"cheater slicks"

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Been using MT drag radials for over 8 years p.s.i. set at 16lbs with my 416 car 60' in the low 1.40's with the 360 mid 1.50's..used 1 pair of B.F.G. drag radial's totally USELESS duster would spin them halfway down the track..this by the way is with nothing more then H.D. leaf springs a pair of cheap drag shocks and pinion snubber:D:D
 
I just ordered the nittos...
318 has valves that will fly and I can compare our 60-foot times...
 
j par said:
I just ordered the nittos...
318 has valves that will fly and I can compare our 60-foot times...
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Those are good looking tires I don't think you will be disappointed. What size did you get?
 
dartfreak75 said:
Imo bigger isnt always better. Just big enough to give you the proper traction is perfect anything bigger is just a waste of weight!
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Correct. Taller tires will hook up better. They can "look" better by opinion. But if the shorter tire is hooking, your statement is correct.
 
stroked340 said:
Been using MT drag radials for over 8 years p.s.i. set at 16lbs with my 416 car 60' in the low 1.40's with the 360 mid 1.50's..used 1 pair of B.F.G. drag radial's totally USELESS duster would spin them halfway down the track..this by the way is with nothing more then H.D. leaf springs a pair of cheap drag shocks and pinion snubber:D:D
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my first set were MH racemaster back in early 80's , they were bias ply, decent hook. went to the BFG drag tire and couldn't hook worth a damn, ended up with Micky T's and haven't looked back, I'm getting ready for set 3 shortly.
FWIW my buddy can't hook with the Hoosiers. I don't know about nitto, but I'm happy with the ET street.
not to shabby 60', ya just need to trim it a tad. kidding lol
 
318willrun said:
Correct. Taller tires will hook up better. They can "look" better by opinion. But if the shorter tire is hooking, your statement is correct.
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Well besides traction my thinking was trying to get the tallest Tire I could to take advantage of my new 354 gears...
I feel like I've got plenty of horsepower on tap for all the fun I need...
 
j par said:
Well besides traction my thinking was trying to get the tallest Tire I could to take advantage of my new 354 gears...
I feel like I've got plenty of horsepower on tap for all the fun I need...
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I would think you'd have plenty of low end grunt with the stroker. Especially with a detuned cam.
 
My 28/10.5/15 Hoosier drag slicks were very good on a good prep track but I could get them to spin on a no prep track. I felt like I had the wrong wall stiffness for my four speed...
 
just run just enough pressure for stability on the street. not a pound more. I like 18 lbs
 
dartfreak75 said:
That is true.
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LOL..... post 66 - but tires (rotating weight) is the worst way to add it... :D

It's why many run drag lite rims, and for certain classes add weight in the trunk or pickup box to meet the weight requirements
 
318willrun said:
LOL..... post 66 - but tires (rotating weight) is the worst way to add it... :D

It's why many run drag lite rims, and for certain classes add weight in the trunk or pickup box to meet the weight requirements
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Or a heavier Dana 60 axle over the back tires...:thumbsup:
 
318willrun said:
LOL..... post 66 - but tires (rotating weight) is the worst way to add it... :D

It's why many run drag lite rims, and for certain classes add weight in the trunk or pickup box to meet the weight requirements
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I'm sticking with my original assessment. It hurts more than gains running to big of a rear tire. Ppl run these huge wide slicks when half the time a smaller tire would provide adequate traction.
 
Mine is purely tall to Gear Up or down or whatever you call it to lower the RPMs because I'm producing plenty of torque...
 
I already have those 18's with little rubber band tires on them and don't like them..
 
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