Re: whats the best slicks and why
[Re: 383man]
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I like Mickey Thompson's and they are the only brand I will run. I know a lot of time people under inflate them, Mickey's like more air pressure usually than any other brand.
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Re: whats the best slicks and why
[Re: ALKYW5DART]
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Thats more of a personal thing with tires and the way the car is set up... I've run 3 different brands... M/T, Hoosier and Phoenix... I got the most passes out of the M/T... got the best 60' on the Hoosier with the Phoenix right there also( 1.19 60') but got less passes with the Hoosier and Phoenix... I can pretty much tell you how many passes are on the Hoosiers based on the 60' numbers... I get 25 passes at 1.19, then another 25 at 1.20, 25 at 1.21 and it will stay right around 1.21 to 1.22 till about 125 passes total, then it falls way off to like 1.26... I dont do the big burnout thing OTHER THAN the first burnout when new... even when I pull the tires off the tread surface has a good bit left but the side walls dont work for me any longer... and I use tubes on all of them
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Re: whats the best slicks and why
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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Mr P how are the phoenix compared to the hoosier? Can you break it down like the hoosiers? Just curious as me and a friend always disagree on this, I am hoosier and he's phoenix.
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Re: whats the best slicks and why
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In my street / strip car I had way better traction with goodyear compared to Hoosier & MT's but as said it will all depends on personal taste and the car's setup. For me it's goodyear so far, also with the new car.
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Re: whats the best slicks and why
[Re: 1967dartgt]
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Mr P how are the phoenix compared to the hoosier? Can you break it down like the hoosiers? Just curious as me and a friend always disagree on this, I am hoosier and he's phoenix.
To me they were almost the same tire... MAYBE the edge goes to the Hoosier but very close
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Re: whats the best slicks and why
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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After last year I am a Phoenix guy.
M/T a close second.
Are Phoenix tires available now again?
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Re: whats the best slicks and why
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12/20/11 09:18 PM
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Phoenix now and Firestone before that.Phoenix is the same as the Firestones.I use Phoenix as they last a long time,are consistant and I've never had any problem with the car not being able to hook.
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Re: whats the best slicks and why
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I have ran alot of mickey 't', like them alot the Hoosier we have run they work just as good, but when the go away they go fast, Goodyears never ran, 'stones' where good but very short life! Ran some old m & h, they where decent but inconsistant on hook.
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