Anyone have suggestions for CLAY dragging?? not grass

[TatTooL23]

Wondering if anyone has experience with what tires might work best for clay drags? I have 4-snows but thought those might only be good on dirt.

Also what about the pressure to run in the tires and what size tires?

Let me know. Thanks.

[JasonB]

turf tamers. You want a wide foot print. or thats what I have heard lol

[TatTooL23]

Ok. I did heat turf tamers before. But I have always thought for dragging people have more narrow of a rear.

[JasonB]

i run 4-snows on my bikes for dirt drags and dont have paddles yet for sand, but as far as I would think for grass drag racing you want a wide foot print to grab everything.

[Tri-Z 250]

Studded Ice tire...or load up on screws. Depends on if rules apply to tires...run what ya brung, 3/8ths sheet metal screws in any old tires you got.

[yamaha225dr]

I have turf tamers on my 250r and they hook up pretty good in the grass.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

I'm no pro or even semi-pro drag racer.... Just been guilty of playing around with friends and family...

On grass, I have found that hook up is TOO good! (if the grass is dry that is). I wouldn't want studded tires or anything very aggressive... I would want something that has some give to get that holeshot. Being on a trike is that much trickier with the much lighter front end.

Again, I'm not expert, just an opinion based on playing around a little bit over the years.....

[brd812]

Back in the day we did a lot dirt and grass dragging with the t3, she's, and a 750 triple trike . We used grooved turf tammers in the grass with 5 to 6 psi in them and ran spider tracs and vamps in the dirt with bead locks .

[wisconsinite]

Find out what kind of soil is at the track, find something similar to practice on. Last year i practiced hole shots at home ( sandy soil) and when i got to the track, it was really sticky clay. Completely different.

[TatTooL23]

So far from what I have read and been told is that turf tamers r the best or have come up the most.

I can get them in 22.5 inch which might be good cuz I will be running a 40 tooth rear sprocket.

Looks like I might order some. I have a fair array of other tires to try out and compare. I have 22 inch 4-snows and also 22 inch kenda klaws. We will c

[yamaha225dr]

One thing I like about the turf tamers is the predictability! They will either hook or spin, they don't spin wildly then instantly get traction and send the front tire to the sky! They are easy to break loose but will hook up fairly well if you make them. Tire wear is OK but I ride on a lot of gravel and that is eating them up quick, which is to be expected with any tire and the power of these two strokes!

[atc300r]

A 22 inch tire with stock gearing is what I use for drag racing . If you get wheel spin of the line they will hookup sooner.I have drag raced three wheelers since 85. If you can find out what type of surface you will be racing on would help as far as you can find a similar terrain to practice on.Like other than grass whats under it. 4 snows and pro-wedge 2 work great .I think turf tamers will do well. Get your rear wheels as narrow as you can.lower you frontend .I always try to ease off the line without reving and dumping the clutch a wheely of the line looses time.Best thing is practice.

[TatTooL23]

ok, just found out that it is actually a clay track.

so now what does this change?? stay with turf tamers? go with 4 snows??

[atc300r]

Turf tammers should do well.How I decide on tire selection is hard surface harder tire compound softer surface softer compound tire.Also play with your tire pressure.Can you use a wheelie bar.Where abouts are you racing.

[wisconsinite]

I ran on a clay track with maxxis razrs, they hooked up WAY to good on a stock bike. I could not keep the front end down.