M/T 3054 or 3054ST?

b.guggenmos · 07-23-2018, 10:03 PM

Hello, I am a bracket racer but have learned a lot from this forum. I bracket race a 65 Comet with a 351C, Jerico with 3.08 first and a 4.86 gear. Leaf spring/ladder bar car. Currently runs 10.50's at 127 mph. My rear tires are probably 12 years old and pretty much done. I do not race a lot. I can only fit a 9" tire and have been using the regular 3054. I see they have a 3054 ST which is a harder compound tire.

I am trying to determine if ST tire would be better? I am also wondering why a harder compound would be more stick friendly? My local track starting line is not that great.

Any advice appreciated. Not opposed to Hoosier or Goodyear.

joe collins · 07-23-2018, 10:34 PM

The ST is for a stick car

55 Chevy · 07-24-2018, 01:19 AM

You want the ST's as mentioned D07 compound. I have had both M/T's and Hoosier's. Hoosiers don't leak at all. Mickey's sure do.

QUOTE=b.guggenmos;568280]Hello, I am a bracket racer but have learned a lot from this forum. I bracket race a 65 Comet with a 351C, Jerico with 3.08 first and a 4.86 gear. Leaf spring/ladder bar car. Currently runs 10.50's at 127 mph. My rear tires are probably 12 years old and pretty much done. I do not race a lot. I can only fit a 9" tire and have been using the regular 3054. I see they have a 3054 ST which is a harder compound tire.

I am trying to determine if ST tire would be better? I am also wondering why a harder compound would be more stick friendly? My local track starting line is not that great.

Any advice appreciated. Not opposed to Hoosier or Goodyear.[/QUOTE]

Don Anderson · 07-24-2018, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe collins

The ST is for a stick car

X2 !!

Dinsdale · 07-25-2018, 12:18 AM

As mentioned, the ST is the tire you want and don't worry about running tubes. Also keep in mind that different brands have more or less section width with Goodyears seeming to be the narrowest for any given size. If you have a tight fit now this may make up your mind on brand.

Larry Hill · 07-25-2018, 06:43 AM

The Goodyear 1909 is a big tire compared to the rest of the 9'' tires.

Dragsinger · 07-25-2018, 07:43 AM

just food for thought, take a look at the Phoenix tires. They are gaining in popularity and one of the advantages, they generally have the most narrow section width of all choices.

Matt Welker · 07-25-2018, 08:40 AM

You want the Hoosier stick tire that we run on stockers. It will work great on marginal tracks.

Ed Wright · 07-25-2018, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55 Chevy

You want the ST's as mentioned D07 compound. I have had both M/T's and Hoosier's. Hoosiers don't leak at all. Mickey's sure do.

QUOTE=b.guggenmos;568280]Hello, I am a bracket racer but have learned a lot from this forum. I bracket race a 65 Comet with a 351C, Jerico with 3.08 first and a 4.86 gear. Leaf spring/ladder bar car. Currently runs 10.50's at 127 mph. My rear tires are probably 12 years old and pretty much done. I do not race a lot. I can only fit a 9" tire and have been using the regular 3054. I see they have a 3054 ST which is a harder compound tire.

I am trying to determine if ST tire would be better? I am also wondering why a harder compound would be more stick friendly? My local track starting line is not that great.

Any advice appreciated. Not opposed to Hoosier or Goodyear.

[/QUOTE]

Running radials, tubeless? Every Hoosier I've had leaked right through the sidewalls. The MTs I ran last year (I just walked out there to make sure) still have over 10 psi. I run them at 13. I have not use a Hoosier in two years, maybe that got better.

Hacksaw · 07-25-2018, 06:50 PM

Ed: I have been running Hoosier radials for at least the last 10 years, and no problem with sidewall leaks

07-23-2018, 10:03 PM	#1
b.guggenmos Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 68 Likes: 21 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	M/T 3054 or 3054ST? Hello, I am a bracket racer but have learned a lot from this forum. I bracket race a 65 Comet with a 351C, Jerico with 3.08 first and a 4.86 gear. Leaf spring/ladder bar car. Currently runs 10.50's at 127 mph. My rear tires are probably 12 years old and pretty much done. I do not race a lot. I can only fit a 9" tire and have been using the regular 3054. I see they have a 3054 ST which is a harder compound tire. I am trying to determine if ST tire would be better? I am also wondering why a harder compound would be more stick friendly? My local track starting line is not that great. Any advice appreciated. Not opposed to Hoosier or Goodyear.

07-23-2018, 10:34 PM	#2
joe collins Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: castalia north carolina Posts: 93 Likes: 2,662 Liked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Re: M/T 3054 or 3054ST? The ST is for a stick car

07-24-2018, 01:19 AM	#3
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: M/T 3054 or 3054ST? You want the ST's as mentioned D07 compound. I have had both M/T's and Hoosier's. Hoosiers don't leak at all. Mickey's sure do. QUOTE=b.guggenmos;568280]Hello, I am a bracket racer but have learned a lot from this forum. I bracket race a 65 Comet with a 351C, Jerico with 3.08 first and a 4.86 gear. Leaf spring/ladder bar car. Currently runs 10.50's at 127 mph. My rear tires are probably 12 years old and pretty much done. I do not race a lot. I can only fit a 9" tire and have been using the regular 3054. I see they have a 3054 ST which is a harder compound tire. I am trying to determine if ST tire would be better? I am also wondering why a harder compound would be more stick friendly? My local track starting line is not that great. Any advice appreciated. Not opposed to Hoosier or Goodyear.[/QUOTE]

07-25-2018, 12:18 AM	#5
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: M/T 3054 or 3054ST? As mentioned, the ST is the tire you want and don't worry about running tubes. Also keep in mind that different brands have more or less section width with Goodyears seeming to be the narrowest for any given size. If you have a tight fit now this may make up your mind on brand. __________________ Dale Posnick

07-25-2018, 06:43 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,763 Times in 2,237 Posts	Re: M/T 3054 or 3054ST? The Goodyear 1909 is a big tire compared to the rest of the 9'' tires. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-25-2018, 07:43 AM	#7
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: M/T 3054 or 3054ST? just food for thought, take a look at the Phoenix tires. They are gaining in popularity and one of the advantages, they generally have the most narrow section width of all choices. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

07-25-2018, 08:40 AM	#8
Matt Welker Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clear Spring, MD Posts: 193 Likes: 1,467 Liked 77 Times in 15 Posts	Re: M/T 3054 or 3054ST? You want the Hoosier stick tire that we run on stockers. It will work great on marginal tracks. __________________ Matt Welker Stock 1741, SS/AH 114 www.facebook.com/welkerracing

07-25-2018, 06:50 PM	#10
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 209 Liked 311 Times in 175 Posts	Re: M/T 3054 or 3054ST? Ed: I have been running Hoosier radials for at least the last 10 years, and no problem with sidewall leaks