Big Power, Small Tire
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I've been running the Hoosier C07 10.5x30 Radial Slick. It hooks well on my car, but since Barney now has 100 + HP more they fade away very quick. Wondering what guys are using. Love the top end stability of a radial on a big car, but I may have no choice and have to go back to a Bias slick. Those running more than 800 HP on a 10.5 I need opinions. I can keep running these, but looking for something with a bit more life. Yes I'm conservative on the burnout if anyone is wondering. Thanks.
1971 Plum Crazy Super Bee. 572 World Aluminum block with a Cope 727 & Dana 4.10 out back. 9.88 @ 138 with a 1.35 60 NA. Dialed back to 10.0’s. 4000 lbs with me in it.
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Re: Big Power, Small Tire
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Wookie, Look at the MT Pro bracket radial . 29.5x10.5R15 . Its 30" tall
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New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Big Power, Small Tire
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08/27/17 12:12 AM
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Are you writing posts on the return road? Lol
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Re: Big Power, Small Tire
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08/27/17 01:21 AM
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"Wookie, Look at the MT Pro bracket radial . 29.5x10.5R15 . Its 30" tall"
So far I've gone 9.20s at over 3500lbs in a 69 GTX on the above mention tire. All motor 540 Hemi. needs VERY little burn out. Not quite. Back at hotel. I went from 5 passes within .04 last night to only hooking 2 times in 7 passes today. Test and tunes. Gotta love them.
1971 Plum Crazy Super Bee. 572 World Aluminum block with a Cope 727 & Dana 4.10 out back. 9.88 @ 138 with a 1.35 60 NA. Dialed back to 10.0’s. 4000 lbs with me in it.
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Re: Big Power, Small Tire
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08/28/17 10:34 AM
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I use M/T 29.5x10.5 stiff sidewall ET Drag slicks w/ tubes when the track won't work w/ radials.
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Re: Big Power, Small Tire
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08/28/17 11:08 AM
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I know it was somewhat a prep issue because all the big power small tire guys were having trouble. That said, I do need new tires regardless.
1971 Plum Crazy Super Bee. 572 World Aluminum block with a Cope 727 & Dana 4.10 out back. 9.88 @ 138 with a 1.35 60 NA. Dialed back to 10.0’s. 4000 lbs with me in it.
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08/28/17 01:55 PM
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We do ok on a 29.5x10.5 SS M/T. We have well north of 800HP NA. We have been 1.13 60' and 8.04 so far this year..
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Re: Big Power, Small Tire
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Pulled trigger on a set of M/T PBR's. $60 a tire cheaper than the Hoosiers I was running. I can get used to that.
1971 Plum Crazy Super Bee. 572 World Aluminum block with a Cope 727 & Dana 4.10 out back. 9.88 @ 138 with a 1.35 60 NA. Dialed back to 10.0’s. 4000 lbs with me in it.
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08/28/17 04:57 PM
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You're going to love the PBR's. At Castrol I don't even use the line lock anymore. Just stab the throttle out of the burnout box, never had them spin yet and the 60 foot doesn't move more than about 8 thou all day. My car runs pretty much the same ET's as you.
Street car, 10.12 @ 132 with W2's and pump gas
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Re: Big Power, Small Tire
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Great to know. Thanks. I like that they are cheaper too. How many passes you getting on a set?
1971 Plum Crazy Super Bee. 572 World Aluminum block with a Cope 727 & Dana 4.10 out back. 9.88 @ 138 with a 1.35 60 NA. Dialed back to 10.0’s. 4000 lbs with me in it.
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I just switched to them this year, with basically no burn out on them over close to 100 passes so far they look like new. I know of people in the states that say they're getting close to 300 passes on a set.
Street car, 10.12 @ 132 with W2's and pump gas
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I'll be very happy if I can get 100+ on a set. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
1971 Plum Crazy Super Bee. 572 World Aluminum block with a Cope 727 & Dana 4.10 out back. 9.88 @ 138 with a 1.35 60 NA. Dialed back to 10.0’s. 4000 lbs with me in it.
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Wookie , I went just over 150 passes before swapping out mine . There was still more left but was too close to end of season rounds to risk
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New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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I hope to see that # out of mine however it has been suggested to me that big power in a big car like mine may not like the sidewall punishment the receive and shorten the life of an average user.
1971 Plum Crazy Super Bee. 572 World Aluminum block with a Cope 727 & Dana 4.10 out back. 9.88 @ 138 with a 1.35 60 NA. Dialed back to 10.0’s. 4000 lbs with me in it.
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Re: Big Power, Small Tire
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09/10/17 11:48 PM
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Ran the PBR's this weekend. 60 is same as Hoosiers. Had to run 18 PSI to hook. Hoosier's work at 20. Lower PSI = lower MPH & ET. That was at SIR. Need to try at Castrol yet.
1971 Plum Crazy Super Bee. 572 World Aluminum block with a Cope 727 & Dana 4.10 out back. 9.88 @ 138 with a 1.35 60 NA. Dialed back to 10.0’s. 4000 lbs with me in it.
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09/11/17 12:37 AM
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Wookie , I am at 16 1/4psi thereabouts . Didn't like the 18 1/2 I used in the Hoosier radial
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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09/11/17 03:35 AM
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Cab isn't that the truth Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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