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SLICKS.......................
Posted By: Thumperdart
SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 08:52 PM
Decided to step up and put a real tire on Thumper so, what`s the best slick in a 29" size on a 10" rim for a 3050 lb. BB car and I will street drive it...........thankxxx.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 09:08 PM
I assume you will keep the same tires on it all the
time... last time I heard the QTP was the best for
traction but have a somewhat shorter life span(which
is to be expected on a softer tire)
Posted By: Cab_Burge
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 09:10 PM
Quote:
Decided to step up and put a real tire on Thumper so, what`s the best slick in a 29" size on a 10" rim for a 3050 lb. BB car and I will street drive it...........thankxxx.
Buy the biggest ones that will fit on your car 
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 09:11 PM
I run those now but they are not a slick and a friend w/an 8.50 car went 1.34 60 ft. on these then went 1.23 on a et slick so that`s why I feel my car would improve plus I`m gettin back into street racing so I can make money instead of pay..............
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 09:15 PM
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Decided to step up and put a real tire on Thumper so, what`s the best slick in a 29" size on a 10" rim for a 3050 lb. BB car and I will street drive it...........thankxxx.
Buy the biggest ones that will fit on your car
I sold my 12" rims like a fool cos they rubbed and I know there`s an ideal tire to rim width ratio but feel I can get it done w/the 10" rims w/a real tire........
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 09:19 PM
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I run those now but they are not a slick and a friend w/an 8.50 car went 1.34 60 ft. on these then went 1.23 on a et slick so that`s why I feel my car would improve plus I`m gettin back into street racing so I can make money instead of pay..............
Dont feel that because he got a improvement that you
should see any... I'm betting he has a better suspension
and better shocks.. so your not looking at apples to apples...
how long have your tires been on the car and what
was the best 60' when they were new
Posted By: Monte_Smith
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 09:24 PM
If you plan to run a true "slick".....and in that size range, there is ONE answer M/T. Put the 29.5 W on it, if it will fit. If not, use the 29.5 S (stiff sidewall). NO company has done more small tire development than M/T
A QTP will NOT 60ft as hard as a real slick, because the carcass is REALLY soft and tends to wad up, to make the treaded tire work better. The BEST 60ft on a treaded tire, will be a drag radial, but they are too hit and miss on a sketchy track and likely useless on the street most of the time
Monte
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 09:26 PM
Tires are about 2 years old and my sig was a 1.39 but my best at Irwindale was 1.36`s back to back and runnin 6.22`s before I freshoned it up. Now that my shocks are verticle it works WAY better on the street..........
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 09:29 PM
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If you plan to run a true "slick".....and in that size range, there is ONE answer M/T. Put the 29.5 W on it, if it will fit. If not, use the 29.5 S (stiff sidewall). NO company has done more small tire development than M/T
Monte
Ya Monte several locals run that tire w/great success so maybe that`s the answer then we will see how the 8 3/4 holds up.......... 
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 11:19 PM
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If you plan to run a true "slick".....and in that size range, there is ONE answer M/T. Put the 29.5 W on it, if it will fit. If not, use the 29.5 S (stiff sidewall). NO company has done more small tire development than M/T
A QTP will NOT 60ft as hard as a real slick, because the carcass is REALLY soft and tends to wad up, to make the treaded tire work better. The BEST 60ft on a treaded tire, will be a drag radial, but they are too hit and miss on a sketchy track and likely useless on the street most of the time
Monte
I am switching to M/T next time in a 14/32
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/27/14 11:54 PM
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If you plan to run a true "slick".....and in that size range, there is ONE answer M/T. Put the 29.5 W on it, if it will fit. If not, use the 29.5 S (stiff sidewall). NO company has done more small tire development than M/T
Monte
Ya Monte several locals run that tire w/great success so maybe that`s the answer then we will see how the 8 3/4 holds up..........
Oh boy.
Posted By: FastmOp
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 12:47 AM
My Valiant has M/T 29.5 11.5 on a ten inch rim. Been 1.27 on them running hi fives in the 1/8. Mine are not W or Stiff.
I'm having trouble holding the front end down cause its trying to hook so hard.
