MT ET Street Radials on V6?

[rw0640]

I'm thinking about putting MT street radials on my lightly modded 4.0 V6 just for messing around once a week at the track next summer. Is this too much tire? I can't seem to hook up with my sumitomo htz IIs. Can I ride on these all summer or should I put them on some plain old steel wheels?

 

[NYstang]

Define lightly modded- youmight gain more from a Traclok then a tire.

 

[rw0640]

I do have a trac lock which definitely helps. I have 3.73 gears, CAI, dual exhaust, 93 octane race tune and currently using Sumitomo HTR Z II 275/40-18.

 

[NYstang]

Auto or stick?


with your mods, the radials might even be too much. Nittos would be a good comprimise(555R). A sticky tire like a 05R, ET street, etc will bring you down a lot on your launch, and hurt your MPH. I woudl recommend a 555R on a stock 16" wheel, unless you plan a power adder in the future.

 

[rw0640]

auto w/ ratchet shifter. Why would it bring down mph? bogging? I could just launch harder

 

[rw0640]

those Nitto's have really good reviews on the track and it looks like they would be a better daily option too. Thanks, I'll probably go with those!

 

[NYstang]

auto w/ ratchet shifter. Why would it bring down mph? bogging? I could just launch harder

unless you are stalled, you wont be able to launch hard enough with the stock 2500 stall converter

 

[rw0640]

How does a stall converter work? When I launch I just put it in drive and put my feet on the gas and brakes and get the rpms up. Is there a different technique?

 

[NYstang]

Stall converter is what lets you build up off the line- right now, you can get up to about 2-2200 before spinning the tires, right?

A higher stall (Such as a 3500) will let you get up to about 3000 before spinning, letting you lauch harder, and more into your powerband.

 

[rw0640]

ok that makes sense. I want one! any recommendations on where to find one?

 

[NYstang]

TCI or PA performance.

Call them and ask. stall speed varies based on streetability, powerband, FI, etc.

 

[slvrgt]

summitomo's suck @ the trak. do the Nitto's