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Hey guys,
I'm looking for some feedback from the experienced 6 speed drag crowd.
I'm trying to decide on a drag tire setup for my new project. These will be going on my 99 formula. To give you a quick rundown, I'm running a TSP 402, eventually a nitrous outlet plate kit, 9" will full Spohn suspension, etc. I'm going to order the 15" Billet specialties street lite set, and I'm thinking of going with a 275/60 MT ET radial. The car is a 6 speed with a spec clutch. Will this tire be sufficient for this type of setup or should I just go right to the ET drag?
Thanks,
Andrew
I'm looking for some feedback from the experienced 6 speed drag crowd.
I'm trying to decide on a drag tire setup for my new project. These will be going on my 99 formula. To give you a quick rundown, I'm running a TSP 402, eventually a nitrous outlet plate kit, 9" will full Spohn suspension, etc. I'm going to order the 15" Billet specialties street lite set, and I'm thinking of going with a 275/60 MT ET radial. The car is a 6 speed with a spec clutch. Will this tire be sufficient for this type of setup or should I just go right to the ET drag?
Thanks,
Andrew
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Its a LOT easier to use a bias ply slick tire for a stick car. They are more forgiving to suspension and recover better from wheel sping. I have used both bias ply hands down for a stick car
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Yeah, you guys are pretty much confirming my thoughts on going with a bias ply. Guess I'll pick up another set of rims and put a fat ET drag on there. What sizes are the rest of you running? I definitely want to go to a 28 - I'm assuming at 28 x 10.5 will get it done.
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X2 on that..
Gear choice, Speed, RPM is everything when it comes to tire size!
What RPM you plan to leave at?
Bias Ply for the six speed, Id look into some double adjustable rear shocks as well to keep the Tires from uloading after the shock of the clutch drop..
If your on a Radial and it starts to spin (unload) its harder to recover once it starts!
28in Bias Ply is goin on my turd before the spring hits!
Gear choice, Speed, RPM is everything when it comes to tire size!
What RPM you plan to leave at?
Bias Ply for the six speed, Id look into some double adjustable rear shocks as well to keep the Tires from uloading after the shock of the clutch drop..
If your on a Radial and it starts to spin (unload) its harder to recover once it starts!
28in Bias Ply is goin on my turd before the spring hits!
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I'd definately go with a 28" Stiffwall ET Drag. I'm running 28x10.5 ET Drags on Billet Streetlites and they work awsome. I started off with 275/50 M/T DRs and I couldn't get them to hook at all then went to 275/60 M/T DRs and they were still very inconsistent. I finally swapped to my current 28" ET Drags and the car launches great now. I've cut a best 60' of 1.53 but I sould be in the 1.4x this year with a few tweaks. Oh btw I'm running 4.30s also.
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a stiff sidewall SLICK is what he wants, a stiff sidewall radial is a whole other story. it can work but its a **** ton of work and very hard on parts.
mostly for the weights of our vehicles. they are just so heavy is can get loopy at the end of the track and 140+ mph. plus the soft wont react as quickly.
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Thanks for the input fellas, much appreciated.
What size exactly are you all running? 28 x 10.5 or 28 x 11.5? What kind of modifications (out of the standard) should I expect to get them to fit? The car had adjustable coilovers so I can play with ride height, and I'm sure I'll have to "adjust" the wheel wells/lips.
What size exactly are you all running? 28 x 10.5 or 28 x 11.5? What kind of modifications (out of the standard) should I expect to get them to fit? The car had adjustable coilovers so I can play with ride height, and I'm sure I'll have to "adjust" the wheel wells/lips.