HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST DRIFT TIRE & USE IT PROPERLY
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- Опубликовано: 22 мар 2020
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TYRE SPECS:
Zeknova Supersport RS - 265/35/18
240 Treadwear
Zeknova RS606 R1- 265/35/18
140 Treadwear
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i started drifting last year i turned 31 years old and been following d1 since 06 lots of drift sim hours in the banks tryn to get the most knowlage of suspension how its all actually functionning and mans from what i can tell your videos a just off the hook and really shows the grassroots of drifting and explanations are based on your personals experiences that i call like very straight foward and clear i mean that the way to go keep going on your channel you could help a lot of people just do your thing man you are awesome
Punctuation has left the chat
Really looking forward to suspension video very interesting! Especially spring rates 👀
Still using your alignment settings from years ago! would be great to see a video on that
Got a link? I'd be curious.
So happy about this channel Mitto!! Watched and followed for a good few years now especially with monkys content. Hope to get my first Japanese car soon! Thanks for the videos your IG stories were just not enough haha ✌🏻✌🏻
Loving the content! Would definitely love to see a video on settings and such, but regardless, your content is the best I’ve seen in a long while
Awesome videos dude 😃 really nice and well informative videos, looking forward to follow your channel and your journey in BDC, best of luck from Norway ✌️
Awesome video dude! Definitely keen to hear more about pressures and there effects - Travis from The Drift Podcast ❤️
keep it up man, you're so full of useful information!
Really enjoyed the explanation of tire use. It's something I never really put much thought into, but will start examining my tires after events from now on.
Super relevant information that you're sharing with the community! With the seriousness of competition drift builds these days, it's good to see content that keeping grassroots grounded and showing people that we can all enjoy drifting without having a million horse power! Keep it up mate!
Could honestly listen to you talk cars/rc cars all day. Always have something interesting to say and informative.
Another great video. I would love to see one on geometry / suspension set up. I ran your settings on my car for years and loved it.
literally the only you tube channel ive watched all videos on, and im not a youtube watcher , learn something every week
Another great one, keep them coming
Am liking the new channel 👌
Really educational video mitto and keep it up bruv
The info your putting out with these episodes is game changing for guys like me. Today I just installed a fresh pair of tires up front in my car as well as a completely different front suspension and geometry set up on my very low hp car, to help maximise the speed I need to carry in and thru line I chose and not losing any energy or direction change thru tire deformation. After watching this I’m realising not only are the grippier tires I’ve installed going to keep the front end planted, but the tread pattern leading over the tires edge are really going to make a night and day difference when weights shifted thru transition, allowing for significantly quicker rotation when I want it. Really looking forward to more videos from you guys!
Stoked I found your channel!
Simple, clean and very very useful... My suggestion for the next video could be your opinion about of a good set of coilovers
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Great video dude i never knew about the bigger tyres at higher psi last longer then skinny ones and alot of them :)
For someone who has zero knowledge about drifting at all i found this very interesting thanks 👍🙂
Tuesday lunch viewing completed✔️
Thank you for all that info Mathew!🙏
This channel is amazing! Subbed!
Awesome video , learnt something new there . 👌👌
Another awesome video 👍🏻
Love these videos 👌👌
Great video mate 👍🏻
Absolutely fantastic explanation!!
Cheers 🙂
Mitto this channel is awesome
Remember you back in the day when I was life styling
12 years on I’m without a driftcar and not even life styling lol damn I need one back
johnathan bennett recent times will have let you, there is no time to waste 💖
Great contend dude! Love it! Keep on giving!!!
love it very informative
100% agree with using a wider tyre
Awesome information you are providing. I'm absolutely new to this topic since I never got to test proper tyres for drifting, only what we found in the junk really.
But knowing this, I will definitely try proper tires in the future. So thank you very much for sharing your experience and knowledge with the community. Keep it up, I love what you are doing! Can't wait to learn more about geometry and what actually creates grip suspension wise!
Greetings from Germany.
