Winter tires at the track

[Dobermann]

There is an annual drag racing series that is coming to town in 2 weeks. This is the first year that I have owned my own car since it has come (I'm 17). Since I got my cb7 about a month ago I haven't had the money to change the tires yet to summer ones. I know I need to change them over soon because if not I'll wear em out before winter anyways. I plan on basically gutting the car to get the best bang for my buck.

My question is will this have I huge affect on my racing. I have noticed they suck on corners, but straight line I'm not sure on yet. Should I try to get that high high high on the priority list before I go?

Any other tips for the first "sanctioned" race would be helpful too

[led_fut]

winter tires typically have a softer tread compound (or more pliant one) so they can grip in colder conditions, when normal tires would be hard. the softer the tire, the more grip, to a point. The snow tires will just get shredded in the hot weather, and are not designed for it, as you have noticed while cornering.

i'd change them for sure, you'll just end up destroying them, especially at a track.

[kouzie]

i'd change them for sure, you'll just end up destroying them, especially at a track.

X2........

[Dobermann]

Would the compound being softer just eliminate the need to burnout before launching, as its already at the heat peak?

I'm not as much worried about shredding them up as I am about losing what little power I have.

[F22HB]

Don't do a burnout with street tires. Only with slicks/drag radials.

[mozzandherb]

I did a compairison one night at the track with my summer tires and winter tires and my time was nearly a second slower with my winter tires.

['90 H22 CB7]

Yea, what they said ^^. The car only seems to suck in the corners mainly because of tires, and also once you do your suspension I'm sure your views will change.