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tire for my topsportsman car

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:00 pm
by gary m
need some input/advice on rear tires/gear for my t/s car.here is the info 588 motor (4.560 borex4.500 stroke) good crank/rods (no china stuff) dart big chief heads 18 deg. ti valves good springs,etc.dry sump vac pump single 4bbl carb on dart cast big chief manifold ported&flowed to heads ,carb is a 4500 2.080 throttle bore that flows 1300+ .
have power glide trans 1.80 gears deadenbear case,etc.i was thinking a 4.29 rear gear with a hoosier #18600 33.5/16.0-15 co7 or a 18400 33.0/16.0-15 with compounds co5 co6 co7.
i realize this is very general info but i have to order tires within a few days so i am asking what might be a decent tire to use.plan on 1/8 mile but will run 1/4 as well. THANKS gary m