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Old 21-10-2010, 03:28 PM
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Default Tyre softner had anybody used it?

Bought some tyre softner last week for my r888's , has anybody used this before and what results did you get

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For what reason.???

Straight line stuff or cornering?

Stock cars ( my mate drives one ) use Tyre Softner but on shit tyres.

If you put that on your 888's you'll fuck em for everything else other than straight line stuff.
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Looked at this stuff, be interested to know if it works.
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Originally Posted by Shings
For what reason.???

Straight line stuff or cornering?

Stock cars ( my mate drives one ) use Tyre Softner but on shit tyres.

If you put that on your 888's you'll fuck em for everything else other than straight line stuff.
I only use them for 1/4mile mate
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Get em softened then.... BUT.... don't be shy.

I think the stock car boys - being pickey toe rags don't use softner they use some potion that they make from travelling fairy piss.


Ever tried a set of drag radials... much better...
Old 21-10-2010, 06:47 PM
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where would you get this stuff from?
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Originally Posted by Shings
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Ever tried a set of drag radials... much better...
exactly what i was thinking, whats the point in messing up a set of 888s just to do qtr mile, ive never been impressed with any of your fwd guys 60ft times because you use crap tyres.

Put the tyres on that are designed for the job and you will wonder how you ever managed without them
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Originally Posted by turbotoaster
exactly what i was thinking, whats the point in messing up a set of 888s just to do qtr mile, ive never been impressed with any of your fwd guys 60ft times because you use crap tyres.

Put the tyres on that are designed for the job and you will wonder how you ever managed without them
I will be getting a set if drag radials for central day next year I would just like to run a better time on road tyres first then use slicks and just saw this as a quick option for better grip il find out on Sunday if it works or not as I've already started coating the r888's in it
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got it on my m/t draig radials ready for the week end
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Oh and PS - FWD with Drag radials on you aint doing a burn out unless you've got well over 350bhp... they're too gripy.
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Ask Tim Butcher....
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you dont need 350bhp to do a burnout on slicks!!

i was doing burnouts on mickey thompson slicks with 250bhp, just roll them through the water first, so they break traction easy them spin them up to get them hot and sticky
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I was told years ago an old trick to soften tyres up was washing up liquid !!!!
Old 23-10-2010, 03:19 PM
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Put on 3 coats then wrap them in cling film then the nite before your running up the strip put 2 coats on and leave it at that. Are you drivin on the road on them tyres
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