Drag radials in winter temperatures

[SVTsamson22]

I have a question for the guys much smarter then me. I live in Illinois with Temps in the 30s my cousin just recently bought a 2022 bmw m8 and we agreed to race Sunday on a private rd in a roll race I have 2 rear mickey thompson et street r's on my cobra and 2 toyo r888r's in my garage. Any advise would be appreciated

 

[LS WUT]

Mickey thompsons do well with a bit of heat in them. It’s been a while since I’ve ran R888’s. Especially in those kinds temperatures. Florida doesn’t get that low too often. I’d say the mickeys but do a good burnout before hand

 

[13COBRA]

I would wait a week or two, and it'll be back in the 60s.

 

[01yellercobra]

The Toyos won't be happy at that temp. I was thinking about switching mine out last winter. And we don't get as cold as you.

 

[SVTsamson22]

Will definitely be a good race he's the type of guy who buys a expensive car and thinks it will beat anything on the street don't get me wrong upper 10s in a 4 door is moving. But I'm making around 640 rwhp and a 1'000 pounds lighter.

 

[13COBRA]

Will definitely be a good race he's the type of guy who buys a expensive car and thinks it will beat anything on the street don't get me wrong upper 10s in a 4 door is moving. But I'm making around 640 rwhp and a 1'000 pounds lighter.

You can't believe that you'll be able to hook that, right?

 

[SVTsamson22]

You can't believe that you'll be able to hook that, right?

After heating the tires up in a 40 to 50 roll yes.

 

[SHIFTYBUSINESS]

Drag radials in 30 degree weather! No chance of a hook up, potentially dangerous as well.

 

[13COBRA]

After heating the tires up in a 40 to 50 roll yes.

Post videos!

 

[2003RedfireVert]

If it's under 50 degrees I try to not drive the cobra due to the Drag Radials. Good luck.

 

[SVTsamson22]

Drag radials in 30 degree weather! No chance of a hook up, potentially dangerous as well.

I'm gonna do some test runs before I take it seriously if I don't feel any bite from the tires will call it quits till next year just hope he doesn't sell it by then guy buys a new car every 4 months.

 

[SHIFTYBUSINESS]

Just not worth it in my opinion. With 600+ at the wheels things can go bad before you even know what happened.

 

[SVTsamson22]

Post videos!

Probably won't be able to video maybe a before and after slide lol

 

[q6543]

Op.... old racer math is 200* total.

If the track is 100... Tire Temps of 100.

Hot track... cooler Tire, less burnout.
Cold track... HOT tire... big long burnout.

You are gonna want to do one of those nasty, waste my tires completely brown smoke burnouts... and it's still gonna be dangerous and all... but that's best advice.

Maybe do a few practice hits with this technique

 

[SVTsamson22]

Just not worth it in my opinion. With 600+ at the wheels things can go bad before you even know what happened.

I was fighting this in my head just wanted you guys to conform. It will be upper 40s next week ‍

 

[SVTsamson22]

Op.... old racer math is 200* total.

If the track is 100... Tire Temps of 100.

Hot track... cooler Tire, less burnout.
Cold track... HOT tire... big long burnout.

You are gonna want to do one of those nasty, waste my tires completely brown smoke burnouts... and it's still gonna be dangerous and all... but that's best advice.

Maybe do a few practice hits with this technique

It's going to be upper 40s next week not saying that's summer temps but should help some if im gonna roll the dice.

 

[Bdubbs]

How much HP are you making? That makes a difference. No way in hell I'd race my cobra on a non prepped road with those temps.

Anything under 60* is hit or miss for traction in 2nd gear at 40 mph. I'm around 700rwhp.

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[SVTsamson22]

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I was fighting this in my head just wanted you guys to conform. It will be upper 40s next week ‍

How much HP are you making? That makes a difference. No way in hell I'd race my cobra on a non prepped road with those temps.

Anything under 60* is hit or miss for traction in 2nd gear at 40 mph. I'm around 700rwhp.

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I'm making around 640rwhp on mickey thompson et r's.

 

[Weather Man]

Drag radials is like being on banana peels at 32F.

 

[TerminatoRS]

As a fellow northerner at a little less power, I wouldn't bother. Even if you manage to catch some sort of initial bite, one bump or dip in the road could easily break traction. And that'll be after you've put on some speed. I vote wait until spring or risk sending her into a ditch. Sounds dark, but I don't think it's worth the gamble. He'll hook and go without a care in the world while you're white knuckling it trying to feather the throttle and keep it on the road. Then you'll "lose" and moneybags will feel vindicated for his car purchase.