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turbojolt
06-06-12, 08:24 PM
what do you recommend?

dc1984
06-06-12, 08:30 PM
Budget Tyres are a waste of money for drag racing mate, they don't have enough grip

turbojolt
06-06-12, 08:37 PM
think i should rephrase it budget drag racing tyres dont sound right lol, i dont mind spending money just not 500 quid a corner lol

Iain
06-06-12, 08:44 PM
A second hand semi/full slick?

Maybe look into tyre shaving?

mowgli
06-06-12, 08:49 PM
can't you just hang around at ats & pick up some worn out expensive tyres out of the skip?

is that tyre reprocessors still in albert village, down the road from swains haulage????


ps. i'd hate to see you in a frock

turbojolt
06-06-12, 09:05 PM
places i know in the midlands include asda, the co-op, looms and the pub so i have no idea what or where your on about grandad :p

mowgli
06-06-12, 09:20 PM
start by looking where swains haulage is, its down the road from it....


edit.... DE12 6JX

Nobby
08-06-12, 10:00 AM
Cant bear R888s, however i found yokohama parada pec 2s good and cheap:thumb:

Jon_nova1
08-06-12, 10:03 AM
http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/

Graeme
08-06-12, 10:06 AM
There are loads of part worn 15 and 16 on eBay of lotus Elise's, plenty good enough for nova drag racing

Hobbit
08-06-12, 01:09 PM
Got some second hand dunlop semi sticks off ebay. Trying them out this weekend so will see how i get on.