Testing New Rear Tires

[Smokie]

It's a beautiful Florida afternoon, about 75 degrees, blue skies. I went to visit my brother who lives about 2 miles down the road. I didn't stay very long, my 15 year old nephew is in the garage with the rest of his band practicing at full blast; they actually play very good, but their choice of music is a little different than mine so I didn't stay long.

On the way back I remembered that I have not tested my new rear tires during a hard launch (KDW-2-- 255/55/18) so I found a large parking lot that was empty and decided to see if they would hold, the OEM tires would not: ok ? I would always have to modify the launch to have traction.

I found old very coarse asphalt that almost looks like sand paper, because what I am trying to do is not break the rears free. I came to complete stop, took foot off the brake and stabbed the go pedal hard....at first for the tiniest fraction of a second they let out a low growl and started to break free....but almost immedietly they caught good and launched the car straight and hard, the hood came up better than ever before.

I fully expect my traction at the track to be better and I will hold the car still with my left foot, because the car was creeping forward a little bit when I hit the gas. I am very impressed with how the tires bit and launched the car....my 60' times I believe will improve.:D

[BillyGman]

Hmmm, sounds interesting Smokie. I agree w/you that they will definately grab better on the dragstrip. I look forward to hearing about your 60' times. Thanks for the info. BTW, you can send them to me for a "test" if you want, and I'll gladly send them back to you when the test is finished. ofcourse this would be for scientific purposes only.;)

[Smokie]

I think that these tires will be helpful to those folks that are currently using OEM tires and wheels, without doubt they will improve the launch over OEM's.....Billy and you would send then back to me after your test in a little powder jar right ?:burnout:

[Cobra25]

Hmmm, sounds interesting Smokie. I agree w/you that they will definately grab better on the dragstrip. I look forward to hearing about your 60' times. Thanks for the info. BTW, you can send them to me for a "test" if you want, and I'll gladly send them back to you when the test is finished. ofcourse this would be for scientific purposes only.;) It's nice to hear that members are willing to help each other out by offering to test their products. :burn:

[BillyGman]

^:rofl: ..........

[King Fubar]

I wish Cooper would make tires in our size, the only thing they have are 40's in the front and 45's in the rear.



Wonder how skinny those would look??? :confused:

[BillyGman]

I wish Cooper would make tires in our size, the only thing they have are 40's in the front and 45's in the rear.



Wonder how skinny those would look??? :confused:You would need to find out the exact tire height of those. Our stock OEM tire height(outside diameter) is 28.4" so unless you're planning on lowering the ride height of your Marauder with aftermarket suspension parts, then you'll need a tire height of 28" to 29". If you go taller than 29" then they will likely rub the fender wells around corners and while going over bumps, and if you go with a shorter tire height than 28" then they'll leave alot of extra room between the tops of the tires and the fenders that might not look appealing if you have the factory stock suspension and ride height.

[sailsmen]

With 70+ runs on the OEM tires I can state they do not hook, as soon as they spin they become gyro's.

The KDW-2's do hook! :D






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[King Fubar]

you would need to find out the exact tire height of those. our stock PEM tire height(outside diamter) is 28.4" so unless you'replanning on lowering the ride height of your Marauder with aftermarket suspension parts, then you'll need a tire height of 28" to 29". if you go taller than 29" then they will likely rub the fender wells around corners and while going over bumps, and if you go with a shorter tire height than 28" then they'llleave alot of extra room between the topsof the tires and the fenders that won't lok appealing if you have the factory stock suspension and ride height.

That's what I figured. That and I want that bit of rubber between the rim and the tread. There's something about knowing when I have a flat tire that I like. :D