MT vs Hoosier Small Tire

1320racer · 02-05-2025, 11:49 AM

This guy ain’t that guy and my advice to him is spot on and the TRUTH! He’d get the same advice from anyone running the class that’s being honest, I will throw Keith Mayers out there as an example.

Lenny5160_v2 · 02-05-2025, 03:12 PM

I would always suggest running a radial tire if your car works. If it doesn't work, make it work.

In your case, I would suggest a 28 x 10.5 bracket radial, either PBR (Mickey) or DBR (Hoosier).

JP1738 · 02-05-2025, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenny5160_v2

I would always suggest running a radial tire if your car works. If it doesn't work, make it work.

In your case, I would suggest a 28 x 10.5 bracket radial, either PBR (Mickey) or DBR (Hoosier).

I dig it, just make sure you have enough gear to get to the 1/4 mile

Lenny5160_v2 · 02-05-2025, 05:06 PM

After reading your original post again, the first thing I would do is mount up the 30 x 9 radials you already own and try them. I ran brackets and S/ST for 20 years on those tires (30 x 9 Stocker radials, but not Mickeys) before switching to bracket radials 4-5 years ago.

1700camaro · 02-05-2025, 10:25 PM

I agree with Tony!

I run a ProCharged SBC with EFI @ 3100 lbs. We have run S/ST, but not with this combo & the car is primarily a bracket car. We have a glide with a 1.76 1st gear & launch @3400 with around 3 lbs. of boost. The car 60's in the high 1.20s.

We have raced on pretty much all the Hoosier 30x9 radials, C06, C07 & C30 compounds in both standard & lightweight. We also run the M/T Pro Bracket Radial 30x10.5. The M/T is our favorite radial, but the Hoosiers are a very close 2nd.

The Hoosier below in yellow & we have limited runs on them. They seem to work well & provide a very aggressive bite on the starting line.

1700/781L

DailyDriverSst · 02-06-2025, 01:26 AM

This is good feedback. My default thought was to put the 30x9's on the wheels my 3754's are on now simply because I know the little bit of height will bring a little more stability.

The truck repeats really well already in 11.00 index as long as the track is there. But with the Drag & Drives, the prep is very hit and miss, and that's when the DOT's show their weakness.

I know divisional prep can vary wildly, and that's why I also know the DOT's have a snowball's chance in hell. I want something much more consistent. Looks like I'm barking towards the correct target.

02-05-2025, 11:49 AM	#1
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: MT vs Hoosier Small Tire This guy ain’t that guy and my advice to him is spot on and the TRUTH! He’d get the same advice from anyone running the class that’s being honest, I will throw Keith Mayers out there as an example.

02-05-2025, 03:12 PM	#2
Lenny5160_v2 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 174 Likes: 465 Liked 219 Times in 94 Posts	Re: MT vs Hoosier Small Tire I would always suggest running a radial tire if your car works. If it doesn't work, make it work. In your case, I would suggest a 28 x 10.5 bracket radial, either PBR (Mickey) or DBR (Hoosier). __________________ Tony Leonard S/ST 56 S/C 53

02-05-2025, 05:06 PM	#4
Lenny5160_v2 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 174 Likes: 465 Liked 219 Times in 94 Posts	Re: MT vs Hoosier Small Tire After reading your original post again, the first thing I would do is mount up the 30 x 9 radials you already own and try them. I ran brackets and S/ST for 20 years on those tires (30 x 9 Stocker radials, but not Mickeys) before switching to bracket radials 4-5 years ago. __________________ Tony Leonard S/ST 56 S/C 53

02-05-2025, 10:25 PM	#5
1700camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 316 Likes: 117 Liked 226 Times in 115 Posts	Re: MT vs Hoosier Small Tire I agree with Tony! I run a ProCharged SBC with EFI @ 3100 lbs. We have run S/ST, but not with this combo & the car is primarily a bracket car. We have a glide with a 1.76 1st gear & launch @3400 with around 3 lbs. of boost. The car 60's in the high 1.20s. We have raced on pretty much all the Hoosier 30x9 radials, C06, C07 & C30 compounds in both standard & lightweight. We also run the M/T Pro Bracket Radial 30x10.5. The M/T is our favorite radial, but the Hoosiers are a very close 2nd. The Hoosier below in yellow & we have limited runs on them. They seem to work well & provide a very aggressive bite on the starting line. 1700/781L __________________ You earned/deserve the vast majority of unfriendly & different names earned by you due to your BS. Embrace them names, they're the Real Truth.

02-06-2025, 01:26 AM	#6
DailyDriverSst Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 56 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: MT vs Hoosier Small Tire This is good feedback. My default thought was to put the 30x9's on the wheels my 3754's are on now simply because I know the little bit of height will bring a little more stability. The truck repeats really well already in 11.00 index as long as the track is there. But with the Drag & Drives, the prep is very hit and miss, and that's when the DOT's show their weakness. I know divisional prep can vary wildly, and that's why I also know the DOT's have a snowball's chance in hell. I want something much more consistent. Looks like I'm barking towards the correct target.