It puts on a show when you let go!
Posted By: Dart Racer
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 01:14 AM
I have run the M/T on the Dart and switched to the Hoosiers and now a BIG fan of them. Better and more consistent 60'. In talking to them before I ordered, I was thinking of the radials and they talked me out of them. Shorter life but will perform better. Given my application they suggested I didn't need the radial slick.
If my wheels/tires fit on your car your welcome to make a pass or two to see what you think.
Hoosier 29.0/10.5-15W
Tom
Posted By: RonTheAnnouncer
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 01:36 AM
Last trip down south this past fall I couldn't believe how many guys were running Hoosiers. I thought someone must be giving them away, probably 2/3rds running them if not more. Anything from (1/8th mile) high 7 second to mid 5 second cars and a bit quicker.
Posted By: poisondart2
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 01:58 AM
I live down south Hoosier 18192 10.5
Posted By: Just-a-dart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 02:18 AM
Dom I too have changed to a hoosier 29/10.5w/15 most of the time on my Dart.
This tire is the same size as a QTP 29/13.5/15. For me no real et change, but 60' is a little more consistant and reaction time is a little quicker and sidewalls have lasted longer. Still like my QTPs when I want the "Its just a street car" look.
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 02:20 AM
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I have run the M/T on the Dart and switched to the Hoosiers and now a BIG fan of them. Better and more consistent 60'. In talking to them before I ordered, I was thinking of the radials and they talked me out of them. Shorter life but will perform better. Given my application they suggested I didn't need the radial slick.
If my wheels/tires fit on your car your welcome to make a pass or two to see what you think.
Hoosier 29.0/10.5-15W
Tom
Damn, now I`m confused........... Thankxxx for the offer but I don`t plan on racing at a track anytime soon.............
Posted By: Dart Racer
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 03:54 AM
Offer is open if you change your mind. My car is parked waiting on my engine to get back, so won't be running it until mid March. All of Feb is open for ya.
Posted By: BradH
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 04:12 AM
Don't know if it's still true after all these years, but I saw some tests a ways back where M/T ET Streets were pulling virtually identical times to their ET Drag counterparts. If you still need a DOT-legal tire, this might be something to consider...
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 06:10 AM
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Offer is open if you change your mind. My car is parked waiting on my engine to get back, so won't be running it until mid March. All of Feb is open for ya.
Thankxxx again but a buddy of mine has some coin he wants to spend on me and bring to the streets for betting so he`s buyin and I`m not too proud to oblige. Brad, I tried the et-streets and for some reason my car didn`t like em but that was before my leaf mod so who knows plus the cops up here are cool about slicks on the street..........
Posted By: 383man
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 02:38 PM
Thumper what type of tire is that you run up front ? Is not a radial is it ? Ron
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 06:51 PM
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Thumper what type of tire is that you run up front ? Is not a radial is it ? Ron
I bought my friends used m/t fronts but in my sig pic those are 165 somethin radials which were WAY heavier..........
Posted By: FastmOp
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/28/14 06:53 PM
Sticky Mickey's ttf
Posted By: sshemi
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/29/14 04:28 PM
Is there any outlaw tire close to your size?
I put hoosier 26 8.5 on my barracuda and broke my tranny from the *!,€}€ traction.
They hook like he11.
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/29/14 05:58 PM
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Is there any outlaw tire close to your size?
I put hoosier 26 8.5 on my barracuda and broke my tranny from the *!,€}€ traction.
They hook like he11.
Not sure about an outlaw tire but I`m leaning towards ths M/T stiff sidewall............ Thankxxx all..........
Posted By: JLaSalle
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/30/14 08:15 PM
If you can fit it, check out a phoenix ph362.Its a little bigger all around than the m\t's but has a pretty stiff sidewall, even though its not listed as such.I switched to this tire from the standard m/t and saw nearly .03 reduction in reaction time.I attribute that to the stiffer sidewall.Oh and they hook killer too, a little better than the mickeys, imo.
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/30/14 08:25 PM
I`ve heard good things about that brand also.........
