Group formed to rescind 1975 9" tire rule! - Page 2

Casey Miles · 07-10-2023, 11:56 PM

I tried the 7" tires with no success, I know that the SS class of the Southeast Gasser Association mandates that the racers use the 7" tires. They only run the 1/8 mile and I know that some hook pretty well to allow them to run well into the 6,60 second range at 105 MPH.
I would try the 7" tires again, they were 5lbs lighter than the 9" tires which means more wheel speed.
Casey Miles
248H Stock

Mark Yacavone · 07-11-2023, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Great Idea Billy....

Would love to see a COPO on 7" tires...

Ha..They are probably the ones who could handle it best, with all the trickery they have.
10% throttle , 0 deg. timing..all in by 1000' mark.

Maybe a few wagon combos could handle 7" tires
W.A. Lee, 350 /2bbl, used the old Jr Stock Firestone dot 5's when 9 inchers were legal.
He'd run them at about 30-35 psi, stand on the converter, WFO, and just let go of the brake. Won quite a bit that way..

I think my old R/Stock wagon is still around in PA. somewhere.. 7 " SEGA spec Hoosiers.. Hmmm I think it would work ;-)

JRyan · 07-21-2023, 02:22 AM

Just sold my Bucron 8.20's. I still have a set of 7.60's. They're still as l as soft as new. But I'd really like to get some of those old 7" Firestone blems. They were good enough to break lots of stuff back then, or was that a previous life.

JR.

CMcAllister · 04-01-2023, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 427FE

The Atlas Bucron 8.20's is a better choice. On a 4" rim like the old days.

VW 7.10x15 on the front while you're at it.. Totally good to go at 150MPH

older racer · 04-01-2023, 01:42 AM

aahh yes, atlas bucrons, were tire of choice back then.

Jim Caughlin · 04-01-2023, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by older racer

aahh yes, atlas bucrons, were tire of choice back then.

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Ellis A Buth · 04-01-2023, 08:04 AM

Can we get the 7's in a radial

Clayton Wright · 04-01-2023, 03:28 PM

As I rember back in the day M&H B-148 was the tire. Had good traction until the cords showed.

Billy Nees · 04-01-2023, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Clayton Wright

As I rember back in the day M&H B-148 was the tire. Had good traction until the cords showed.

and back in the day when "track prep" was a mop and a broom!

07-10-2023, 11:56 PM	#1
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 499 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Group formed to rescind 1975 9" tire rule! I tried the 7" tires with no success, I know that the SS class of the Southeast Gasser Association mandates that the racers use the 7" tires. They only run the 1/8 mile and I know that some hook pretty well to allow them to run well into the 6,60 second range at 105 MPH. I would try the 7" tires again, they were 5lbs lighter than the 9" tires which means more wheel speed. Casey Miles 248H Stock Attached Thumbnails

07-21-2023, 02:22 AM	#3
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Group formed to rescind 1975 9" tire rule! Just sold my Bucron 8.20's. I still have a set of 7.60's. They're still as l as soft as new. But I'd really like to get some of those old 7" Firestone blems. They were good enough to break lots of stuff back then, or was that a previous life. JR.

04-01-2023, 01:42 AM	#5
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 212 Likes: 13 Liked 68 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Group formed to rescind 1975 9" tire rule! aahh yes, atlas bucrons, were tire of choice back then.

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Ellis A Buth Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warrensburrg Posts: 40 Likes: 128 Liked 46 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Group formed to rescind 1975 9" tire rule! Can we get the 7's in a radial

04-01-2023, 03:28 PM	#8
Clayton Wright Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 39 Likes: 87 Liked 13 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Group formed to rescind 1975 9" tire rule! As I rember back in the day M&H B-148 was the tire. Had good traction until the cords showed. __________________ Clayton Wright 1980 STK