Yokohama AVS Sport, anybody use them on the strip?

[annoyingrob]

I have a set of Yokohama AVS Sport tires on my Supra (255/45/17 in the front, 285/40/17 in the back). I'm curious as to how people have found they hold up on the drag strip.

I tried them at the track, the first run I had NO traction, and just spun like crazy, but after that, they gripped really well. I know people say not to do burnouts on street tires, but these tires seem to grip WAY better after heating up. I mean, they were picking up rocks and debris off the road, and sticking to the rubber. What sort of rubber do they use in them?

I was running consistant 2.2 60ft times, but I was trying to not lose traction after the initial spinfest through 2 gears on the first run.

 

[suprageezer]

Looks like a good tire all around from the Reviews at Tirerack.

http://www.tirerack.com/survey/Surv...del=AVS+Sport&tirePageLocQty=&commentStatus=P

 

[OneJArpus]

i would say do a quick spin burn out to knock off anything that may have stuck onto the tired during the trip to the track. Don't stand on it waiting for smoke tho. 2 to 5 seconds should clean them off and put a little heat to them so they can have some traction.

 

[garagefujimoto]

Those tires work a lot better with heat
My friends car could not even move on snow with a good set, but would run 13's after a big smoky

 

[annoyingrob]

I ran 13s after some smoke too

Good to know. I'll make sure to cook em a bunch before the run.