Hoosier DO6, Yes? No?

2Ton71 · 07-06-2008, 10:54 PM

I'm having a battle with my 29.5x9 M/T Radials on hot slick tracks. They have cost me a few races. Don't get me wrong, they're awesome on a good track but I need something more consistent. It's no fun blowing off a radial. I'm sure alot of you know that. I'm not trying to break records, just be consistent.

I'm looking for a bias ply tire that is at least 29 inches tall. have as much tread as possible and no more than 12 inches in section width. Hoosier makes a 29x10 in the DO6 compound. I ran a set of DO5s and loved them. Has anyone ran the D06s?

greg fulk · 07-07-2008, 12:23 AM

I ran the D06 30x9 Radial last year & they worked great! the only trouble I had with them is EVERYTHING wants to stick to them! I mean I've had to jack the car up in the trailer to get rocks off them before strapping the car down...their like a gumball!!

2Ton71 · 07-07-2008, 09:19 AM

any problems on a hot track with those radials?

i'm having a problem with my car since it is such a long wheel base. on a hot day, the track starts falling apart where the shorter wheel base cars take off. when i stage up my rear tires are right behind the bald spots. so i'll take off, then blow the tires off. that's why i wanted to switch to a bias ply tire. i know you can recover better with a bias slick.

i'm kind of confused on what tire to go with. i want something wider than a 9 inch, but has the center section that will fit under my car. i can't go any bigger than 12", so that doesn't leave me much choice. a 28x10.5 would be pushing my car too hard on the top end, and a 29.5x10.5 is way too big. the closest thing i found that would work is the 29x10 hoosier DO6 bias ply.

csjta · 07-07-2008, 12:37 PM

I run the 29X10 DO6 bias tire on my bracket car. Car runs mid 11's. I have no complaints about the Hoosier tires, they work great on my car. 60fts vary little, maybe .0010 if that. The tire is very consistent, even on a hot track. Of cource track prep means alot and the local track I ususally race at (Richmond Dragway) does good with the prep. This is my second set of Hoosier tires and I have been very happy with both. Now if I could find the tree.........

greg fulk · 07-07-2008, 01:05 PM

2TON I ran into the same problem a couple weeks ago @ the local (shxx) track. 80% of the cars that run their are Mustangs...I have a Cutlass & like you I set behind the bald spot. I have M/T on the car right now & this is the frist i've run into this leaving then spin then hook again...i had no trouble @ that track last year with the D06 Hoosiers.

Bob Berleen · 07-07-2008, 10:08 PM

we run the 28x9 hoosiers d06 on a 119 in wheelbase wagon , i replaced a set of m/t and we wont go back.
we can run as high as 19lbs air with 4200# on the car ,no problems.

Dave Goob Cook · 07-08-2008, 01:11 PM

Goodyear 30x9 radials in a D-4A compound for me, on hot tracks, lite burnout.

07-06-2008, 10:54 PM	#1
2Ton71 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Hoosier DO6, Yes? No? I'm having a battle with my 29.5x9 M/T Radials on hot slick tracks. They have cost me a few races. Don't get me wrong, they're awesome on a good track but I need something more consistent. It's no fun blowing off a radial. I'm sure alot of you know that. I'm not trying to break records, just be consistent. I'm looking for a bias ply tire that is at least 29 inches tall. have as much tread as possible and no more than 12 inches in section width. Hoosier makes a 29x10 in the DO6 compound. I ran a set of DO5s and loved them. Has anyone ran the D06s?

07-07-2008, 12:23 AM	#2
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hoosier DO6, Yes? No? I ran the D06 30x9 Radial last year & they worked great! the only trouble I had with them is EVERYTHING wants to stick to them! I mean I've had to jack the car up in the trailer to get rocks off them before strapping the car down...their like a gumball!! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

07-07-2008, 09:19 AM	#3
2Ton71 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Hoosier DO6, Yes? No? any problems on a hot track with those radials? i'm having a problem with my car since it is such a long wheel base. on a hot day, the track starts falling apart where the shorter wheel base cars take off. when i stage up my rear tires are right behind the bald spots. so i'll take off, then blow the tires off. that's why i wanted to switch to a bias ply tire. i know you can recover better with a bias slick. i'm kind of confused on what tire to go with. i want something wider than a 9 inch, but has the center section that will fit under my car. i can't go any bigger than 12", so that doesn't leave me much choice. a 28x10.5 would be pushing my car too hard on the top end, and a 29.5x10.5 is way too big. the closest thing i found that would work is the 29x10 hoosier DO6 bias ply.

07-07-2008, 12:37 PM	#4
csjta Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 66 Likes: 32 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hoosier DO6, Yes? No? I run the 29X10 DO6 bias tire on my bracket car. Car runs mid 11's. I have no complaints about the Hoosier tires, they work great on my car. 60fts vary little, maybe .0010 if that. The tire is very consistent, even on a hot track. Of cource track prep means alot and the local track I ususally race at (Richmond Dragway) does good with the prep. This is my second set of Hoosier tires and I have been very happy with both. Now if I could find the tree......... Last edited by csjta; 07-07-2008 at 12:40 PM.

07-07-2008, 01:05 PM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hoosier DO6, Yes? No? 2TON I ran into the same problem a couple weeks ago @ the local (shxx) track. 80% of the cars that run their are Mustangs...I have a Cutlass & like you I set behind the bald spot. I have M/T on the car right now & this is the frist i've run into this leaving then spin then hook again...i had no trouble @ that track last year with the D06 Hoosiers. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

07-07-2008, 10:08 PM	#6
Bob Berleen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kent , Wa. Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hoosier DO6, Yes? No? we run the 28x9 hoosiers d06 on a 119 in wheelbase wagon , i replaced a set of m/t and we wont go back. we can run as high as 19lbs air with 4200# on the car ,no problems. __________________ Bob Berleen 6910 STK 65 Bel Air Wagon P/SA 6910 ET 691Q

07-08-2008, 01:11 PM	#7
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hoosier DO6, Yes? No? Goodyear 30x9 radials in a D-4A compound for me, on hot tracks, lite burnout.