Tire choice for stick shift stocker

SS Racer 4901 · 01-27-2016, 08:34 AM

Building a local stick shift car along the lines of a stick shift stocker with 9" tire. Car weighs about 3200#, will run mid 10s. Need a tire recommendation.

C and W Racing · 01-27-2016, 09:05 AM

I had good luck with a HOOSIER 18200D07. Went mid 9's with a 3500lb stick shift stocker. If you decide that's the way you want to go. message me and I could get some drop shipped to you.
Chuck

Charley Downing · 01-27-2016, 11:09 AM

Sounds like your combo runs about the same weight and ET as mine.
I have ran the 29.5 x 9 M/T stick Stocker tire for the past 5 years. That's the best stick tire I have found hands down.
Only two Stock/SS guys with stick shift finished in the top ten both run M/T, need I say more. Call M/T and ask for Buddy he's real easy to deal with.
As far as tire life goes I get around 1 season out of a set

Bill Belden · 01-27-2016, 05:04 PM

M/T 3056st on a 10 in rim best way to go

Hagen Gary · 01-27-2016, 06:28 PM

My pops has a set of M/T that would work great. 5 passes on them. cheap. Lafayette, La.
call Harvey 337-258-5564

600ci · 01-27-2016, 09:23 PM

stiff side walls & use tubes

SS Racer 4901 · 01-28-2016, 08:17 AM

Thanks for the replies... Very helpful.

Anyone have any trans ratio recommendations? Going to run a liberty and didn't want to get stuck with a bunch a ratios.

Thanks again!

Run to Rund · 01-28-2016, 10:17 AM

The 30x9 D07 Hoosier works well for me, bought per Curtis Coulter's recommendation, former D/S record holder.
First gear should be at least 3.08, and some use 3.19 or 3.29.

Aaron Allison · 01-28-2016, 11:08 AM

I have also used the Hoosier 18200 (30/9-15) with the “D07” compound and they are amazing. I can honestly say that the car with a Jerico and the Hoosier Stick tire is much more consistent than it ever was with an automatic and radials. I won two National Events and one Divisional on my last set. (NHRA and IHRA)

SS Racer 4901 · 01-29-2016, 08:44 AM

Very helpful. Thanks. See other post for gear ratio & clutch recommendations.

01-27-2016, 08:34 AM	#1
SS Racer 4901 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tire choice for stick shift stocker Building a local stick shift car along the lines of a stick shift stocker with 9" tire. Car weighs about 3200#, will run mid 10s. Need a tire recommendation.

01-27-2016, 09:05 AM	#2
C and W Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 554 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 1 Post	Re: Tire choice for stick shift stocker I had good luck with a HOOSIER 18200D07. Went mid 9's with a 3500lb stick shift stocker. If you decide that's the way you want to go. message me and I could get some drop shipped to you. Chuck

01-27-2016, 11:09 AM	#3
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 759 Likes: 16 Liked 625 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Tire choice for stick shift stocker Sounds like your combo runs about the same weight and ET as mine. I have ran the 29.5 x 9 M/T stick Stocker tire for the past 5 years. That's the best stick tire I have found hands down. Only two Stock/SS guys with stick shift finished in the top ten both run M/T, need I say more. Call M/T and ask for Buddy he's real easy to deal with. As far as tire life goes I get around 1 season out of a set __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 01-27-2016 at 11:18 AM.

01-27-2016, 05:04 PM	#4
Bill Belden Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 241 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tire choice for stick shift stocker M/T 3056st on a 10 in rim best way to go __________________ Bill Belden Retired Stock Eliminator [emailSTK1100@comcast.net[/email]

01-27-2016, 06:28 PM	#5
Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 335 Likes: 48 Liked 30 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Tire choice for stick shift stocker My pops has a set of M/T that would work great. 5 passes on them. cheap. Lafayette, La. call Harvey 337-258-5564

01-27-2016, 09:23 PM	#6
600ci Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 163 Likes: 5 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Tire choice for stick shift stocker stiff side walls & use tubes

01-28-2016, 08:17 AM	#7
SS Racer 4901 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tire choice for stick shift stocker Thanks for the replies... Very helpful. Anyone have any trans ratio recommendations? Going to run a liberty and didn't want to get stuck with a bunch a ratios. Thanks again!

01-28-2016, 10:17 AM	#8
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Tire choice for stick shift stocker The 30x9 D07 Hoosier works well for me, bought per Curtis Coulter's recommendation, former D/S record holder. First gear should be at least 3.08, and some use 3.19 or 3.29.

01-28-2016, 11:08 AM	#9
Aaron Allison Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Palestine, OH Posts: 216 Likes: 4 Liked 141 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Tire choice for stick shift stocker I have also used the Hoosier 18200 (30/9-15) with the “D07” compound and they are amazing. I can honestly say that the car with a Jerico and the Hoosier Stick tire is much more consistent than it ever was with an automatic and radials. I won two National Events and one Divisional on my last set. (NHRA and IHRA) __________________ Aaron Allison 395 STK, 395 SS, 3395 SC

01-29-2016, 08:44 AM	#10
SS Racer 4901 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tire choice for stick shift stocker Very helpful. Thanks. See other post for gear ratio & clutch recommendations.