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Does the W tire(#3062W) have a stiff sidewall? And the 3062 does not, correct?

I know new tires and new shocks eventually will help me but I'm thinking the W tire may last longer with the stiffer sidewall and hook better of course with the 11.2" tread.

As I've said before, I don't race much and don't have time or money to go to the track and hone the tires off all day. Plus I've had a few members here tell me the 3062 only hooks good for 25-35 runs.
I run it down the street every now and then too and I know that's not good for them.

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i have run the W's for years and i just now bought a set of 29.5 x10.5 x 15 M/T's
they are not stiff sidewalls, i needed a little narrow tire for my 63 plymouth, i gave up on hoosiers as they go away after 38 passes on my car, sidewall just collapses. even at 12 -13 lbs they look like they are flat.
ill let you know how they do this sunday at ol time drags at etown. the 29.5 x 10.5 M/T just were delivered yesterday.
im curious as well. hopefully they work better than the 30 x10.5 x 15 hoosiers.
i almost went with the goodyears but M/T are giving a $50.00 check card with each purchase of a pair of M/T slicks. hope this helps.

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I don't think the W tire has the stiff sidewall.I run the w tire and can't wear them out.Been on the car for a season now.It's a heavey tire 30 pounds but it hooks.Might try the 29.5x10.5x15 next time.

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Does the W tire with the stiff sidewall seem to last longer than the regular 29.5X10.5?

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No. The W will not last longer. The W is a bigger tire and has a stiff sidewall. The regular 29.5x10.5x15 tire lasts longer on my car.

My issue is my car is heavy and hits the tire HARD. The W works well for this. It will go away in 40 passes or so in my experience. If your car doesnt hit the tire very hard and is lighter, you will get away with them longer. Thats my

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I change them out every 35 passes. They go away after that...I am going to try a set of Goodyear 10.5 x 30.0 next set..Anyone else tried the Goodyears on a high horsepower 10.5 tired car???
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I have Goodyear # 1790 slicks on a 8.90 Dart, it's a 10.5 X 30, using a 12 inch wheel. Best slick I have ever used. The 1790 is a stiff sidewall, soft D4B compound.

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What about the 29.5x11.5 phoenix . Best brand I've ever put on my car and I have tried them all.

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are'nt alot of guys going very fast on drag radials?

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Yes, low 7's. But they are very dialed in cars with expensive double adjustable shocks etc. I'd love to try the ET Street radials but it's expensive to 'try' tires. 50% of the people I talk to don't hook on street radials. But they do work if the car is sorted out.
Will the ET street radials last a full season when hitting the track 5 or 6 times and occasional short trips to local car shows, and ice cream?

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I think the 315 ET street radial would fit my car perfectly but traction with this tire seems to be hit or miss depending on the car. I need something that's gonna hook all the time since I don't get to the track very often. My trap RPM is already 7000 so with an ET street radial that doesn't grow the trap RPM 'could' be even higher.

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are'nt alot of guys going very fast on drag radials?

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Yes, low 7's. But they are very dialed in cars with expensive double adjustable shocks etc. I'd love to try the ET Street radials but it's expensive to 'try' tires. 50% of the people I talk to don't hook on street radials. But they do work if the car is sorted out.
Will the ET street radials last a full season when hitting the track 5 or 6 times and occasional short trips to local car shows, and ice cream?

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Cars that are going fast on Drag Radials are totally set up to run on Drag Radials. They kill the power off the line with programmable ignitions etc.... & then bring it all back in in a timely manner in the run. Bob, if you're having any trouble now hooking with a slick, due to inferior suspension parts, the drag Radial will just magnify the traction issues you already have. There's no "one" tire that will do everything. The high HP heads up cars use Stiff wall slicks due to the fact that they beat up the side walls with the power they make. But even with those, they only last for so long.....20 - 30 passes. It looks like you're looking to use a tire as a "band-aid" for your suspension issues. If that's the case, put the big tire on it.

Or, save your pennies, get the good parts you need for your suspension, throw the 10.5's on it & rock-n-roll!!