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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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i just bought a set of new 26x11.5x16s. what kind of burnout do i need to do. anything special i need to know about. thanks in advance!
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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Start at about 15 psi and go down from there if you spin. I have never had to go below 12 psi. Any lower than that and mine would start to feel too loose. The psi will go up about 3 psi on your first burn out, about 2 psi after that. Check your psi right after you make a pass to see how they are going to react to heat. I usually do a 3-5 second burn-out right where the track is just damp. Don't waste your time or rubber on dry hops. Just do your burn out and get to the line.
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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I think 15psi is about as low as you would want to go w/ET Streets. I used to start at 20 and go down from there. Never had to go below 16.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 01:17 PM
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Start at 20-22psi and go down from there... 15 is way to low to start out with... The lower you get the less mph you will have on the big end....
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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It all depends on the track prep, your gearing, power level, tq converter(A4). My car pulls the best 60's at 15 pounds or less. This is on 26x10.5x15s. Maybe the 16's don't like that low psi, but my 15's do.
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