Goodyear or Hoosier ???

BKSG1198 · 11-28-2013, 12:00 PM

Used to run Goodyears for the longest time, got a pair of Hoosiers from Craig Porter back in 2007 or 08 and the 1st run it wanted to rip my head off coming out of the waterbox and they had 60 or so run on them at the time. Finally got a new pair in 2009 and they lasted almost 200 runs (I know that's a little too long) and the sidewall started to act like Jello but, the car was still pretty consistent before we bought a new pair in July of this year and won the 1st race out. Plus for all the D1 racers out there Roy at Hoosier is one of the best to deal with for tires. Don't think I will go back to Goodyears

Superstreet29 · 11-28-2013, 12:32 PM

Hoosier

jeff keyuk · 11-28-2013, 11:22 PM

Hi Guys ! I just thought I ask the question! From all the pics ive seen Hoosier tires were used a lot. Hi Tom! Yes I bought Rays car! Picking it up at the end of Feb. Looking forward to meeting everyone next summer at the races. I am located in Ottawa, Ontario. Like to go the points meets next summer.

Tom Goldman · 11-29-2013, 12:02 AM

Jeff, that car treated Ray well and visa versa.
Not as fast as some ,but deadly consistant.....Ray could throw a .90 at you every time you ran him.
Welcome to Super Gas !

jeff keyuk · 11-29-2013, 08:25 AM

Thanks Tom ! I think Ray sold it to me for a fair price ! just need to get started with it .Then I will throw at it what ever it needs !

hemiman4262003 · 11-29-2013, 11:43 AM

Ill love to try hoosiers,but what happens when they don't make a tire for my application,im running 31x13x15 goodyears now,i have no room for bigger and don't want to go smaller

Tom Goldman · 11-29-2013, 01:45 PM

A lot of cars built in the late '70's and into the '80's that were built around a tire like the 12.2x31.25 or the older 14x32's are running the Hoosier 31.5x12.5 DO5 tire.
It's a stiff sidewall tire.

Check the website for the size info.
http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com/su...subCat=2&cat=1

sst7250 · 12-04-2013, 02:33 AM

Mickey Thompson....

sc1153 · 12-20-2013, 10:30 PM

Neither
Mickey Thompson ALL the way, I used to have Hoosiers on my dragster, and I made the switch to M/T my car got WAAAYYY more consistent. Then my father had switched from Goodyears on his Vega, and got a set of M/T on the car, first race, was in the finals. I will give you one good reason why M/T are superior, if you wanted to go in the 7s with a 10.5 radial tire, which tire brand would you choose? (EVERYONE runs a M/T) and you want to run on the stop with a 14x32 or a 16x33....Mickey Thompson all the way.

Bill Baer · 12-05-2013, 10:46 PM

Hoosiers, I usually get ~125-150 passes on my S/C dragster then the 60' times become inconsistent.

11-28-2013, 12:00 PM	#1
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,638 Likes: 96 Liked 1,299 Times in 396 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Used to run Goodyears for the longest time, got a pair of Hoosiers from Craig Porter back in 2007 or 08 and the 1st run it wanted to rip my head off coming out of the waterbox and they had 60 or so run on them at the time. Finally got a new pair in 2009 and they lasted almost 200 runs (I know that's a little too long) and the sidewall started to act like Jello but, the car was still pretty consistent before we bought a new pair in July of this year and won the 1st race out. Plus for all the D1 racers out there Roy at Hoosier is one of the best to deal with for tires. Don't think I will go back to Goodyears

11-28-2013, 12:32 PM	#2
Superstreet29 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Hoosier

11-28-2013, 11:22 PM	#3
jeff keyuk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OTTAWA, CANADA Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Hi Guys ! I just thought I ask the question! From all the pics ive seen Hoosier tires were used a lot. Hi Tom! Yes I bought Rays car! Picking it up at the end of Feb. Looking forward to meeting everyone next summer at the races. I am located in Ottawa, Ontario. Like to go the points meets next summer.

11-29-2013, 12:02 AM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,478 Likes: 894 Liked 885 Times in 238 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Jeff, that car treated Ray well and visa versa. Not as fast as some ,but deadly consistant.....Ray could throw a .90 at you every time you ran him. Welcome to Super Gas ! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-29-2013, 08:25 AM	#5
jeff keyuk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OTTAWA, CANADA Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Thanks Tom ! I think Ray sold it to me for a fair price ! just need to get started with it .Then I will throw at it what ever it needs !

11-29-2013, 11:43 AM	#6
hemiman4262003 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: st.louis Posts: 64 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Ill love to try hoosiers,but what happens when they don't make a tire for my application,im running 31x13x15 goodyears now,i have no room for bigger and don't want to go smaller

11-29-2013, 01:45 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,478 Likes: 894 Liked 885 Times in 238 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? A lot of cars built in the late '70's and into the '80's that were built around a tire like the 12.2x31.25 or the older 14x32's are running the Hoosier 31.5x12.5 DO5 tire. It's a stiff sidewall tire. Check the website for the size info. http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com/su...subCat=2&cat=1 __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

12-04-2013, 02:33 AM	#8
sst7250 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Likes: 9 Liked 45 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Mickey Thompson....

12-20-2013, 10:30 PM	#9
sc1153 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Parlin, NJ Posts: 420 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Neither Mickey Thompson ALL the way, I used to have Hoosiers on my dragster, and I made the switch to M/T my car got WAAAYYY more consistent. Then my father had switched from Goodyears on his Vega, and got a set of M/T on the car, first race, was in the finals. I will give you one good reason why M/T are superior, if you wanted to go in the 7s with a 10.5 radial tire, which tire brand would you choose? (EVERYONE runs a M/T) and you want to run on the stop with a 14x32 or a 16x33....Mickey Thompson all the way. __________________ Chris DePascale S/ST 1531 & S/C 1153....Addicted Racing Jad153@aol.com

12-05-2013, 10:46 PM	#10
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Hoosiers, I usually get ~125-150 passes on my S/C dragster then the 60' times become inconsistent. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR

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