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Old 10-20-2008, 12:29 PM
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Ok i have a set of MT ET Streets 26x11.5x16 I was wondering what tire pressure i should start with at the track?? Oh ya and its a M6. Also if you can give me an estimate of what time i will run that would be nice to.
I ran a 12.9@113 with a 2.2 60ft on street tires.

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A good starting point is 16lbs. If it bogs the car down add a little pressure.
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I usually start at 16 as well. My best pass has been on 14 though
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Ok i started them at 25psi and i launched on the street and they hooked after 20ft with a 4k slip.... BUMP
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25 is WAY too high, shoot for 16 then drop them by .5 pound until they stop getting you a better 60' time
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Mine likes 12-13 psi. at the track, I run 18 on the street.
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If you have a compact air compressor with you at the track, then start at 16-18 PSI and go lower. If no improvement, try adding air. I usually would start at 24 PSI, since I did not carry a compact air compressor, and drop the pressure from there. I noticed my best 60' on my setup was around 18-20 PSI. Each setup will vary, but now you have a decent starting point for pressure.
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ok thanks guys!! I am gonna start at 25 just because i dont have a portable compressor.
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waste on time on mt drs...you should atleast start at 18
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Are these Drag Radials or the bias ply cheater slicks?
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by the way he described them they sound like the bias ply et streets...i usually start mine at 13.5 cold after the burnout its around 15psi, i normally cut 1.4x 60's all day long
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i start at 14 with mine..
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Start around 15-16. I have had them down to 11 and didnt like the way it felt going down the track. 14 seems to be the best for me, went 1.58 60'.

I know some have mentioned since the bias ply is not as stiff as a street radial I would loose mph. I have ran both and noticed no difference in mph.
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the lower psi you go the more mph you lose.. the high the psi (or more spinning) the higher your mph but lower e/t.
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with 25 psi, your contact patch was probably only 1/4 of your entire tire.

like everyone said, start with 16 and work your way down.

I usually run 8 in mine
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Thanks guys!!!
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Ya I have heard alot of guys running at 14-16 on them and you should get your 60' down to a high 1.7 or low 1.8x that should result in a 4-6 tenths drop overall
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I run mine around 12-14. Starting at 16 is definitely a good idea as others have said.
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My best times are with 19 psi.
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I run mine at 13.5
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