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Old 04-07-2013, 12:01 AM   #1
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ugh.

there are FAR too many variables for this question to have ONE answer.
-what is your budget for tires?
-how advanced is your setup?
-how often do you go drifting?

personally i think a 245-40 is more than enough tire in the rear, especially if you're running something with some grip like an rt615.
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225-45R.

Cheap.

Doable.

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There's far too many options to just ask a really open end question like that. And there is no "best size for drifting," you can make anything work within reason.

I don't even know where to start but once you know what wheel size you will be running visit rimtuck.com to help decide what tires.

I'm confused cause you have a 350hp car but don't know much about tires? Good luck dude.
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There's far too many options to just ask a really open end question like that. And there is no "best size for drifting," you can make anything work within reason.

I don't even know where to start but once you know what wheel size you will be running visit rimtuck.com to help decide what tires.

I'm confused cause you have a 350hp car but don't know much about tires? Good luck dude.
Ok,

First let's be cool here no reason to be a punk,
I said I'm currently using 245/40/17 with my current car low whp car and will stepping up to a newer drift car that has more whp! I was asking if guys could respond that have 350+whp and if my current tire was good traction wise or should I look into a wider tire etc.. And what rim size are guys w bigger whp running.

Yes I'm newish to drifting but just trying to ask question for help. Thanks
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simple awnser is to have a compound/width to have control with your setup, and compare that to what you can aford buying a shit ton of......

im running a 335 rear and 265 front for auto cross, on the other hand i run a 285rear/245front for driftng.....(i make a decent amount of power...)
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when you are new to drifting, start with cheap thin tires from junkyards in the rear and get some rt615(decent price, good tire) or something like that for the front to take care of understeer so that you get a feeling for it first, you cant just get into a ready to drift car with a lot of meat under the fender and lay down some crazy drifts even if it has the power. you will have a hard time keeping it sidways with a wide tire like that unless you are a good driver and have drifting experience cause a 245 will give a lot of grip for a 350hp car you will probably have to do a lot of clutch kicks in 3rd/4th gear to keep it sideways and hydro brake would be nice. once you master that you could run 245's but like the guys mentioned above a 225 would really be the most suitable tire for it. and i would run 17 they are one of the cheapest low pro tires you can get, 18's will cost a big chuck more right away but maybe thats just where i live lol
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The best tire is whatever you can afford.

It sucks drifting on 19's.... hell 17's can be expensive.
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Get to testing certain sizes.. Matters all on the Driver and Experience as everyone else has stated.. In the mean time can someone tell me which seatbelt is going to make me a super JDM tight Drift King
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Yeah I would definitely run 17's if I were you. I just sold my 18's and will be buying some 17's simply because wheels and tires are a lot cheaper in that size. Plus 17's would be easier to break loose than 18's, and it would be closer to stock diameter which is good.

And for tires, I've read that Federal ss595's (just 595 now) are good for drifting at a beginner level, and they're cheap.
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no one has mentioned this but...

Tyre pressure has a lot to play, I was skidding 225/45/17 RE01's at my last drift day in a 250hp @fly s14a no bother with 60psi, then moved to Dunlop Sport things 253/40/18 @ 50psi which had less grip even though the size was different.

If your not slidding enough, put the PSI up a bit, if you have no grip or running 205/xx/xx or something drop it. I try to get each tyre to grip like the last by doing this.

Id say stick to what you know, alter PSI until your happy and go do boss skids
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You're an idiot. If you're new to drifting, you shouldn't be moving into a 350 hp car when you probably couldn't even get down in your 240 hp one.

Like already mentioned, there is no ideal tire size for drifting a 350 hp car. Tire size is not equal to grip.

There are several factors that effect grip besides power (i.e. speeds, vehicle weight, suspension geometry, track conditions, tire compund, pressure, temp, etc...)

With that said, 17's in 225 to 235 are pretty decent for the rear, plus, they're cheap and available.
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Just run 215fr 215rr and go for it. Too slick, air them down. Too grippy, air the rears up and smoke the whole place up. Just get out there and drive man.
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Just run 215fr 215rr and go for it. Too slick, air them down. Too grippy, air the rears up and smoke the whole place up. Just get out there and drive man.
what this guy said.
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Drifting it doesn't matter as much at all what tire, just grab cheap ones from junkyard or used tire place (local small places are great because the more you go the more they help you out) and drive.

Driving time > everything when it's drifting.

If this was something like auto x or road racing then widest tire that wont make your side wall flex on the wheel.

215-245 width is a good start

Also, if your asking this question and buying a 350whp drift car I would suggest taking it to a drivers ed like skip barber or bmw scca ed to have someone show you with experience under there belt or have a old vet driver at your drift events drive the car and learn from that, because all your going to do is wreck most likely, no offense.
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