Ah thank you man!! Appreciate the kind words. Hopefully things get back to normal and you can come say hi at IDK Ferropolis! ✌️
@@driftcrash2286 yes I hope so too, that would be great. Till that stay healthy and safe. :)
A video on geometry would be awesome
Love these videos. Ive been drifting since 02? and Im even taking some knowledge away from these. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
ohh1979 oh, where dude? Were you on VRT? 💖✌️
Nicely done.
Great video again! I would love to see a direct comparison of some drift tires. Maybe the most used/famous ones. Like: Westlakes, Zeknova, Valino etc. But I would understand, if that is not possible due to personal partnership with a tire brand.
Best regards and thank you
Robert Pajak
I pretty much did this off camera before making my choice. But there are many good options, so no point comparing because it’s hard to give anything other than opinion ✌️
Great info
More videos like this!
I drift only on my simulator at the moment and the whole tyre science when drifting is a black box to me. These explanations based on real life experiences open up a whole new dimension while keeping me intrigued.
Thank you and please keep on posting more of these.
You are welcome! Using the simulator provides a great introduction to drifting, but stepping into the real thing may be a shock 😁
@@driftcrash2286 Haha I just bought an E46 for that sole purpose recently. Getting it prepped for a drift event this month. Thanks for the response!
Only recently got into drifting. Only been to the track twice really. First time i used some 205/55r16s and went through 3 and half pairs of skidders in the day. Second time i used 235/45r17s and only had one pair on the car the whole day. And could still get a few more laps with them. I'll definitely be buying more of the wider bigger tires. As i had no tire changes and a lot more track time.
100% helps and also, doesn’t make much sense until you try it! 🤣
AWESOME!
Very informative 👍🏽
This is really good information. Quick question: I have a is300 with a stock 2jz (around 200hp and tq) and I was wondering if you think I would be able to spin up used 265s and get better life compared to what I'm currently running which is 215s. I know you mentioned running higher pressure on wider tires but I'm curious how wide I could run with very little hp.
Matt Bring is back man!!
Awesome information on tires , alot of ppl over look, as they progress they forget to upgrade tires!
But i think to help understand tire spec i think explaining what car and how much Hp your car is will help people new to drifting getting a better understanding.
Cause tire wear on a low power under (250hp>) car is different from med-high (300-500) horsepower.
Thats true, but high horsepower now is 700+ 🙈 I think it’s got a lot to do with understanding wheels speed vs ground speed.
hi maybe late to the party but im looking to change up from nankang ns2-r's in the front to a different semi slick. what would you reccomend from these zeknovas for normal road use and learner drifting? also im looking for a semi slick with better grip in the wet. my rear tires are nankan ns20's, not the best rears but the grip fine in both dry and wet. Any reccomendations?
Enjoying these videos and actually feel like you make it easily understandable for someone wanting that knowledge.
Other question would they be Road legal or track only?
E-Marked and road legal as far as I’m aware!
It’s also my aim to say things as simply as possible to get the point across! No point using fancy words if nobody knows what the hell you are talking about 🤣
Can't wait to get mine now. Order Rs for fronts and SS for my rears.
Top work that man! ✌️✌️
Love you man, do a vid on suspensions
Bruno Vicente it’s coming! History lesson first 🙏
just saw it👍 i really like to know the roots
What type of horsepower are we talking, i have like 150-190 max, what would you recommend then?
Apriciate this hip pocket class 👌
Hip pocket? 🤷♂️
@@driftcrash2286 its a term we use in the military,
A short class, str8 to the point, and usefull put it in your pocket and take it with you where ever you go. Know what i mean?
@@driftcrash2286 ur video was short, str8 to the point and most importantly very informative and it was easy for me to understand. Picked up alot of usefull information and i am glad you made this video becuase i have been kinda shy to ask about what to run and why. Your videos are awsome boss 🤙
hey mitto :) great video, really love the content of your channel. i have looked the tires up and found out that both are semislick tires. therefore i assume that these will require more power to get sideways. as you stated, higher pressure will result in a more "baloony" tire, meaning that it can help when the car's power isn't enough, yet you are sacrificing the outer edges. up to which pressure would you suggest running a semislick tire? and which tires would you suggest in low power cars? because as you stated the width of the tire is crucial in terms of heat. so it would not make sense running a 205 semislick over a 255 "normal" tire in my opinion. what do you think about that?
