The Drifting Thread

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by 2014scionfrs

I read on the 1st page it says that tire pressure should be under 40psi hot. 33-35psi cold

ive been running 30 in the front and 50 in the rear for 2 seasons now with great response! any opinions on this?

Use whatever works and feels best. 50psi is on the higher side, but no reason to change it right away if you like it.

[Entropy]

What's everyone's favorite cheap-ish drift tire?

I've tried GT Radial (UHP1), Achilles (ATR Sport 2), and Federal (SS-595). So far I like the GT Radials the best, although they wear out the fastest.

[ravisraval]

Originally Posted by Entropy

What's everyone's favorite cheap-ish drift tire?

I've tried GT Radial (UHP1), Achilles (ATR Sport 2), and Federal (SS-595). So far I like the GT Radials the best, although they wear out the fastest.

On that note, I'm interested in learning car control beyond the limits of the tires. What tires would be good on the rears?

[CarzCarzCarz]

Originally Posted by Entropy

What's everyone's favorite cheap-ish drift tire?

I've tried GT Radial (UHP1), Achilles (ATR Sport 2), and Federal (SS-595). So far I like the GT Radials the best, although they wear out the fastest.

Just tried Federal SS-595's for the first time, they were a lot grippy-er than the stock OEM tires I'd been running. Just ordered a set of Accelra Alpha's that I'm hoping to try out this weekend.
This will only be my 3rd drift event, so I'm still new to all this and learning, but the Federals seemed to hold up pretty well to the abuse. They just took time to relearn how to drive on them since they gripped a lot more than the crappy stock tires.

Anybody else find a sweet spot for ordering tires, size wise and where to get them? Currently running 205/40/17's as that seems to be a good breaking point in price at OnlineTires.com

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by CarzCarzCarz

Just tried Federal SS-595's for the first time, they were a lot grippy-er than the stock OEM tires I'd been running. Just ordered a set of Accelra Alpha's that I'm hoping to try out this weekend.
This will only be my 3rd drift event, so I'm still new to all this and learning, but the Federals seemed to hold up pretty well to the abuse. They just took time to relearn how to drive on them since they gripped a lot more than the crappy stock tires.

Anybody else find a sweet spot for ordering tires, size wise and where to get them? Currently running 205/40/17's as that seems to be a good breaking point in price at OnlineTires.com

Yeah I am going back to Federals (currently on GT Radials). They are more expensive (I can get GT Radials for $69 local!), but they last longer and they are waaaayyy more welded-diff friendly. I've used the same website (onlinetires.com) for years, never had an issue.

[umbedv94]

Heres a couple shots of me!
Greetings from Italy

[2014scionfrs]

Originally Posted by Entropy

Yeah I am going back to Federals (currently on GT Radials). They are more expensive (I can get GT Radials for $69 local!), but they last longer and they are waaaayyy more welded-diff friendly. I've used the same website (onlinetires.com) for years, never had an issue.

You welded your diff? I haven't met and FRS that has welded his yet


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[Entropy]

Originally Posted by 2014scionfrs

You welded your diff? I haven't met and FRS that has welded his yet


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I don't have an FR-S/BRZ *shhhhh*

I have been eyeing one for a while, though. I currently have a drift-prepped E46.

[drift86]

I finally headed out to the local drift track for the first time. Here's a video of one of the better runs I had. Car has stock suspension and stock wheels. Primacy tyres at the back and Pilot sports in the front. I didn't need to use any handbrake or clutch kicking anywhere.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVVEEr-We5Y"]Figure 8 drift session - YouTube[/ame]

I'm still very new to this and can't wait for the next event.

Any advice on what I can do better in terms of driving techniques?

[2014scionfrs]

Heres a clip of me from this past weekend of Drift Nirvana
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yBONsSC4Vs"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yBONsSC4Vs[/ame]

[2014scionfrs]

And heres the documentary of the wreck. this is what drifting is all about!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG_xlYmC5tA"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG_xlYmC5tA[/ame]

[JDM Haze]

Here's two videos of me from Saturday at Orlando Speed World. This is my first time drifting any car. Most fun I've ever had in my car. They had two different tracks a skid pad which I fucked my bumper up on a tire, which I posted the video, and then the oval track.

My girlfriend filmed them off of her phone. She's not the best camera woman lol.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KesVP0r5BWI"]Hit a tire - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO5HlWT2W7A"]Best video - YouTube[/ame]

[Entropy]

There's a red FR-S in this video I think, so that means I can post it here right I drive the silver E46 on bronze Carbyne Design wheels.

<--- click the link

[smbstyle]

I feel like this video is relevant to this thread, even though it was a track day.... (rain @ COTA + bald NT01s = drift session)

(apologies for the poor quality, i didnt set spot metering to on after firmware update)
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai-JAJSza-Q"]COTA Slip-N-Slide - YouTube[/ame]

Helmet Cam:
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKPR0v7ElR0"]COTA Slip-N-Slide Helmet Cam - YouTube[/ame]