Hoosier Radial vs ?

ZenzenRacing · 02-21-2022, 08:45 PM

We run the Hoosier 32.0/13.5R15 - 101.5 around on the SS/ car. 87 Camaro 327-275hp. I would like to get a bit shorter tire. 100in or so. M/T or ? Any comments?

Mike Pearson · 02-21-2022, 08:55 PM

I run the 13.5 x 31.5 Hoosier radial on my car with that same engine combo. I think they are about 100 inch roll out

ZenzenRacing · 02-21-2022, 09:56 PM

Yep, looks like 99.7. Should be 150-200 on the other end?

Lenny5160 · 02-22-2022, 01:37 PM

MAYBE 150 if both tires measure exactly at the published spec.

Tom Goldman · 02-22-2022, 09:31 PM

Another possible option is the Hoosier31 x 11.5 radial .
It's listed at 98 3/4" ,but I have a pair mounted for a Super Stock car I have in the shop that roll out at 99 3/4" on 13" wide rims tread width is just over 12" and a 16" cross section.
Weighs 1 pound more than the 13.5 tire It's what they call the drag bracket radial compound which according to racers who have run it is a very forgiving compound.
We'll find out as the car just has tub room for them and not much else in a radial.

FED 387 · 02-23-2022, 12:06 AM

When you buy tires do you buy them at the track or somewhere else ? If you buy them at the track have you ever asked the tire techs if they have a "short set" of whatever size tire you are looking for???? ---sometimes just changing the roll out a little will improve your times without loosing any of the benefits of the tire fooprint etc that you already have--- by changing to a different size tire you might be comprising tread width ,weight etc.---FED 387

02-21-2022, 08:45 PM	#1
ZenzenRacing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 262 Likes: 267 Liked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Hoosier Radial vs ? We run the Hoosier 32.0/13.5R15 - 101.5 around on the SS/ car. 87 Camaro 327-275hp. I would like to get a bit shorter tire. 100in or so. M/T or ? Any comments?

02-21-2022, 08:55 PM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,437 Likes: 611 Liked 1,904 Times in 571 Posts	Re: Hoosier Radial vs ? I run the 13.5 x 31.5 Hoosier radial on my car with that same engine combo. I think they are about 100 inch roll out __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

02-21-2022, 09:56 PM	#3
ZenzenRacing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 262 Likes: 267 Liked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Hoosier Radial vs ? Yep, looks like 99.7. Should be 150-200 on the other end?

02-22-2022, 01:37 PM	#4
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Hoosier Radial vs ? MAYBE 150 if both tires measure exactly at the published spec. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

02-22-2022, 09:31 PM	#5
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 881 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Hoosier Radial vs ? Another possible option is the Hoosier31 x 11.5 radial . It's listed at 98 3/4" ,but I have a pair mounted for a Super Stock car I have in the shop that roll out at 99 3/4" on 13" wide rims tread width is just over 12" and a 16" cross section. Weighs 1 pound more than the 13.5 tire It's what they call the drag bracket radial compound which according to racers who have run it is a very forgiving compound. We'll find out as the car just has tub room for them and not much else in a radial. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

02-23-2022, 12:06 AM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,410 Likes: 507 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Hoosier Radial vs ? When you buy tires do you buy them at the track or somewhere else ? If you buy them at the track have you ever asked the tire techs if they have a "short set" of whatever size tire you are looking for???? ---sometimes just changing the roll out a little will improve your times without loosing any of the benefits of the tire fooprint etc that you already have--- by changing to a different size tire you might be comprising tread width ,weight etc.---FED 387