Opinions needed on tire choice
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Opinions needed on tire choice
I already posted this in the wheel and tire section but this is probably more appropriate. Currently I run some 275/50/15 BFG DR's NA. They hook ok but 6200 is the highest I've ever launched with them and I dont think they'll hold the nitrous. I am about to put a 100hp NX kit on my car and I want a tire that will hook from a rev limiter dump with the nitrous on. I'm hoping to make around 370hp/370tq with the nitrous on. The question is do ya'll think the 275/50/15 MT drag radial will hook hard enough or will I need to go to a tire more like the Hoosier 26x9.5" QTP? I normally run on marginally prepped tracks. Its very rare that I run on good ones. Also the car currently has a non-adjustable Edelbrock TA and the pinion angle is off. Its about to be replaced with a BMR Trak-pack. It that affects the decision any. Thanks.
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I had the 275/60/15 MT ET Radials on my car and did not like them... they where inconsistant and had a tendancy to hop... they only lasted 10 passes and 1000 miles for me... I switched to the Hooiser QTP 27x10.5x15 and am very happy! This was my car last weekend... 1.50 sixty my second time out with them!
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I just converted it to a manual valve body 700R4... it was a T56... My only pass with Radials where with the T56... and passes with the 700R4 are with with the Hoosiers
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I just recently went with the Nitto555r's. If you heat them up real good they stick great. I just cut a 1.68 60' with them and my 3600 stall with no spinning off the line. Im actually hoping for better than that as it was my first time out with a stall.