Posted By: JLaSalle
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/30/14 10:10 PM
From what I've seen they're the widest tire that is designed for a 10" wheel.11.8" tread width.
Posted By: an8sec70cuda
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/30/14 10:18 PM
Listen to Monte. M/T 29.5x10.5...get the W if you have room. If not, get the S (stiff sidewall).
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/30/14 10:27 PM
Maybe there`s something to that design because years ago the fatter wheel and narrow tire was the sheight.........
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: SLICKS....................... - 01/30/14 10:37 PM
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Listen to Monte. M/T 29.5x10.5...get the W if you have room. If not, get the S (stiff sidewall).
FYI the part numbers are 3062W and 3062S
Posted By: racerx
Re: SLICKS....................... - 05/15/14 11:41 AM
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Listen to Monte. M/T 29.5x10.5...get the W if you have room. If not, get the S (stiff sidewall).
FYI the part numbers are 3062W and 3062S
I just ordered the 3062s yesterday hoping to gain a little lip clearance and a little weight 
use to run the w witch is a good tire but i'm starting to ? the sidewalls on them my slicks or old 
is there a physical way to check sidewalls on slicks see guys pushing on quarter panels side to side is that the way they check them........
Posted By: MRMOPAR622
Re: SLICKS....................... - 05/15/14 02:29 PM
M/T makes a Pro Drag Radial instead of the 2 full lines all the way around the tire they are staggered around the tire.These are what most of the Fast 275 Drag Radial guys around here are running.
PS Just saw where you said Drag Slicks,if you are going to run off road only drag slicks not DOT,many swear by M/T but I have found GoodYear to be the best at least for my use.
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 05/19/14 05:00 PM
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If you plan to run a true "slick".....and in that size range, there is ONE answer M/T. Put the 29.5 W on it, if it will fit. If not, use the 29.5 S (stiff sidewall). NO company has done more small tire development than M/T
A QTP will NOT 60ft as hard as a real slick, because the carcass is REALLY soft and tends to wad up, to make the treaded tire work better. The BEST 60ft on a treaded tire, will be a drag radial, but they are too hit and miss on a sketchy track and likely useless on the street most of the time
Monte
Kevin from Unlimited hooked me up w/a pair of 29.5 10.5x15-S lightly used slicks yesturday for free from a fellow N.M.C.A. racer who thaught they were done but found leaky shocks. They look damn near new so on they go for a Nova and Vette rematch and two more Chevys after that. Never been on a real slick w/this motor so now we`ll and hope the 8 3/4 holds up...........
Mickey`s website says you can run higher pressures so what are you guys running w/these.............thankxxx..........
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: SLICKS....................... - 05/19/14 05:27 PM
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If you plan to run a true "slick".....and in that size range, there is ONE answer M/T. Put the 29.5 W on it, if it will fit. If not, use the 29.5 S (stiff sidewall). NO company has done more small tire development than M/T
A QTP will NOT 60ft as hard as a real slick, because the carcass is REALLY soft and tends to wad up, to make the treaded tire work better. The BEST 60ft on a treaded tire, will be a drag radial, but they are too hit and miss on a sketchy track and likely useless on the street most of the time
Monte
Kevin from Unlimited hooked me up w/a pair of 29.5 10.5x15-S lightly used slicks yesturday for free from a fellow N.M.C.A. racer who thaught they were done but found leaky shocks. They look damn near new so on they go for a Nova and Vette rematch and two more Chevys after that. Never been on a real slick w/this motor so now we`ll and hope the 8 3/4 holds up...........
Mickey`s website says you can run higher pressures so what are you guys running w/these.............thankxxx..........
on the street it wont matter, good luck
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 05/19/14 05:32 PM
I mean racing pressures................12,13+............
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: SLICKS....................... - 05/19/14 07:49 PM
I ran 12.5# in my 10.5W's
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 05/19/14 08:10 PM
Thankxxx.............these are not w`s though.
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: SLICKS....................... - 05/19/14 10:25 PM
Its the same sidewall. Mine were just 1" wider.
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SLICKS....................... - 05/19/14 10:34 PM
Cool thankxxx.............My qtp`s like 12.5 slso on the street so far.