slicks ???

FED 387 · 08-29-2009, 07:18 PM

Notice lotsa cars especially the lower HP stockers are using either Hoosier or MT instead of Gyear---doesn;t Gyear make a comparable tire or are the Hoosier/ MT just that much better peformance wise---also what are most cars running size wise and Bias or Radial??? --- looking at a tire for say a K L or M Automatic car--thanx Comp 387

Alan Roehrich · 08-29-2009, 07:32 PM

We run the soft Hoosier radial on the AA car. It is stone consistent, they last a long time, and we have no trouble hooking.

FED 387 · 08-29-2009, 07:34 PM

Alan would that be a 30X9 tire???

Alan Roehrich · 08-29-2009, 07:56 PM

Yes. The Hoosier radial, soft compound. I think the roll out is 96.4". I'd bet on a lower HP car, you could go to the next harder compound, and they'd last forever. We keep cutting the burnout time down and they keep hooking.

On the G/S car, we had the medium compound bias tire, the things seemed to last forever. I bet the guy who bought it is still running them.

greg fulk · 08-30-2009, 01:31 PM

the Hoosiers are a gum ball! the M/T are faster BUT the Hoosiers are way more consistant! also the Hoosiers will get you down a "not so good" track

danny waters sr · 08-30-2009, 02:11 PM

Been running HOOSIER since 91 and are very pleased . On a stocker and a top dragster/quick rod. Last a long time and repeat consistency. Lots of W's with HOOSIER.

Myron Piatek · 08-30-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Yes. The Hoosier radial, soft compound. I think the roll out is 96.4".

I think 95" circumference is the legal max for a Stocker. The most popular Hoosier 9" Stocker slicks seem to be 92.5" and 94.0". But they do have some shorter versions. I've been very happy with my lightweight radials.

Alan Roehrich · 08-30-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

I think 95" circumference is the legal max for a Stocker. The most popular Hoosier 9" Stocker slicks seem to be 92.5" and 94.0". But they do have some shorter versions. I've been very happy with my lightweight radials.

I think you are right. Dyslexia strikes again, it is 94.6", not 96.4".

08-29-2009, 07:18 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,410 Likes: 507 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	slicks ??? Notice lotsa cars especially the lower HP stockers are using either Hoosier or MT instead of Gyear---doesn;t Gyear make a comparable tire or are the Hoosier/ MT just that much better peformance wise---also what are most cars running size wise and Bias or Radial??? --- looking at a tire for say a K L or M Automatic car--thanx Comp 387

08-29-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,097 Likes: 1,542 Liked 1,775 Times in 404 Posts	Re: slicks ??? We run the soft Hoosier radial on the AA car. It is stone consistent, they last a long time, and we have no trouble hooking. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

08-29-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,410 Likes: 507 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: slicks ??? Alan would that be a 30X9 tire???

08-29-2009, 07:56 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,097 Likes: 1,542 Liked 1,775 Times in 404 Posts	Re: slicks ??? Yes. The Hoosier radial, soft compound. I think the roll out is 96.4". I'd bet on a lower HP car, you could go to the next harder compound, and they'd last forever. We keep cutting the burnout time down and they keep hooking. On the G/S car, we had the medium compound bias tire, the things seemed to last forever. I bet the guy who bought it is still running them. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

08-30-2009, 01:31 PM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: slicks ??? the Hoosiers are a gum ball! the M/T are faster BUT the Hoosiers are way more consistant! also the Hoosiers will get you down a "not so good" track __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

08-30-2009, 02:11 PM	#6
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: slicks ??? Been running HOOSIER since 91 and are very pleased . On a stocker and a top dragster/quick rod. Last a long time and repeat consistency. Lots of W's with HOOSIER. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"