Drag slick

[Turbo Ghost]

Has anyone tried this tire? If I'm reading the description correctly, I don't think it will work as I think it's for a 7" rim. Is that right? Does anyone know of a drag slick that will fit the 18" wheel? I've had no luck. https://store.schnitzracing.com/mickey-thompson-3221-25-7-18-et-drag-rear-slick/

 

[one2dmax]

Here's a few examples of the slicks and shink shoot out tires. Don't use these if doing any dyno tuning.

 

[Turbo Ghost]

Here's a few examples of the slicks and shink shoot out tires. Don't use these if doing any dyno tuning.

Now I'm really confused! Those are 17" wheels with the slicks. Where did you get the wheel? True slicks is what I want!

 

[one2dmax]

I've got both. Including a slick on the stock 18" (may not have a picture though).

 

[Turbo Ghost]

What slick do you have on the 18? Do you mean you sell the 17 wheels? I would like to get a true, flat slick. I have a spare wheel if I can find a tire for the 18.

 

[g2gboom]

I want to fit a slick on the stock 18" too. I do wish we could get a 17" wheel to fit on here... maybe its worth cutting up an fjr1300 wheel

 

[1badmax]

I want to fit a slick on the stock 18" too. I do wish we could get a 17" wheel to fit on here... maybe its worth cutting up an fjr1300 wheel

Not sure if you are speaking of a Gen 2? I know a couple of guys that have or had 17" front and back wheels on Gen 2's. Not sure about the tires?

 

[one2dmax]

I don't sell the 17's though I have my originally modified 17 on the shelf (not for sale). Here's the 25-7-18 that is currently on the bike (see size in the upper area of the picture)

 

[Turbo Ghost]

I don't sell the 17's though I have my originally modified 17 on the shelf (not for sale). Here's the 25-7-18 that is currently on the bike (see size in the upper area of the picture)

So, that tire fits ok without any clearance issues on the shaft? I can't tell how close it is in the pic.

 

[Turbo Ghost]

I want to fit a slick on the stock 18" too. I do wish we could get a 17" wheel to fit on here... maybe its worth cutting up an fjr1300 wheel

Does anyone know if any other Yamaha shaft drive wheels will mount directly to the Vmax hub? Sure would be nice to be able to swap a 17 on there for drags!

 

[one2dmax]

There is no direct swap though a guy in Europe has adapted an FJR wheel (not sure on year and mods required).
The slick clears fine with the shaft cover removed (same process you would do for a 240 tire).

 

[Turbo Ghost]

Thanks for the info! Is it Kainzinger that did the FJR swap? I know he used to mod gen 1 Vmaxes. I was concerned about the width of that tire since it says +/- 1" and it's a 7" tire on a 5" rim. Good to know it will work!

 

[one2dmax]

Not sure on his name. Here's his page: VMAX Dragracing Europe

VMAX Dragracing Europe​