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Old 03-05-2010, 02:16 PM
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Default Would you run a radial for bracket racing?
Im not sure if i should use a 28 x 10.5 S or something similar or a 315/60/15.. im minitub'd so i can use a fairly large tire.. what do you guys think?
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The biggest the car allows and also what the rules allow for.
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I'd put'em on an auto. They don't grow and side to side tire pressure differentials don't affect tire height to the extent of a bias tire. Just warm em up and run.
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I've heard that bias ply is alittle more forgiving for a bad prepped track, and tend to be alittle more consistent. But I personally like radials better..
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Oh, I misread the question. Yeah, stuff as much tire under there as you can.
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I've heard that bias ply is alittle more forgiving for a bad prepped track, and tend to be alittle more consistent. But I personally like radials better..
bias tire is more forgiving
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Originally Posted by tee-boy
bias tire is more forgiving
didn't I just say that?
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If the track is known to be good, yes. If your heading to a shithole throw the slicks on.
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budscreek.. what ya think phil? Radials?
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Slicks will be more consistent at just about any track....over a radial IMO anyway. My 60's were 1.47-1.51 on a nice summer day with radials and with my 28x10.5's they were 1.43-1.44 all day.
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run a slick or a radial slick. if you are serious about braket racing, you put on the biggest slick you can find that will handle any track surface. bracket guys overtire cars and go rounds.

Radials are for ET/MPH records
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Okay i was thinking about going with a slick as well.. Now i dont know what size to get.. these tubs can fit a 10.5w slick (so says wofles websiite) thats a fairly large tire..
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What size rim do you have and what is your gear ratio?
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
run a slick or a radial slick. if you are serious about braket racing, you put on the biggest slick you can find that will handle any track surface. bracket guys overtire cars and go rounds.

Radials are for ET/MPH records


As mentioned, consistency is more important. I would give up a little ET any day to be more consistent.
Stuff the biggest true slick you can in there and forget it.

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Originally Posted by 87Lt1Monte
budscreek.. what ya think phil? Radials?
Damn right. Throw some 295s on it.
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id look at what i would get the most wear out of....even though im a radial man!!
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4.33 gears powerglide trans and 10" rim prolly make 650 to the wheels
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