new slicks

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Todd Boyer

THAT SAID: Not stirring the pot here Jeff, just curious about why to start with bias tires. Cost? Consistency? Easier to get a car to 'work' with bias tires than radials ?

A radial slick is definitely faster. BUT, if there's a problem with traction for some reason, it will kill more ET than a bias slick; i.e., radials won't recover like a bias can. My thoughts are that since this is a new endeavor, get the car completely dialed in so it will hook consistently with the bias slicks. Then once it's dialed in, throw some radials on and just go faster. At that point, you will just be playing with different pressures. Another consideration is cost. Bias is cheaper and you should get more runs on bias slicks.
I know guys that save the radials only for the heads up or faster qualifying runs.
Now...since I run a stick, radials are presently not a viable option. My opinion here is based on all those slush box racers around me.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

A radial slick is definitely faster. BUT, if there's a problem with traction for some reason, it will kill more ET than a bias slick; i.e., radials won't recover like a bias can. My thoughts are that since this is a new endeavor, get the car completely dialed in so it will hook consistently with the bias slicks. Then once it's dialed in, throw some radials on and just go faster. At that point, you will just be playing with different pressures. Another consideration is cost. Bias is cheaper and you should get more runs on bias slicks.
I know guys that save the radials only for the heads up or faster qualifying runs.
Now...since I run a stick, radials are presently not a viable option. My opinion here is based on all those slush box racers around me.

i've been told that radials and clutches don't go together too.
why? anybody ever try it?

[Phillip marvetz]

Originally Posted by Tom keedle

i've been told that radials and clutches don't go together too.
why? anybody ever try it?

Radials usually don't recover from tire spin and most stick cars are capable of spinning bias slicks.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

Radials usually don't recover from tire spin and most stick cars are capable of spinning bias slicks.

didn't know that.
thanks

[brent flynn]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

A radial slick is definitely faster. BUT, if there's a problem with traction for some reason, it will kill more ET than a bias slick; i.e., radials won't recover like a bias can. My thoughts are that since this is a new endeavor, get the car completely dialed in so it will hook consistently with the bias slicks. Then once it's dialed in, throw some radials on and just go faster. At that point, you will just be playing with different pressures. Another consideration is cost. Bias is cheaper and you should get more runs on bias slicks.
I know guys that save the radials only for the heads up or faster qualifying runs.
Now...since I run a stick, radials are presently not a viable option. My opinion here is based on all those slush box racers around me.

The car is real consistent in 60ft... with my best engine, a bracket 455, it has gone 11.12/119 ... on that particular day , it went 7 runs with the 60 fts varying from 1.482 to 1.491... this was with Pheonix 9x30 bias slicks, leaving at 2000rpm ...4.10 gear. I was just curious if it was worth buying radials at this point... im a ways from getting stocker combo together and getting front end redone... I should probably go with bias tires 'til i get springs and new bushings in the front. Right now, i am just bracket racing when i can...

[1320racer]

for what you have now...a bracket car and what you are doing now...bracket racing, stay with bias slicks.