Drag Radials VS Drag Slicks Comparison - Audi RS3 Drag Racing

After I completed another few runs on my new drag slicks, I decided to do a head to head comparison against my original drag radial setup. I wanted to provide you all a direct comparison, on the same day, in the same conditions, to see how much quicker or faster my new setup actually was. The results were surprising to say the least!
Thanks to @silent11n54 and @e82n54 for the additional video footage!!!
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[@LastHumansGarage]

that blue wagon in first race launches nice!

[@shpendbeqiri5069]

dude lives at the track

[@VancityAudi]

I would if I could 😉

[@stevegivelas9769]

Nice runs

[@CajunVol]

Always look forward to seeing your videos! Looks like you have answered a lot of questions regarding your tires.

[@VancityAudi]

Thanks. I agree

[@christianmartinez4150]

Those drag radials are the sweet spot for haldex hook and book, great video as always !

[@VancityAudi]

Thanks for watching!

[@jpstone9105]

Cool content again Adam!!! 💪🔥

[@VancityAudi]

Thanks!

[@stevepryce6738]

Thanks for posting. You have some very good content. Love the comparison.

[@VancityAudi]

Thanks for watching

[@RomelHunte-w2d]

@@VancityAudihi bro what hp was the car at in the videos thanks in advance

[@VancityAudi]

​@@RomelHunte-w2dthis many: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5DKY2h4hq-bsKc

[@vincebutcher9081]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos. Quick question... are you running a locked differential in front? The burnout is looking egal on the both sides.

[@VancityAudi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5PYoIePd7OVrtU

[@jasonmoll160]

Nice dude!

[@jedheller9906]

Adam, great video as usual. I believe you mentioned a handful of videos back you’re still on stock clutches. How are they holding up after all the KM and drag passes?

[@VancityAudi]

Yes sir. I've had a couple runs on the slicks that I thought may have been clutch slip but I think it was just tire spin.

[@mikemagic1136]

Great content as always! Having put the RS3 on the scale is there any plans for further weight reduction?

[@VancityAudi]

Yes

[@mikemagic1136]

@@VancityAudi can’t wait to see what you have in mind👍

[@liumejias2064]

Great content 👌

[@VancityAudi]

Thanks

[@robertgonzalesbarba894]

Saludos desde Peru ... tienes un excelente RS3 ... FELICIDADES !!! espero dejar mi rs3 tan duro como el tuyo

[@VancityAudi]

Thanks for your support!

[@BigBlueRacing]

Damn that shit is light

[@thatVWguy]

What pressures do you run in front and back? And how do you dial it in according to track temperatures?

[@VancityAudi]

Sadly, my tire pressures are one of the few things I don't share. It takes me a very long time, and lots of trial and error getting it just right to allow for the most grip, yet the least amount of rolling resistance. I encourage analyzing your 60ft times and slo-mo videos of your launch.

[@SRTst]

I'm curious if you datalog your wheelspeed with Uni logger. Take a close look at the difference between slick vs drag radial. With that much tire/traction on slicks, I wonder if you would benefit from dialing back your haldex controller. Rely on front wheels a bit more with added traction. You seem to need some more wheel speed on launch with slicks.

[@VancityAudi]

I do log my wheelspeed on most runs. What you're talking about may help, but I don't think it would be enough

[@itsiamemario]

Hooking on drags and going straight is going to need modifcations and fine tuning with suspensions, that is all.

[@VancityAudi]

You do realize I've gone extremely quickly and fast with radials for years now right? Lol

[@kawzx777]

So those 15's should fit Non PP gti brakes?

[@VancityAudi]

If they're the same size as base model MK7 Golf brakes, then yes

[@matt6951]

Are you shifting right before the traps?

[@VancityAudi]

On my 16" setup I shift long before the traps. On my 15" setup I shift after the traps.

[@VancityAudi]

From what I understand it does short shift to keep the engine in the best part of its powerband. This turbo dies up top.

[@raeesstemmet9656]

Love ur vids.

[@VancityAudi]

Thanks

[@ReloadedClipsENT]

Will that brake set up work on a s4 b8.5?

[@VancityAudi]

No. This is what I did on my B8 S4: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmLGY5xtbN2XjMk

[@scottc78]

Regardless of what people tell you is going to work best, you can't argue with results. What works best for you is always best. Very cool to see all the testing back to back on different set ups. And it would be really cool to see you line up with a new Tesla Model S Plaid. Very similar 18th mile times, and frequently similar quarter times too (if they let the Plaid run that fast without cage/parachute at your track). Cheers!

[@VancityAudi]

It would be a great race that I'd most likely lose, lol.

[@scottc78]

@@VancityAudi if you tree the Tesla driver, you're too quick to run down. Never know!

[@VancityAudi]

@@scottc78 I do love your optimism!!

[@steplnwdotcom6631]

how much psi of tyre on drag radial

[@VancityAudi]

I've never shared my tire pressures because it takes so long to perfect them. It's a ton of trial and error, logging and testing.

[@dirk5950]

Welp, time for more power then!

[@VancityAudi]

Agreed!!!

[@4TKRACE]

and we love u

[@VancityAudi]

Thanks!

[@aidenharrington7610]

Beadlocks maybe?

[@VancityAudi]

Seeing as I was suffering little to no movement of the tire on the wheel there would be no point.

[@chaserevstuning9271]

Your slicks are too large for your car, get a set of 24.5inch slicks and you'll run better times. Slicks provide consistent traction if used properly

[@VancityAudi]

Just so you're aware 26" tall slicks/radials is what the standard high horsepower RS3's use. For my particular setup though I believe they were too tall and going back to a smaller tire is for sure the right direction for me.

[@chaserevstuning9271]

@@VancityAudi yeah that's why I suggested the 24.5inch slick. It wpuld definitely be a better size slick than 26inch. Takes a lot power for 26.

[@Fuddylarper]

Probably slipping the tire on the beads

[@VancityAudi]

Nope. I checked

[@tyleraul7212]

MH 24.5x8.5x15’s in the front and rear Stretch them on a 9-10 inch wheel and you’ll go faster :)

[@VancityAudi]

What's the strategy in running them stretched?

[@tyleraul7212]

@@VancityAudi so sport front wheel drive guys do that to get more contact patch because they don’t want to move up to a 26 inch tall tire and the rs3 is fwd biased so In theory would improve the 60’ times.

[@VancityAudi]

@@tyleraul7212 never heard of that before. Thanks for sharing.

[@tyleraul7212]

@@VancityAudi I’ve managed a 1.58 60’ fwd in my gti. I’m actually doing the rs3 drivetrain swap into the gti and going with the tte855 or 777 because of your videos, thanks again!

[@VancityAudi]

@@tyleraul7212 I'd stick with the 777 if I were you.

[@toddn.3123]

comes down to rotating mass.... less is better

[@VancityAudi]

That's where you'd be wrong: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWmkeptsgMt8edE

[@Hobby_Electric]

@@VancityAudi But you forgetting the dimeter of the Tires.. Rotational mass id very depending on the radios of the mass, that is why old flywheels are huge and have almos all the weight on the outside ring. Also i saw very very low tire pressure... did you trie higher pressures to lower the movement of the tire ? I have a question to you: Your Car is very very quick... how much power your engine make ? Best Greetings :-)

[@VancityAudi]

@@Hobby_Electric I'm not forgetting about the diameter of the tires. I am very aware that with a taller tire you are going to more than likely lose speed. I was attempting to gain better traction though with a softer sidewall, more flex and more grip off launch which would result in a better 60ft and pay off with a quicker ET in the full 1/4 mile. This is how much power the car made during those races: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5DKY2h4hq-bsKc

[@BigBlueRacing]

Keep the radials bias plys old school shit .

[@matt6951]

And they work. Also easier on drivetrain.