Tire Thoughts?

sst5167 · 12-29-2009, 09:22 PM

I'm looking for some thoughts and opinions on a rear tire:

I have a super street tube chassis car with a 15x15 wheel, and currently run a 33x15 Hoosier. I've been running about 8psi.

Another catch...to make s/st weight i have to hang about 300lbs of ballast in the trunk. I seem to kill the sidewalls after about 60 runs. I feel I should get more runs out of a set of tires.
Any suggestions on a particular brand/compound that would work good for me?

Thanks in advance for all your help!

SSTRACER323 · 12-30-2009, 06:20 PM

I ran a 64 Nova with 29 x 10.5 Hoosiers, the car weighted 3050 with driver..
Yes a big driver hahahah Any way, i had a problem with inconsistent 60' times. I was told to run tubes, it helped bunches. I would get over 80 passes on my tires.

Tubes could be worth a try.

BOO BOO · 12-30-2009, 08:18 PM

What do you consider BIG dough? You are a lean mean sexy machine..
Love ya Big Boy

sst5167 · 12-30-2009, 08:30 PM

YIKES!!!!! this thread took a turn for the worse!!!!

Lynn Hoosigian · 12-30-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOO BOO

What do you consider BIG dough? You are a lean mean sexy machine..
Love ya Big Boy

Couldn't have said it better!
Was your car chassised Lee?

CBS · 12-31-2009, 11:37 AM

chassised and taxed........lol

I couldn't help it....

SSTRACER323 · 12-31-2009, 11:54 AM

no not chassis-ed... leaf springs and slapper bars.
Car left hard too. No Comments from the peanut gallery!!!!

left hard at Indy when the axle snapped too....
Rock.. good one.. Heavily Tax!!!!! lol

The Lean Mean Sex Machine

luckydog · 12-31-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sst5167

I'm looking for some thoughts and opinions on a rear tire:

I have a super street tube chassis car with a 15x15 wheel, and currently run a 33x15 Hoosier. I've been running about 8psi.

Another catch...to make s/st weight i have to hang about 300lbs of ballast in the trunk. I seem to kill the sidewalls after about 60 runs. I feel I should get more runs out of a set of tires.
Any suggestions on a particular brand/compound that would work good for me?

Thanks in advance for all your help!

Put some Mickeys on er and pump em up!

sst5167 · 12-31-2009, 02:46 PM

I'm not against running Mickeys at all. I run them on one of my small tire cars and they work great. What compound and tire preasure have you found work the best?

Bob Verwold · 12-31-2009, 04:47 PM

Does this mean we can start back on Lee

12-29-2009, 09:22 PM	#1
sst5167 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 52 Likes: 17 Liked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Tire Thoughts? I'm looking for some thoughts and opinions on a rear tire: I have a super street tube chassis car with a 15x15 wheel, and currently run a 33x15 Hoosier. I've been running about 8psi. Another catch...to make s/st weight i have to hang about 300lbs of ballast in the trunk. I seem to kill the sidewalls after about 60 runs. I feel I should get more runs out of a set of tires. Any suggestions on a particular brand/compound that would work good for me? Thanks in advance for all your help!

12-30-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tire Thoughts? I ran a 64 Nova with 29 x 10.5 Hoosiers, the car weighted 3050 with driver.. Yes a big driver hahahah Any way, i had a problem with inconsistent 60' times. I was told to run tubes, it helped bunches. I would get over 80 passes on my tires. Tubes could be worth a try. __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

12-30-2009, 08:18 PM	#3
BOO BOO Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tire Thoughts? What do you consider BIG dough? You are a lean mean sexy machine.. Love ya Big Boy

12-30-2009, 08:30 PM	#4
sst5167 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 52 Likes: 17 Liked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Tire Thoughts? YIKES!!!!! this thread took a turn for the worse!!!!

12-31-2009, 11:37 AM	#6
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tire Thoughts? chassised and taxed........lol I couldn't help it....

12-31-2009, 11:54 AM	#7
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tire Thoughts? no not chassis-ed... leaf springs and slapper bars. Car left hard too. No Comments from the peanut gallery!!!! left hard at Indy when the axle snapped too.... Rock.. good one.. Heavily Tax!!!!! lol The Lean Mean Sex Machine __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

12-31-2009, 02:46 PM	#9
sst5167 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 52 Likes: 17 Liked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Tire Thoughts? I'm not against running Mickeys at all. I run them on one of my small tire cars and they work great. What compound and tire preasure have you found work the best?

12-31-2009, 04:47 PM	#10
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tire Thoughts? Does this mean we can start back on Lee