Which tire to use?

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sc racing · #1 Post by **sc racing** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:14 pm

I can fit all different size tires on the car with the biggest being M/T 29.5x10.5x15W but I dont think the biggest tire is the best choice.My application is a light car,low HP about 500(for now)no nitrous, TH350 no transbrake.Do I stick with the old bias slick ?the radial slick?what about the different compounds?

sc racing · #2 Post by **sc racing** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:32 pm

Nobody uses tires?

sverbus · #3 Post by **sverbus** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:25 pm

Do you drive the car on the street? If so I'd say you might love those new M&T Drag Radials, we put those on a '82 Monte Carlo and it hooked VERY damn good. Also can't go wrong with some M&H RaceMasters...got those on a mini-tubbed '48 English Anglia with blow smallblock and it likes to yank the front wheels and bend control arms when it sets down

1320quick · #4 Post by **1320quick** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:27 pm

Best choice for what?? Are you looking for long life, better ET, looks???

#5 Post by **John_Heard** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:37 pm

Winston or Cooper 275x15 Street Radials?

Those ought to get ya down to 9.90's or so ?

sc racing · #6 Post by **sc racing** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:18 pm

1320quick wrote:Best choice for what?? Are you looking for long life, better ET, looks???

Some tires are better for stick shift cars, some are better for heavy cars with high horsepower, some tire grow more than others, thats why they make different tires.
I guess best choice would be for: wearing out the fastest,the ugliest,and the worst hooking tire available.Thanks

427belair · #7 Post by **427belair** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:24 pm

Winston or Cooper 275x15. I dont care who you are thats funny. I tried to race my 55 chev with its 305/50/15 coopers street tires instead of its BFG 235/60 drag radials. Couldnt go strait with the coopers and never spun the BFG's. So with 500hp Id go for the Winstons.

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