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Title: Quarter mile wheel spin
Post by: Scott-R on 10 June 2012, 17:22

Hi, i was at crail today and i ran a 15.2@92mph but main reason was i was spinning through 1st and most of 2nd! Im only on standard 16s.. Would a set of 18s make a big difference?

Title: Re: Quarter mile wheel spin
Post by: Scott D on 10 June 2012, 17:33

having the extra width would make some difference. which tyres are on the 16s?

Title: Re: Quarter mile wheel spin
Post by: Scott-R on 10 June 2012, 17:39

Awrite scott d ha not good ones pal! Not sure if i want good tyres on the 16s or if some bigger wider 18s is better?? What do you run?

Title: Re: Quarter mile wheel spin
Post by: Rhyso on 10 June 2012, 17:41

Tyre brand and pressures are a good starting point.  Also decent engine mounts like THS Performance can help reduce wheel hop / movement. 

Title: Re: Quarter mile wheel spin
Post by: Granta Gti on 10 June 2012, 18:06

I have just changed from 16"s to 18s and I get a lot more wheel spin. In the 16s you have a lot more flex in the tyres. As rhyso says brand and pressures will play a big part of it.

Title: Re: Quarter mile wheel spin
Post by: Scott-R on 10 June 2012, 18:13

i would 100% have a set of anniversary 18s just cant find ones in good enuf condition for the money i want to pay and i will get some good tyres on the front! Does any one run 16s with really good tyres?

Title: Re: Quarter mile wheel spin
Post by: Scott D on 10 June 2012, 18:52

decent tyres will put the power down better than budgets. I run goodyear eagle f1s 225/40/18 with THS engine mounts and only get a small amount of wheel spin in 1st.