Racers with Drag radials--Help

Typically 18psi works well with an MT, radials DO NOT want a giant show boat burn out. A lot of it is in the front end, you need to hit the tire as hard as you can and keep it under power. This is why you don't usually see a radial tire on a stick shift car successfully. If you can make it Friday I could take a look and give some pointers. May even have a set of slicks in the truck, radials will be on the car.