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Old 11-11-2007, 11:28 PM
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Got into a debate today at my work about tire psi on MT et street radials. When i was testing my car i had them set at 20psi (fairely new tires) and i couldnt get them to hook even on cement and a lot of VHT. So i said i need to dial my car in better and they said to drop my psi down to 10/12psi. So i said i didnt want to cause radial tires work with more psi compared to a drag tire with a wrinkle wall. Went back and forth for like 20 mins. Sooo.........

WHAT PSI ARE YOU GUYS RUNNING ON YOUR RADIAL TIRES???
Old 11-11-2007, 11:29 PM
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ran my 275 60 15 @ 18psi
Old 11-11-2007, 11:47 PM
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seen 16-22 pounds depending on power and vehicle weight.
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I hooked best at 13 psi
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I have never really ran Radials lower then 16Psi with any luck. Lower then that and they just cupped and spun. With the 275/40s-17s MTs they liked 18-20psi. I have not got the 325 to the track yet, I just got them.
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usually 22-25 psi on real radials
16-20 on Drag radials
12-15 on slicks/ET streets
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18-22psi on 325/50/15's for me.
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At my modest bolt-on power level, I can hook at 20-22 depending on conditions. A harder launching car would call for less. IIRC, MT recommends about 16-17. I wouldn't go much less than that on them.
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I usually ran around 16 psi, depending on what i was looking to do and what surface i was on. Lowest i ran was around 13psi on the street, they were screwed to the rims, i would not go lower than 18ish if not screwed.
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275/60/15 i had luck with 16psi hott
Old 11-12-2007, 03:27 AM
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We got a 1.29 60 ft on 325/50/15's at 17 psi. Bob
Old 11-12-2007, 04:57 AM
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I ran the goodyear 275/60's at 18.5 and had the best luck. I tried them down at 14, and up to 22, but the 18.5 seemed best for my car. 3450 lbs though, so it's a little heavy.
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i ran my radials at 23psi. worked fine for me
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18-20 1.29-1.39 60' 325s

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17 psi, and that was a 1.35 run.
Old 11-12-2007, 08:21 AM
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17 psi hot, 1.55 60 fts with 330hp @ 3175 raceweight.
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13 psi MT et street radials 275/40/17
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17-18 psi on a 275/60/15 for a 1.52 60 foot.
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i have messed with 15-22 psi. i have hooked at 15 psi and at 22 psi. the problem lies is at low tire pressure, it tends to shake and hop real bad if you cant hit it with a ton of power.

overall, i have had much more sucess at 20psi. my car has gone 1.37 60' on the 325 radials
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315/60 m/t had best at 15psi anything lower have tire shake run my 325s at 14 to 16 with no prob all pressure while cold. can pull low 1.30 s on a dirt road car is 3500 lds but have had alot of convertor issues so may have better 60 with new chance i just put in.



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