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Old 05-29-2018, 11:22 AM   #9
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Default Re: Pros/Cons 9" Tire Hoosier or MT

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill View Post
The most cost effective tire would be the 9" Goodyear radial, very little time in water box = less wear. I had a wire break on my line lock and only got to spin tires ( 2nd gear only ) and stage. Result 1.33 in 60', 10.17 @ 129.55. You can watch car leave on D3TV Friday Sportsnationals around 1:09 mark of the replay. And with me being 300 lbs the car is not 50/50.
I run Hoosiers and have not used a line lock in 15-20 years. A quick hit in Low to get it to 5000-5500, shift to High and drive it out. If the box was too dry and it doesn't want to spin, it doesn't matter. If there's breakage in the pair in front and you sit there for 15 minutes, doesn't matter. Stage and let it rip.

I'm off the transbrake going 1.39-1.41. Getting 200 runs on the tires is not an issue.
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