What Tyres should I run

tafc10 · 02-25-2013, 05:00 AM

Hey Guys, got a 225" Undercover Hardtail, 406 sbc, single 4bbl, Glide, 1.76 low, 4.29 gears, launch at 4200, runs 7000 in the lights, weighs 1550 lbs, runs 8.35 @ 153 mph, has 15 x 31 x13 G/years now, time for something new.
Any suggestions please.
Thanks
Geoff in Australia

Charlie Yannetti · 02-25-2013, 01:07 PM

I'd throw a set of Hoosier 14 X 32 X 15's on that thing and go race.. It's a very common size and will last 100 runs.. or until that little gecko screams out "I have a flat tiya!!"... just kidding about the gecko...

Bill Baer · 02-26-2013, 06:39 PM

Well Geoff, that depends,the guys running comp eliminator prefer to run the narrowest and lightest possible tire, because hard tail econo dragsters run a little quicker with lighter or high growth tires. Goodyear and Hoosier both make light and high growth tires for that purpose.
However if your a bracket or super class racer you can get better consistency on varying track surfaces with the largest tire that will fit on your rims.
I prefer the Hoosiers with the soft side wall on my hard tail S /C dragster but three a lot of ways "to skin that cat"
Good day!

tafc10 · 02-27-2013, 01:08 AM

Thanks guys, the issue with the Dragster is we run a lot of air (9lbs) and it gets up on the tyre quick but can suffer a bit at the top end with "not much" tyre on the race track.

So we are looking at a bigger tyre for a better footprint, and thanks for the info.
CYA
Geoff

DBM4360 · 05-14-2013, 08:44 PM

this is kinda off the subject but happen to have ONE 10.5w x33x16 drag et tire was just wondering if someonemight have a need or know someone who might use this size non radial mickey thompson

tafc10 · 05-19-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tafc10

Hey Guys, got a 225" Undercover Hardtail, 406 sbc, single 4bbl, Glide, 1.76 low, 4.29 gears, launch at 4200, runs 7000 in the lights, weighs 1550 lbs, runs 8.35 @ 153 mph, has 15 x 31 x13 G/years now, time for something new.
Any suggestions please.
Thanks
Geoff in Australia

Hey Guys
Haven't changed tyres yet but we did this.
Advance from 28 to 34 deg, rpm shift point up 4800 launch, 7400 lights and went from Sunoco 112 to EXO2

New ET 8.111, speed 157.55, very happy, now gotta get tyres sorted.
Thanks
Geoff

Bill Baer · 05-21-2013, 01:13 AM

Ask you hoosier dealer about item 18237, 13.5 x 31.5-15L which is a light weight tire in a similar size as you are running. The also make them in larger sizes but you may need a 14" or 15" wide rim and if you go up in diameter you may need to change the gear ratio.
Bigger tires won't make it faster they may actually slow you down slightly but they will be more consistent.
Check out Hoosiers website.
Your car et's well for the MPH

02-25-2013, 05:00 AM	#1
tafc10 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What Tyres should I run Hey Guys, got a 225" Undercover Hardtail, 406 sbc, single 4bbl, Glide, 1.76 low, 4.29 gears, launch at 4200, runs 7000 in the lights, weighs 1550 lbs, runs 8.35 @ 153 mph, has 15 x 31 x13 G/years now, time for something new. Any suggestions please. Thanks Geoff in Australia

02-25-2013, 01:07 PM	#2
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 557 Likes: 178 Liked 179 Times in 77 Posts	Re: What Tyres should I run I'd throw a set of Hoosier 14 X 32 X 15's on that thing and go race.. It's a very common size and will last 100 runs.. or until that little gecko screams out "I have a flat tiya!!"... just kidding about the gecko...

02-26-2013, 06:39 PM	#3
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What Tyres should I run Well Geoff, that depends,the guys running comp eliminator prefer to run the narrowest and lightest possible tire, because hard tail econo dragsters run a little quicker with lighter or high growth tires. Goodyear and Hoosier both make light and high growth tires for that purpose. However if your a bracket or super class racer you can get better consistency on varying track surfaces with the largest tire that will fit on your rims. I prefer the Hoosiers with the soft side wall on my hard tail S /C dragster but three a lot of ways "to skin that cat" Good day! __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR

02-27-2013, 01:08 AM	#4
tafc10 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What Tyres should I run Thanks guys, the issue with the Dragster is we run a lot of air (9lbs) and it gets up on the tyre quick but can suffer a bit at the top end with "not much" tyre on the race track. So we are looking at a bigger tyre for a better footprint, and thanks for the info. CYA Geoff

05-14-2013, 08:44 PM	#5
DBM4360 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What Tyres should I run this is kinda off the subject but happen to have ONE 10.5w x33x16 drag et tire was just wondering if someonemight have a need or know someone who might use this size non radial mickey thompson

05-21-2013, 01:13 AM	#7
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What Tyres should I run Ask you hoosier dealer about item 18237, 13.5 x 31.5-15L which is a light weight tire in a similar size as you are running. The also make them in larger sizes but you may need a 14" or 15" wide rim and if you go up in diameter you may need to change the gear ratio. Bigger tires won't make it faster they may actually slow you down slightly but they will be more consistent. Check out Hoosiers website. Your car et's well for the MPH __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR