[kewing]

So I went to the strip last night. [email protected] Only able to make 1 pass due to rain.
My setup includes Toyo R888 up front(rest is in my signature)
I launched using LC at 3,000. It didn't launch too bad, but knocked and banged like crazy. Even into 2nd it knocked and banged like I had a factory RMM. I actually just installed a CPE Stage 2 RMM so getting wheel hop and the noise was a little crazy.

Is there a trick to launching these things on sticky tires? I would label these as closer to a drag radial than a street tire.
Thanks for any help. Don't want to repeat that again. Want to learn. I hear a lot of guys go right to slicks, but wanted to keep factory wheels.
Thanks again!

 

[UnfocusedST]

I would suggest the other two mounts. The RMM alone doesn't eliminate wheels hop. The transmission side helps alot and all three pretty much eliminate it.

 

[gringoloco]

What was your 60 foot time? That alone will tell you if you're launching decent, etc. Toyo R888 tires are more designed for road course/auto cross setups, so moving over to a real drag radial or slicks will do wonders as well. Like others have mentioned, all three mounts need to be swapped and then seat time and trying out different things to figure out what works the best for your setup.

 

[Bryman13]

I don't get much wheel hop or bang at all and all I have is a RMM and Michelin PSSs. Does it get worse with stickier tires?

 

[UnfocusedST]

I don't get much wheel hop or bang at all and all I have is a RMM and Michelin PSSs. Does it get worse with stickier tires?

Yes.

 

[wheelhopper]

The culprit is your tires. R888 are specifically designed for the road course. They have a very stiff sidewall to prevent deflection and do its best to maintain alignment settings. Get a specific drag radial, like the Nitto's and I bet you'll hook better and get rid of some of that clanking.

 

[Stealth]

will these work?

 

[kewing]

will these work?

Showoff!! LOL

 

[kewing]

What was your 60 foot time? That alone will tell you if you're launching decent, etc. Toyo R888 tires are more designed for road course/auto cross setups, so moving over to a real drag radial or slicks will do wonders as well. Like others have mentioned, all three mounts need to be swapped and then seat time and trying out different things to figure out what works the best for your setup.

2.218 60'
[email protected] - 1/8
[email protected] - 1/4

So the R888 might be good for sticky on street, but not at a track where you need a softer sidewall?? What is a good drag radial then? Not sure I'm ready to move over 100% to a slick. I guess I'm saying I would get more use out of a radial that I could use on the street. I've always heard great things in other forums about R888 so that's why I went that way. I've seen and heard others get a 16" wheel and a slick. I'll see how it works for @Stealth since he has a similar setup as me.

Thanks everyone for your input! I know seat time will help! If I could get down the track more than once every trip that would be nice!

 

[kshatt06]

will these work?

No they won't at all!!!! That's worse than my motor cycle tire all you are going to have is those two skinny strips on the side of the tire touching the road!

 

[Stealth]

2.218 60'
[email protected] - 1/8
[email protected] - 1/4

So the R888 might be good for sticky on street, but not at a track where you need a softer sidewall?? What is a good drag radial then? Not sure I'm ready to move over 100% to a slick. I guess I'm saying I would get more use out of a radial that I could use on the street. I've always heard great things in other forums about R888 so that's why I went that way. I've seen and heard others get a 16" wheel and a slick. I'll see how it works for @Stealth since he has a similar setup as me.

Thanks everyone for your input! I know seat time will help! If I could get down the track more than once every trip that would be nice!

left lane #2007

 

[Stealth]

they work great Lol

 

[kshatt06]

left lane #2007

Showoff...

 

[kewing]

left lane #2007

WOW!! What is your wheel/tire combo and what RPM did you launch??

 

[Stealth]

WOW!! What is your wheel/tire combo and what RPM did you launch??

5500rpm on advanti 17x8 wheels wrapped on M&H Racemaster Slick, 26 x 8.50-17,

 

[djfourmoney]

5500rpm on advanti 17x8 wheels wrapped on M&H Racemaster Slick, 26 x 8.50-17,

I thought I suggested lower launch rpm?

I'm down to 4400 rpm = 1.76

Did 1.81 yesterday.

 

[Stealth]

I thought I suggested lower launch rpm?

I'm down to 4400 rpm = 1.76

Did 1.81 yesterday.

I'll have try it next time

 

[kewing]

Slicks are on. We will see what it does this weekend as long as the weather holds!!

 

[Mike8750]

Slicks are on. We will see what it does this weekend as long as the weather holds!!

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they look sweet man. Any updates on the times you ran? Also didMD you drive to the track with those on ?? How did they do on the highway?

 

[kewing]

they look sweet man. Any updates on the times you ran? Also didMD you drive to the track with those on ?? How did they do on the highway?

Best I got was [email protected] I swapped them out when I got to the track. I hope to get back to the track next week.