How many passes to a set of tires?

jmoneyfoot · 03-30-2017, 05:46 PM

How many passes can a guy put on a set of tires before 60fts state going away? Thanks Jake from MN

Rod Greene · 03-30-2017, 06:03 PM

That is a loaded question. Auto, Stick, Bias, Radial, how long of a burn out, engine combo are all factors that have a bearing on tire life. The best indicator is your time slip.

jmoneyfoot · 03-30-2017, 06:41 PM

Powerglide, bias ply, 3300lb car 450hp short burnout.

Everett Vassar · 03-30-2017, 11:30 PM

Fairly heavy car,not a lot of HP,bias ply slicks, I would run those suckers till you start seeing cords...or they start spinning

cmracing · 03-31-2017, 09:58 AM

I used to get 250+ passes (1/4 mile) going 10.00 with 29x10.5's Hoosiers @ 18 - 20psi, would still work with cords showing, that is when they got tossed! 3300lbs 1.80 Powerglide 4.30 gears at the time, 5500 rpm convertor. Put a lot of nitrous passes on them too going 8.8 @ 155+..........

03-30-2017, 05:46 PM	#1
jmoneyfoot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: waconia mn Posts: 90 Likes: 21 Liked 9 Times in 5 Posts	How many passes to a set of tires? How many passes can a guy put on a set of tires before 60fts state going away? Thanks Jake from MN

03-30-2017, 06:03 PM	#2
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 514 Likes: 358 Liked 204 Times in 72 Posts	Re: How many passes to a set of tires? That is a loaded question. Auto, Stick, Bias, Radial, how long of a burn out, engine combo are all factors that have a bearing on tire life. The best indicator is your time slip. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

03-30-2017, 06:41 PM	#3
jmoneyfoot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: waconia mn Posts: 90 Likes: 21 Liked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: How many passes to a set of tires? Powerglide, bias ply, 3300lb car 450hp short burnout.

03-30-2017, 11:30 PM	#4
Everett Vassar Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kennedale,Tx Posts: 227 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How many passes to a set of tires? Fairly heavy car,not a lot of HP,bias ply slicks, I would run those suckers till you start seeing cords...or they start spinning

03-31-2017, 09:58 AM	#5
cmracing Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 173 Likes: 113 Liked 62 Times in 29 Posts	Re: How many passes to a set of tires? I used to get 250+ passes (1/4 mile) going 10.00 with 29x10.5's Hoosiers @ 18 - 20psi, would still work with cords showing, that is when they got tossed! 3300lbs 1.80 Powerglide 4.30 gears at the time, 5500 rpm convertor. Put a lot of nitrous passes on them too going 8.8 @ 155+..........