Slick sizes for stock

Mike Gray · 05-30-2024, 11:41 AM

I put Hoosier 29” tires on my car and it was a close fit. I made some easy check out passes and the tires rubbed the paint on the inside fender lip. (They’re rolled some but maintain stock outward appearance)
At only 116mph the tires grew enough to make contact but it didn’t get too hot to damage the paint on the outside edge. I’m worried a full pass will damage the paint so I ordered a smaller 28” bias tire that clears easily and won’t rub.
Am I giving up ET with the small tire?
Hoosier makes a 30” radial (that specs around 29.5” tall) I’ve read that the radials don’t grow but I would be squeezing it in. I assume the radials would be a little quicker but is there a chance on some growth or getting a set thats taller than the listed height of 29.5”?
(The new tires actually measure a little under 28”).
Thanks

05-30-2024, 11:41 AM	#1
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 613 Likes: 306 Liked 684 Times in 195 Posts	Slick sizes for stock I put Hoosier 29” tires on my car and it was a close fit. I made some easy check out passes and the tires rubbed the paint on the inside fender lip. (They’re rolled some but maintain stock outward appearance) At only 116mph the tires grew enough to make contact but it didn’t get too hot to damage the paint on the outside edge. I’m worried a full pass will damage the paint so I ordered a smaller 28” bias tire that clears easily and won’t rub. Am I giving up ET with the small tire? Hoosier makes a 30” radial (that specs around 29.5” tall) I’ve read that the radials don’t grow but I would be squeezing it in. I assume the radials would be a little quicker but is there a chance on some growth or getting a set thats taller than the listed height of 29.5”? (The new tires actually measure a little under 28”). Thanks __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA Last edited by Mike Gray; 05-30-2024 at 11:44 AM.