Drag Racing Tire FAQ
12-14-2008, 06:23 PM
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hey guys i just read over both of those threads listed above, and it seems like the guys that are hooking the best are running about 22 psi, with small burnouts, my question is should these small burn outs be done dry or wet?
12-23-2008, 08:08 PM
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I am using the BFG DRs 255/50/16, and have less that 1000 miles on them. I only have 12 passes on them, and they are past the wear bars. How many passes, miles can I expect from DRs in general? For this price, I could have just bought some dedicated slicks and changed them at the track.
This is a good question.
I'm sure there are a lot of variables involved, but, is there a rull of thumb for how many passes a set of drag radials should last?
12-24-2008, 04:08 PM
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It depends on the tire itself, how big of burnouts you do at the track and how much street driving you do. I had a set of MT DR's that lasted 4 years, however they mostly saw the track until this year. Then I switched to Hoosier DR's (which are great) but are much softer and wear alot faster compared to the MT's.
01-25-2009, 03:02 AM
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Compound:
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#8, HB11, #703, #704, #20
Characteristic:
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Softest-----------------Hardest
As you can see, the HB compound used in the drag radials is on the soft end of the scale.
here are their sizes
(a) 275/60R15
(b) 325/50R15
(c) 390/45R15
(d) 275/55R16
(e) 275/50R17
(f) 325/45R17
(g) 390/40R17
(h) 275/45R18
(i) 325/40R18
(j) 345/35R18
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12-05-2013, 10:48 PM
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Could use some insight as to what would fit best on a 17 x 8.5'' C5 wagon wheel. MT or Hoosier? I know the MT have a smaller recommended measured width than the hoosiers, but the hoosiers are lighter and shorter.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
12-05-2013, 11:17 PM
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I've used both. Stick or auto?
How much power? And, if a stick, what clutch?
Auto? Hoosier 275/40/17
Stick? <400 - stick car/stock clutch - Hoosier 275/40/17
Stick w/ aftermarket clutch - bias ply.
How much power? And, if a stick, what clutch?
Auto? Hoosier 275/40/17
Stick? <400 - stick car/stock clutch - Hoosier 275/40/17
Stick w/ aftermarket clutch - bias ply.
12-06-2013, 10:27 AM
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The car is an automatic.
Right now the car is bone stock, but at the beginning of next season the car will have Kooks 1 and 7/8'' headers, Vararam SC CAI, and tune.
By the end of the season, the plan will be to throw in a cam and 3600 YANK stall on top of the above mods listed.
