Front tire for slower stocker

House of Darts · 04-09-2013, 10:25 PM

Any advantage to a taller tire for a slower stocker N/SA. New build and putting on the final touches. Thanks

GTX JOHN · 04-10-2013, 02:48 AM

We run 28 Goodyears on Kids N/SA.

Myron Piatek · 04-10-2013, 07:45 AM

A taller tire will provide more rollout for slightly faster ET's IF you stage shallow. But it can also increase overall reaction times, which tend to be slower in a slower stocker. Then you have to make adjustments to yourself and your staging technique to find a comfortable spot on the tree.

Run to Rund · 04-10-2013, 10:21 AM

Tire clearance to the body may become an issue. You don't want them to rub the tops of the fenderwells after launch, for example. Wheel offset may have to be exactly correct, limiting the selection of wheels.

Bob Bender · 04-11-2013, 06:31 AM

I run 28 on the front.

ALMACK · 04-12-2013, 10:09 PM

I would be interested to know what the e.t. difference would be between a 28 " front vs. a 25.5-26 " front. (with all else being equal and barely staging the same)

My P/SA has 28's on the front.

04-09-2013, 10:25 PM	#1
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Front tire for slower stocker Any advantage to a taller tire for a slower stocker N/SA. New build and putting on the final touches. Thanks

04-10-2013, 02:48 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker We run 28 Goodyears on Kids N/SA.

04-10-2013, 07:45 AM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker A taller tire will provide more rollout for slightly faster ET's IF you stage shallow. But it can also increase overall reaction times, which tend to be slower in a slower stocker. Then you have to make adjustments to yourself and your staging technique to find a comfortable spot on the tree.

04-10-2013, 10:21 AM	#4
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker Tire clearance to the body may become an issue. You don't want them to rub the tops of the fenderwells after launch, for example. Wheel offset may have to be exactly correct, limiting the selection of wheels.

04-11-2013, 06:31 AM	#5
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,599 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker I run 28 on the front. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

04-12-2013, 10:09 PM	#6
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker I would be interested to know what the e.t. difference would be between a 28 " front vs. a 25.5-26 " front. (with all else being equal and barely staging the same) My P/SA has 28's on the front. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT