ask: best rims setup for drag race.. galant 8th gen v6 24 FF

As the topic.
i want to ask about best rims setup for drag race event.
i am using 8th gen v6 24. Front wheel drive.
now the setup for rims im using for daily drive is
xxr 18"
front: 8.75 wide... tyres 225/45/18
Rear: 9.75 wide... tyres 225/45/18

In several months i'm going to participate in drag race in my city.
i were thinking to change front rims to
15" with tyres 245/55/15
what do you guys think?

I would just switch the front and rears, that way you have the wider wheel up front and get a wider tyre.

If you have a v6 you may need at least 16s to clear your brakes. If the car isn't heavily modded then it doesn't matter because the track is sticker than the street. Just run with you have and as long as the tires aren't bald you will be fine.

Those tires are bit tall on the 18's.


Aren't you overseas?

Car isn't AWD?

Auto or manual? How much power are you putting down to really need a dedicated drag set up?

Most of these cars stock, or near stock, aren't really fast enough to gain much of anything from a drag radial and small wheel combo. Running a taller sidewall at lower pressure can help get out of the hole quickly but the higher rolling resistance soaks up the speed at the big end, and unless you can launch hard enough to make them work, and have enough power to overcome on the big end it might slow you down.

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Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead

Auto or manual? How much power are you putting down to really need a dedicated drag set up?

Most of these cars stock, or near stock, aren't really fast enough to gain much of anything from a drag radial and small wheel combo. Running a taller sidewall at lower pressure can help get out of the hole quickly but the higher rolling resistance soaks up the speed at the big end, and unless you can launch hard enough to make them work, and have enough power to overcome on the big end it might slow you down.

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+1 to this.

The only other benefit I see is that drag slicks can be easier on your drivetrain if you know how to launch them correctly. The sidewall flex absorbs some of the shock if you have other loose parts in your front suspension, and reduces wheel hop. But I wouldn't recommend them unless you have a LSD and a stronger clutch.

Im from indonesia. The car is not awd. Its front wheel drive. It is stock v6 2500cc engine with only unichip upgrade. Hks exhaust and open air filter.
the way to launch perfect i found is by open rpm at 2300-2400 with tyres im using now.
may i ask what is the meaning 16s to clear brakes

For the suspension im using tein coilover

He was explaining that a minimum of a 16" wheel would be necessary to fit over the brake caliper, but that isn't necessarily true. I had 15" wheels on my car a number of years ago with dual piston front calipers.

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