Stock gts-t r33

[ApleX]

What time do u think a stock r33 gts-t would run ? its got 18' rims on it for better traction. :burnout:

[2rismo]

I think that you'll go slower with the 18's on, unfortunately.

14.5 is my hit prediction.

Adrian

[benl1981]

[is that what standard R33's do. Thats pretty quick!! :0

[paully_tee]

yeah, my two cents is that the 18s would slow the car down rather then 17s or 16s.

[Fly_With_Sky]

Ive got 18s on my R33 so would you be suggesting that when i go to the drags (as i am planning to go to WSID soon) that i put the stock 16s back on?

Wouldnt they reduce my grip level though when im taking off?

What would you reckon is my best course of action here 2rismo?

[R33vit]

16's or even 15's with a higher profile. Try different runs at different tyre pressure.

[2rismo]

Stick the stockies back on, deflate them toabout 18psi and off ya go. You'll also accelerate quicker with the smaller rolling diameter.

Let us know how ya go...

Adrian

[treo]

it would run low 15's if it was stock. i guess depending on the motors condition?

[2rismo]

I'm sticking with mid 14's if you can drive

[rs73]

large rims requires fitting lower profile tyres with less sidewall flex, so you might experience tyre-hop or tyre skipping on the tarmac as you launch hard, reducing traction. in drag racing optimum traction is gained if ur car can squat down enough during hard launch. some larger rims also increases unsprung weight and requires more effort from the engine to spin it, therefore can reduce your acceleration rate.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

wouldnt it be better to get rims that are lightweight?? but nice and wide so you can rev it up at the line a bit more?? Bigger wheels/rims if just for looks add weight to the car. Cheers Rob

[rs73]

that's an option, but IMO 18" lightweight usually are pretty expensive and a rubber that wide are expensive too... especially if u had semi slicks and doing burnouts will wear it out quicker and send u broke after a few drag meets :-P

[Fly_With_Sky]

Stick the stockies back on, deflate them toabout 18psi and off ya go.  You'll also accelerate quicker with the smaller rolling diameter.

Let us know how ya go...

Adrian

thanks for the tip, i think i'll be putting the stockers back on. Will post up my results as it will be my first time at the drags :jump:

[MANWHORE]

the thing is this. you max width, with a small wheel e.g. 15 inch to have max sidewall flex. the problem is 15 inch wheels are usually 6.5 inchs wide. which is shithouse.

It's like a balancing slider. if his 18s are 18 x 275, that is quite a bit wider than the stock tyres (205 or 225). if he's running nittos, the grip due to width may still be faster than the stockies even though they're heaps heavier.

Perfect wheel would be some nice light weight 15 x 10 inch wheels running slicks. yummy.

[siksII]

i reckon high 14s..

[GTR-80Y]

I ran an ok time with 18's on the rear and stockies on the front. Tyres were 255/35, so pretty low profile, got 13.4 with boost an zorst.