It’s just simply down to more rubber taking longer to heat up. Don’t over think it! I think 60-70psi cold is absolute max. You can push further, but there is simply no point. 50ish is generally good 🙂✌️
With a 265 tyre running on mid power levels on stock drive train components and very fast shock loads from drifting I would think it's more likely to break a gearbox, CVS, drive shaft etc. I'm running a 235-245 tyre at around 25-30psi on my jzx100 making 450hp . I have run higher pressures in tyres in the past and have found that it starts to wear the center of the tyre as it starts to Ballon the tyre. Great video by the way wouldnt mind trying some zeknovas soon but I'm scared I'll break my driveline with the extra surface area of the tyre it's going to load everything up harder we're as a skinny tyre won't load up the drive line as much and has less resistance
Lloyd Royer use scrubbed in ones or the higher tread wear. Also, if you are breaking boxes, diffs and CVs regularly, there is another problem there besides the tyre grip ✌️
JZX is a heavy car. You have to drive with that in mind and not depend on power alone.
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowelge!
I'm upgrading to 265 -35-18 for next season, because i was burning throug my 225-45-17 way to fast. So i totally agree with you on that one.
my plan is to go for the cheapest street tire i can find (ovation or infinity) i think semislicks would be too much grip for my car. (e36 430hp with 325i diff and axles)
the zeknova supersport are a real semislick right? how do they compare against a road tire?
Pay attention to tread wear and compound! The super sports are 200-240TW. You have more than enough power for them.. 430bhp!! I’m running 200TW with 340hp ✌️
Great vid Mitto, I’m new to the channel so got a lot to catch up on.
So, to maximise tyre life of practice tyres, and reap the benefits of having put a heat cycle through them to cure them, would it be worth doing the following
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Installation lap at lower pressure to build heat
Swap to 2nd set for a heat cycle
Then back to the 1st set but at higher pressure to negate heat build up
Back to the 2nd set when the 1st set is worn out.
Thank you
martin budge that sounds like it would work, but I couldn’t cope with changing tyres that much 🤣✌️
@@driftcrash2286 if it stretches the tyre budget I'll put in the work, thank you.
can you talk about different setup with different tires?
Such as?
Zeknova v Westlake or Or mohawk just to see the difference between the two tires would be interesting
I’ve tried quite a few and had great advice from some friends with way more experience than myself, so testing would be cool, but not something we can get done right now 🙏
Would you be using a grippier tyre at the front and something abit less grippy in the rear or the same all round?
If anything, balanced for learning and as things get more advanced, gripper rear. BUT, that is dependent on set-up and technique.
#happydriftyfriends 👍🏾
Question: My buddy and me both have e36 coupes. Same engine same mods, same brakes, alignment, tires(new) same rear camber, pressure, bushings, Same diff (75%lock) same everything. He get's about 2x more laps than me on every single set of wheels. Any ideas how that could be? We even have about the same driving style. We run anything between 205s and 245s. Cheers, great video.
One of you has a heavier foot, or maybe slightly longer on the handbrake creating flat spots. Different line hitting a rough patch. Different tyre pressure... so many reasons!
After dialing in your car on practice tires. Wont you need to relearn the car again on the new grippy setup?
TheKeatyBear if you made a straight switch, yes absolutely. The most significant change being damper timing... however, if you learn your way to that point, you find the sweet spots along the way.
I’m not one for idiot guides, my focus is on the process of learning ✌️
I finally went out to the skidpad and there were a lot of issues with the car I believe: wouldn’t self steer much; transitions felt wonky I had brand new all seasons up front and lightly used all seasons at the back. I’m pretty sure I got it all wrong. Car wasn’t aligned one bit; front tires were bigger than the rear; coilovers were racelands and probably were way too stiff all over for drifting.
