Stupid question. I always see people throwing on winter tires at the track when they're not using Drag Radials or Slicks, and I've been told that it's because the compound is stickier than all-seasons when it's hot. Is this true?

Last time I pulled a 2.033 60 foot on the All-season Yokohamas (215/60/15) and I'm wondering if it'd be possible to do a 1.9xx. I prefer street tires for bracket racing since a) they don't break axles and b) my reaction times are better.

Is it worth getting 2 of 'em for the front? I want something that I ran run all the time on, not have to change tires at the track.

 

Negative - at least that's not the reasoning that I've heard. I've heard they do it when the track is cold because they don't get hard when they get cold like all seasons and performance tires do. Only time I ever ran on winter tires I pulled like a 2.45 60' and ran 14.4... @ 72mph.

 

Oh, and you realize that winter tires are going to wear out faster on the street than DRs are don't you? Winter tires get ripped to shreds with daily driving on dry pavement.

 

Ok. Guess I'll just throw on 2 used 205/70/15 all-seasons to be able to ride out 3rd gear. And it'll be better on gas

 

Don't bother, I heard that story too. Tried a set of Blizzaks, they suck. Not half as good as my stock tires.