370z MEATY TIRE THREAD

Rusty · 02-25-2016, 11:40 AM

Nice write up. But it belongs on another thread. This is the "Meaty Tire Thread!" And is for fans of fat tires.

So......

Oh... by the way. Indy cars and F1 cars was running fat tires before aero in the '60's. They was on bias ply tires, not radials. They didn't have the technology then, like we have today. Plus the rules limit on what you can do with tires too.

On dragsters. One reason the slicks grow in height when spun. Is to change tire height so that it changes the overall gear ratio. The rules limit the gear ratio to 3.09 in the rear end. So the get the speed at the end of the quarter mile the tire grows from 36" to about 45". The tires are 36x17.5-16 with about 8 different compounds. If the tire didn't grow. You wouldn't see trap speeds in the 300's.

And remember. Rules dictate on what you can do and can't do, and level the playing field.

Spooler · 02-25-2016, 01:04 PM

WOW, you wrote why I needed wider tires. Heat management. Go to the Dragon and see how much slip you have toward the end of the run.

FPenvy · 02-25-2016, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

WOW, you wrote why I needed wider tires. Heat management. Go to the Dragon and see how much slip you have toward the end of the run.

end of the dragon i have tons of grip lol

now when i leave fontana and go balls out that first turn into hell bender is sideways lol

Spooler · 02-25-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

end of the dragon i have tons of grip lol

now when i leave fontana and go balls out that first turn into hell bender is sideways lol

That's because your car is slow, it is an automatic.

FPenvy · 02-25-2016, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

That's because your car is slow, it is an automatic.

oh god another manual homo

Spooler · 02-25-2016, 03:26 PM

Automatic Hater, Hater bud.....

FPenvy · 02-25-2016, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

Automatic Hater, Hater bud.....

first one sounds more appropriate

Rusty · 02-25-2016, 04:21 PM

He doesn't have enough coordination to use the 3rd pedal.

FPenvy · 02-25-2016, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

He doesn't have enough coordination to use the 3rd pedal.

i gotta make a note to do a nice burn out at 3am by wherever you're staying at zdayz lol

edzilla123 · 03-13-2016, 10:13 PM

Has anyone done a 19x12 +20 set up yet, id like to run 335 square with my aimgain flairs

jchammond · 03-13-2016, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by edzilla123

Has anyone done a 19x12 +20 set up yet, id like to run 335 square with my aimgain flairs

Just remove front fenders & put air shocks on back.....over 2" poke on front from stoke & 1.5" from stock on rear.

Rusty · 03-14-2016, 12:18 AM

Talk about needing a W I D E body!

edub370 · 03-14-2016, 10:31 AM

can i join this club now?

edzilla123 · 03-14-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Just remove front fenders & put air shocks on back.....over 2" poke on front from stoke & 1.5" from stock on rear.

the aimgian widebody kit is 70mm wider and 50mm wider
id be running 18x12 +0 in front and rear with a 335/30/18

SlyZGuy · 07-01-2016, 07:42 PM

Can I join now?

295/35/19 +2 (10mm spacer)
255/40/19 +22

02-25-2016, 11:40 AM	#931 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,186 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Nice write up. But it belongs on another thread. This is the "Meaty Tire Thread!" And is for fans of fat tires. So...... Oh... by the way. Indy cars and F1 cars was running fat tires before aero in the '60's. They was on bias ply tires, not radials. They didn't have the technology then, like we have today. Plus the rules limit on what you can do with tires too. On dragsters. One reason the slicks grow in height when spun. Is to change tire height so that it changes the overall gear ratio. The rules limit the gear ratio to 3.09 in the rear end. So the get the speed at the end of the quarter mile the tire grows from 36" to about 45". The tires are 36x17.5-16 with about 8 different compounds. If the tire didn't grow. You wouldn't see trap speeds in the 300's. And remember. Rules dictate on what you can do and can't do, and level the playing field. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html Last edited by Rusty; 02-25-2016 at 01:27 PM.

02-25-2016, 01:04 PM	#932 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,800 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	WOW, you wrote why I needed wider tires. Heat management. Go to the Dragon and see how much slip you have toward the end of the run. AntiVenom likes this.

02-25-2016, 04:21 PM	#938 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,186 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	He doesn't have enough coordination to use the 3rd pedal. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-13-2016, 10:13 PM	#940 (permalink)
edzilla123 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Darien, IL Posts: 280 Drives: 09,370z, red Rep Power: 11	Has anyone done a 19x12 +20 set up yet, id like to run 335 square with my aimgain flairs jchammond likes this.

03-14-2016, 12:18 AM	#942 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,186 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Talk about needing a W I D E body! __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-25-2016, 03:26 PM	#936 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,800 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Automatic Hater, Hater bud.....

03-14-2016, 10:31 AM	#943 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	can i join this club now? 370zHawaii, Rusty, P's_Z and 3 others like this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

07-01-2016, 07:42 PM	#945 (permalink)
SlyZGuy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 220 Drives: 2014 370z S/C M6 Rep Power: 9	Can I join now? 295/35/19 +2 (10mm spacer) 255/40/19 +22 hjo1078, P's_Z, carlitos_370z and 1 others like this. __________________ Stillen S/C \| '15 Nismo Conversion \| Aodhan \| Eibach \| Tokico \| SPC \| Z1 \| Evo-R \| Aerojacket \| HKS \| Berk \| CFE \| APR \| Amuse \| Z1 \| A2A IC \| AAM \| Buddy Club \|

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