Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car?

mrolds · 05-24-2008, 12:12 PM

I really don't know which forum to go to, but you guys seem to yank the wheels better & have to follow more tire rules, so I figured I would try here.
I'm having trouble hooking consistently with my ET streets ("12.5" X 30) & wanted to get some input before I throw money at some new slicks.
The car is an all steel 67 Cutlass, 461 Olds, t400, 4800 stall, 3.70 9" rear, H&R sway bar, air bags at 6 lbs, full 3" Pypes exhaust w/ X pipe. Guessing at least 3700 lb w/ fat driver.
Best ET to date is 10.909 @ 124. Mainly a bracket car but want to be able to dabble in the 10.90 classes.
I was thinking about stiff sidewall slicks. I'm limited to 10.5" wide & 30" tall. If I go a little narrower & or shorter I could lose the air bags.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Floyd Staggs · 05-24-2008, 12:57 PM

Jeff, I have a 4000 lb pickup, high 10's, with MT ET streets 13.50x30x15. I put on a set of ET Street Radials and picked up .05 in 60' and a tenth in the eighth. The only problem I have is tire shake or wheel hop on a hot track. I have a ladder bar suspension but I think my springs are too stiff and my shocks set too loose.

40Coupe · 05-24-2008, 01:17 PM

Look no further than a set of Hoosier 30 x 10.5 C07 radial slicks in either 92.5 or 94" rollout. You'll like them!

mrolds · 05-24-2008, 11:38 PM

Thanks guys!
Floyd, just out of curiosity, what size et street radials did you go with?

Floyd Staggs · 05-25-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mrolds

Thanks guys!
Floyd, just out of curiosity, what size et street radials did you go with?

315x60Rx15. I wanted to stay at 30" diameter for my gearing.
That's also the biggest I can get under my fenders without cutting it up.

Ed Wright · 05-25-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 40Coupe

Look no further than a set of Hoosier 30 x 10.5 C07 radial slicks in either 92.5 or 94" rollout. You'll like them!

Yep, and mount them on 12" wide wheels.

mrolds · 06-01-2008, 12:13 PM

Well, I went with the Hoosier radial slicks in 92.5" rollout.
MUCH BETTER!

With just a light burnout they hooked hard!
60's got a bit better every pass.
They held the same pressure all night! (20#) They did slip on the rim about 3".
Made it down to 6 & was up for the bye & fell asleep with a .11r/t & broke out by .002.

Thanks guys!

40Coupe · 06-01-2008, 12:45 PM

Jeff,
Glad we could help and glad to hear you're hooking and better yet going quicker!!!

05-24-2008, 12:12 PM	#1
mrolds Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Le Claire, IA Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car? I really don't know which forum to go to, but you guys seem to yank the wheels better & have to follow more tire rules, so I figured I would try here. I'm having trouble hooking consistently with my ET streets ("12.5" X 30) & wanted to get some input before I throw money at some new slicks. The car is an all steel 67 Cutlass, 461 Olds, t400, 4800 stall, 3.70 9" rear, H&R sway bar, air bags at 6 lbs, full 3" Pypes exhaust w/ X pipe. Guessing at least 3700 lb w/ fat driver. Best ET to date is 10.909 @ 124. Mainly a bracket car but want to be able to dabble in the 10.90 classes. I was thinking about stiff sidewall slicks. I'm limited to 10.5" wide & 30" tall. If I go a little narrower & or shorter I could lose the air bags. Any suggestions would be appreciated! __________________ Jeff Smith S/ST- Pro/ET 5102 Creating the streetable S/ST Olds

05-24-2008, 12:57 PM	#2
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,521 Likes: 138 Liked 223 Times in 98 Posts	Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car? Jeff, I have a 4000 lb pickup, high 10's, with MT ET streets 13.50x30x15. I put on a set of ET Street Radials and picked up .05 in 60' and a tenth in the eighth. The only problem I have is tire shake or wheel hop on a hot track. I have a ladder bar suspension but I think my springs are too stiff and my shocks set too loose. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

05-24-2008, 01:17 PM	#3
40Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car? Look no further than a set of Hoosier 30 x 10.5 C07 radial slicks in either 92.5 or 94" rollout. You'll like them! __________________ '67 Camaro 1.25 5.77 @ 118

05-24-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
mrolds Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Le Claire, IA Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car? Thanks guys! Floyd, just out of curiosity, what size et street radials did you go with? __________________ Jeff Smith S/ST- Pro/ET 5102 Creating the streetable S/ST Olds

06-01-2008, 12:13 PM	#7
mrolds Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Le Claire, IA Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car? Well, I went with the Hoosier radial slicks in 92.5" rollout. MUCH BETTER! With just a light burnout they hooked hard! 60's got a bit better every pass. They held the same pressure all night! (20#) They did slip on the rim about 3". Made it down to 6 & was up for the bye & fell asleep with a .11r/t & broke out by .002. Thanks guys! __________________ Jeff Smith S/ST- Pro/ET 5102 Creating the streetable S/ST Olds

06-01-2008, 12:45 PM	#8
40Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car? Jeff, Glad we could help and glad to hear you're hooking and better yet going quicker!!! __________________ '67 Camaro 1.25 5.77 @ 118