Tire choice for stick shift stocker
 

Building a local stick shift car along the lines of a stick shift stocker with 9" tire. Car weighs about 3200#, will run mid 10s. Need a tire recommendation.

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I had good luck with a HOOSIER 18200D07. Went mid 9's with a 3500lb stick shift stocker. If you decide that's the way you want to go. message me and I could get some drop shipped to you.
Chuck

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Sounds like your combo runs about the same weight and ET as mine.
I have ran the 29.5 x 9 M/T stick Stocker tire for the past 5 years. That's the best stick tire I have found hands down.
Only two Stock/SS guys with stick shift finished in the top ten both run M/T, need I say more. Call M/T and ask for Buddy he's real easy to deal with.
As far as tire life goes I get around 1 season out of a set

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M/T 3056st on a 10 in rim best way to go

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My pops has a set of M/T that would work great. 5 passes on them. cheap. Lafayette, La.
call Harvey 337-258-5564

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stiff side walls & use tubes:cool:

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Thanks for the replies... Very helpful.

Anyone have any trans ratio recommendations? Going to run a liberty and didn't want to get stuck with a bunch a ratios.

Thanks again!

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The 30x9 D07 Hoosier works well for me, bought per Curtis Coulter's recommendation, former D/S record holder.
First gear should be at least 3.08, and some use 3.19 or 3.29.

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I have also used the Hoosier 18200 (30/9-15) with the “D07” compound and they are amazing. I can honestly say that the car with a Jerico and the Hoosier Stick tire is much more consistent than it ever was with an automatic and radials. I won two National Events and one Divisional on my last set. (NHRA and IHRA)

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Very helpful. Thanks. See other post for gear ratio & clutch recommendations.