So it's time I start at least working on drifts... What type of tires does everyone use?


The last few tires I've had have been IMO too sticky, or is it just me?

pilot power and race takeoffs... Once they are warm I just CAN'T get it to break loose..

Would I be better off putting on some of my HARD tires I have? They slide like ******* glass even when warm (cruiser type tires) Or does everyone prefer a softer tire and just forces it to break loose?

 

i can't drift but i know edub and apex use some pretty hard gnarly tires with about 50psi.

common sense to me says use a hard tire, less traction, more life.

 

ya I just didn't know if a hard tire gave less control or what not


I don't have anyone local to learn off, just gotta bite everyones style from videos and figure it out for myself



I think I might throw a 190 harley tire on and see what I can do lol... Not expecting to learn drifts fast.. But would like to be able to dump the clutch, and spin circle burnouts no front brake with a foot down at least!

 

just make sure you run a good bit of psi

 

i was always told that you needd to warm the tire up .. i dunno I just use a lot of throttle and clutch and don't really put much more into it than that .. haha love it but my drive way is a mess

 

oh and the tire doesn't have to be specific for drifting ... edit,, i take that back.. sound slike your tire might be too sticky.. ps im still a squid but I can drift both ways now finally

 

I say a hard compound would be best ! sticky tires ='s more difficulty .

 

not really, i mean you have to remember the angle your at too there is a lot less area to get traction i would think.. I dunno I seen someone lit a tire up and when I touched the outside of the tire it was really sticky

would someone with knowledge of drifting please come in here .. this thread needs HALP

 

put like 60psi and that bitch should break loose for ya

 

I'll give that a whirl

The highest pressure I've ever run is 32psi, and right now with the race takeoff I have that ****** is like glue.. I can come sliding sideways using the brake and dump the throttle and it just wheelies up

 

you can drift on low pressure , high pressure, soft tire ,hard tire its just a matter of getting used to what you got ...

if you skid into the drift low enough any tire with any pressure will slide , hard tire will last longer and slide easier and soft tires will wear out quick and take more lean and throttle ..

my point is run what ya brung and when in doubt tach it out ....lol

 

oh ya and error towards low siding , trust me on this you would much rather lowside and spin out then highside ...

 

omr = the alpha stunter
thanks

 

on my street any ways damn that kid the next street over

 

for a second I had this thread figured out not sure what you mean, what kid? lives where?

 

it's not funny if i have to explain it

 

o i c ..

 

+2

my fav is pilot power road 180 drift really nice and lost long, run bout 40 psi

 

we need to invent a tire that doesn't leave marks and last a long time , no more lost spots...lol

 

possibly picking up about 20-60 tires tomorrow.