MT,Hoosier,Goodyear?

RJ · 12-13-2008, 03:23 PM

A question for the quicker stocker guys - I have a car with not so good weight distribution, it is 45% on the rear with me in the car, total weight is 3300 lbs., is an automatic, and the car will run 10.30's. The stiff sidewall MT bias tire/9" wheel setup I have now has worked best so far, and my car always 60 ft.'s best with the stiff sidewall tire, stiff shock settings, and 17 psi in the tires. I have heard that a radial should be about .10 quicker and want to try them, so which 9" radial is going to work best in this case?

rallye bob · 12-15-2008, 07:49 AM

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=14614

Bill Harris · 12-15-2008, 11:11 AM

Well, I'll tell you my experience trying to get a really poorly balanced car to hook. My '71 429 Mach I is worse than your 45/55 and it has taken a lot of effort to get it to hook consistantly. I tried both of the Hoosier radials, regular and lightweight and neither worked particularly well. It was recommend that I try the Goodyear #6575 tire on a 10" rim and they WORK. They also last a LONG time if you don't abuse them on the burnout. The tires in this shot are over three years old and the wear holes are virtually gone, and they still will do a 1.40 sixty at 3650 lbs.
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPhoto.asp?ID=172313
Of course, the full Calvert treatment really helps too!!

Kenny Wigington · 12-15-2008, 04:56 PM

Bill, I think that your car would hook in my front yard !! That car is an E ticket ride !!

12-13-2008, 03:23 PM	#1
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	MT,Hoosier,Goodyear? A question for the quicker stocker guys - I have a car with not so good weight distribution, it is 45% on the rear with me in the car, total weight is 3300 lbs., is an automatic, and the car will run 10.30's. The stiff sidewall MT bias tire/9" wheel setup I have now has worked best so far, and my car always 60 ft.'s best with the stiff sidewall tire, stiff shock settings, and 17 psi in the tires. I have heard that a radial should be about .10 quicker and want to try them, so which 9" radial is going to work best in this case? Last edited by RJ; 12-13-2008 at 03:34 PM.

12-15-2008, 07:49 AM	#2
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: MT,Hoosier,Goodyear? http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=14614

12-15-2008, 11:11 AM	#3
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: MT,Hoosier,Goodyear? Well, I'll tell you my experience trying to get a really poorly balanced car to hook. My '71 429 Mach I is worse than your 45/55 and it has taken a lot of effort to get it to hook consistantly. I tried both of the Hoosier radials, regular and lightweight and neither worked particularly well. It was recommend that I try the Goodyear #6575 tire on a 10" rim and they WORK. They also last a LONG time if you don't abuse them on the burnout. The tires in this shot are over three years old and the wear holes are virtually gone, and they still will do a 1.40 sixty at 3650 lbs. http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPhoto.asp?ID=172313 Of course, the full Calvert treatment really helps too!! __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

12-15-2008, 04:56 PM	#4
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: MT,Hoosier,Goodyear? Bill, I think that your car would hook in my front yard !! That car is an E ticket ride !! __________________ 2894 STK