Drag radial life/ max passes ?

[Tex013]

Hi ,
I know a lot here run either Hoosier or Goodyear radial slicks
What lap life are you achieving ? Car is 3780lbs Plymouth Satellite 680hp big block , 4.1 gear transbrake , 10" rim
I currently run MT pro bracket radial 29.5x10.5 but there is none newer than 2016 available here in Oz and no idea if newer coming .
I would like to see 100-125 passes minimum . This is bracket racing car runs high 10.20s , 1.42-1.44 sixty .
If there was a true 29" radial i would be happy , quickest pass ever was on a 28"PBR , and think the 30" may be just a tad too tall . I have run Hoosier 275s before but only got 70-85 passes . Never run Goodyear .
TIA

Tex

[Lenny5160]

I run the Hoosier 30 x 9 C07 radial on a car that performs almost exactly the same as yours, and I get 150-200 runs from them. I also have a 10" rim and run 17 psi.

I do a very short burnout with no line lock and the tires perform great through their entire life.

[countrypuppy4865]

150-200 runs with Goodyear 30x9. Pretty much any new radial shouldn’t need a whole lot of burnout.

[Tex013]

Thanks guys .
If I can get that many passes I will be good for a season . They are over $400 each here so got to help the budget .
Looks like I will go the Hoosier , I know the distributor has just got a new delivery so they cant be too old .

Tex

[Larry Hill]

Goodyears give me 175/200 runs and still have check holes. Best 60' low 1.28's 3250# car 10'' wheel, NHRA A/SA six pack. 92 5/8 roll out also available in 94'' roll out

[Tex013]

thanks Larry .
I believe they only have the 1 Goodyear available here , will double check

Tex

[MEXJOE]

Originally Posted by Lenny5160

I run the Hoosier 30 x 9 C07 radial on a car that performs almost exactly the same as yours, and I get 150-200 runs from them. I also have a 10" rim and run 17 psi.

I do a very short burnout with no line lock and the tires perform great through their entire life.

You should never run a radial lower than 18 psi. You run the risk of the tire balling up and running over the top of it’s self, I learned that the hard way.

[Ed Wright]

I tested Hoosier, Goodyear, and Mickey Thompson 13” radials during a track rental on my SS/JA Firebird. Same day, same lane, all within about an hour. Had been running Hoosier. I bought more rear wheels, so I could mount them all at once. All new tires. 2 Baseline runs with the Hoosiers. Next, I put the MTs on. Hit harder when I let go of the button. As far as we could tell the Hoosiers were “dead hooking”. Certainly had a different feel. MT was a solid tenth, almost a MPH faster. My reaction times were faster too. Hoosier back on, slowed back down.
Put the Goodyears on, felt like it hit harder again. All incremental times slowed. MTs back on, all picked back up. They still hook when cord starts to show. Never had them seem to “go away”.
Told myself “probably will wear out faster”. Nope. I run them on 14” wide wheels, 21 to 24 psi. Don’t need a big burnout. I run them until wear holes have been gone for a couple of races. If I Don’t test a lot, and don’t run many out of division races, they last all season.
I found wheels one inch wider than the tread area, and 21 to 24 psi air to be quickest on my car. I just vary the air to adjust my lights. Always hooks. No prep, no problem. I last raced in 2017, probably need to buy tires if I get to race any this year. And, seat belts. LOL

[Tex013]

Thanks Ed ,
This will be my first go around with these particular Hoosier . As noted here in Oz there is limited choice .
Best sixty is 1.42 . Though my Plymouth is kind of similar suspension and hp i certainly dont have the gearing most of you St/SSt racers do . And the extra 100lb of World block doesnt help .
There is no t&t days till the 15th Nov , will see how it goes then . Weather is heating up .
I will have to try highed psi for sure
Thanks again for all the i put

Tex

[Darrin Christen]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I tested Hoosier, Goodyear, and Mickey Thompson 13” radials during a track rental on my SS/JA Firebird. Same day, same lane, all within about an hour. Had been running Hoosier. I bought more rear wheels, so I could mount them all at once. All new tires. 2 Baseline runs with the Hoosiers. Next, I put the MTs on. Hit harder when I let go of the button. As far as we could tell the Hoosiers were “dead hooking”. Certainly had a different feel. MT was a solid tenth, almost a MPH faster. My reaction times were faster too. Hoosier back on, slowed back down.
Put the Goodyears on, felt like it hit harder again. All incremental times slowed. MTs back on, all picked back up. They still hook when cord starts to show. Never had them seem to “go away”.
Told myself “probably will wear out faster”. Nope. I run them on 14” wide wheels, 21 to 24 psi. Don’t need a big burnout. I run them until wear holes have been gone for a couple of races. If I Don’t test a lot, and don’t run many out of division races, they last all season.
I found wheels one inch wider than the tread area, and 21 to 24 psi air to be quickest on my car. I just vary the air to adjust my lights. Always hooks. No prep, no problem. I last raced in 2017, probably need to buy tires if I get to race any this year. And, seat belts. LOL

Ed, did these tires all have the same rollout?