I need a quick tire answer, purchasing tomorrow.
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I need a quick tire answer, purchasing tomorrow.
I need some opinions on two tire choices.
I am going to the strip this weekend and need to decide between the following two choices. Both are similar in price. I want to know which one is best.
Choice One: Mickey Thompson ET Streets 26x10.50x15
Choice Two: Hoosier Quicktimes Pro 27x10.50x15
They will be going on my 76 Corvette which now runs BFG 255/60/16.
All insight would be appreciated.
John. :cheers:
I am going to the strip this weekend and need to decide between the following two choices. Both are similar in price. I want to know which one is best.
Choice One: Mickey Thompson ET Streets 26x10.50x15
Choice Two: Hoosier Quicktimes Pro 27x10.50x15
They will be going on my 76 Corvette which now runs BFG 255/60/16.
All insight would be appreciated.
John. :cheers:
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Re: I need a quick tire answer, purchasing tomorrow. (Maurice)
3.55 rearend, 2500 stall, 383 stroker engine, TH350 tranny with stage 2 shift, solid u-joints, poly suspension, etc...
Any thoughts on these tires?
Any thoughts on these tires?
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Re: I need a quick tire answer, purchasing tomorrow. (John Dirks)
When I started thinking about it and was going to buy wheels and tires. I decided that full slicks were the only logical choice. I used to throw my slicks, floor jack, and tools and drive to the track.
In a 79 I could get 28X10's in the back and passenger seat.
Out of your choices I'd go hoosier the bigger diameter has a bigger contact patch. [b]Do you have a line lock to heat them up?[b]
In a 79 I could get 28X10's in the back and passenger seat.
Out of your choices I'd go hoosier the bigger diameter has a bigger contact patch. [b]Do you have a line lock to heat them up?[b]
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Re: I need a quick tire answer, purchasing tomorrow. (John Dirks)
Any other tires I should consider?
Heavier BFG Drag Radial?
Any experience at the strip with stickier tires appreciated. :cheers:
Heavier BFG Drag Radial?
Any experience at the strip with stickier tires appreciated. :cheers:
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Re: I need a quick tire answer, purchasing tomorrow. (John Dirks)
my 2 cents;
most of the street drag tires were a compromise.. you could get a little better traction than a normal street tire but lose a lot of streetability. they were not meant for cornering and would not last as many miles as a regular tire.
the best thing to do is get a spare set of 15 inch rims and get some 10 inch slicks. you can heat them up with a short burnout and they'll do fine unless you start making 500+ HP
most of the street drag tires were a compromise.. you could get a little better traction than a normal street tire but lose a lot of streetability. they were not meant for cornering and would not last as many miles as a regular tire.
the best thing to do is get a spare set of 15 inch rims and get some 10 inch slicks. you can heat them up with a short burnout and they'll do fine unless you start making 500+ HP
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Re: I need a quick tire answer, purchasing tomorrow. (John Dirks)
gkull may prove me wrong but the widest slick you can put under your 76 is a 28 X 9 X 15. If you change your wheel backspacing to 4.5" you should be able to install a 10" wide slick with stock fender flares. I've found that 29" tall slicks rub the trailing arms as they "grow" at the top-end of the qtr. and that was with a 9" wide slick. Unless you want to drag on the street I'd stick with a true slick. I also agree with tictocdoc in that the small slicks are marginal past 500 HP...I run 485 HP with a blower (torque equivalent to a 500 HP big-block) and if the slicks are not heated just right the car will not hook on the launch (average 60' times of 1.60's) . With your motor and mild converter you should be able to hook. Deen
P.S. the tire tread width is different between an ET street tire and a true slick...a 10.5 on an ET Street only measures 9.0" wide
[Modified by DeenHylton, 4:43 AM 6/12/2002]
P.S. the tire tread width is different between an ET street tire and a true slick...a 10.5 on an ET Street only measures 9.0" wide
[Modified by DeenHylton, 4:43 AM 6/12/2002]
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Re: I need a quick tire answer, purchasing tomorrow. (DeenHylton)
Deen is right about what fits under a car. I have 2 inch wheel adapters to use 11X17 rear rims. They cause my slicks to stick out with 10X15 rims with 6 inch BS
You can roll through the water and hit it and do an OK burnout.
This pic is from last years street drags - 95 degrees 5200 feet and slick pavement. Air Density was equal to 8348 feet above sea level. I didn't bother to jet for the 1/8 mile is why the time is so slow. I normally get 7.84 or so
[Modified by gkull, 9:05 AM 6/12/2002]
You can roll through the water and hit it and do an OK burnout.
This pic is from last years street drags - 95 degrees 5200 feet and slick pavement. Air Density was equal to 8348 feet above sea level. I didn't bother to jet for the 1/8 mile is why the time is so slow. I normally get 7.84 or so
[Modified by gkull, 9:05 AM 6/12/2002]