I’ve got plans to get BR BC racing coilovers; an angle kit; rear subframe reinforcement with new solid bushings for the subframe; diff; and rear trailing arms. Also a hydro ebrake. the stock wouldn’t lock at all even after multiple adjustments
And lastly now I’m planning to shell some monies out for nice tires on rep wheels/used bmw wheels from the junkyard? Lets see
Don’t rush it! Take time to dial the car in and learn what everything does 🙂 Parts help, but they don’t make the driver!
@@driftcrash2286 thank you! I’ve got the car somewhat set up for summer. I went winter drifting yesterday. It behaved well on BC coilovers and Michelin winters. Plus I’ve progressed much more as driver, thanks to Assetto Corsa
Happy to hear it man!! Good for you 💖
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Great videos, what tyres do you run up front? RB5s?
Zeknova Supersport! ✌️✌️
Drift Crash where can you buy them from in the Uk?
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Fack all ! I learned so much . Need way more technical video content . This is massive for the education aspect of drifting .
Glad to help 🙂
What would you recommend for steer tyres? Road and track use.
Tommy's hand for general road use, 240 tread wear is fine, but if you aren’t concerned with tyre wear, 140s for sure!!
I think Tommy was regarding the front tyres Mitto?? not sure what Mr @Drift crash will say but me I love the AD08'S on the front for road/track use, for pure track use the maxsports are brilliant!
I'm starting off new at drifting, is it bad for me to run 80 psi on grippy 235 tires? I have a stock KA motor and losing traction is hard for me because i'm not that good.
If you are super new, then maybe run like 60psi (80 is a bit keen) and focus on the driving. Don’t worry about doing huge full lock stinkers, it’s control you need first 💖
@@driftcrash2286 thanks!!!
If you were looking to get into drifting for the first time what would you suggest as a good starter vehicle
A cheap one!
@@driftcrash2286 that's the hardest part .. love the content though thanks very much for making it
How do the supersport RS perform in the wet?
And, are they any good for normal circuit driving as opposed to drifting?
Quest absolutley great for normal driving! Although as with any slick type tyre, they are compromised in the wet, but not so much wet drifting. Tread pattern is key for that.
@@driftcrash2286 okay cheers, when the time comes for new tyres I'll give them a try!
Fuckin oaf mate, this series deserves more views.
Thank you brother 🙏🙏
What tyre pressure for stock powered IS200 would be good to learn on?
Anything upto 60psi cold is ok, over that is getting sketchy!
@@driftcrash2286 cool I have been doing 40psi cold
@@driftcrash2286 what about in the front all stock power is200 around 150bhp 17inch alloys
28-32psi is where i’m normally at 🙂
Hmm the tread pattern on the Rs606r1 looks suspiciously similar to the Valino one 👀👀🙈🤣🤣
Geoff Tennant they all look suspiciously similar to an AD08R. It’s a pattern that works.
Skids on 325s because powwwaaaaaaaa 🤣
9000psi special 🤣
Where can you buy the 240 threadwear tyres in the uk ?
Website is currently being built, but call Carson Performance up! 💖
@@driftcrash2286 thanks for the reply appreciate it keep up the videos and the podcasts with the low origin boys and others great hearing all the stories and knowledge
Do you a have front tire set up?
Equal or less grip than the rear. I run a 245/40/17 front and 265/35/18 rear.
Drift Crash have you tried a soft compound and wider than rear tire in front with high offset wheels. To increase front mechanical grip. Attempting to purchase a proper set up soon that’s not just your typical 175/45
Hi who is the uk dealer for the tyres?
Neil young Zeknova UK on insta!
Drift Crash thanks
10:16 BRUV
10:11 init
Extra Meat-o
Kenda or nothing
Kenda KR20 are a good tyre, no doubt about that. But if you want to step your driving up, you have to step your tyres up ✌️