recomended presures in radial slicks
 

there seams to be no recomended presures for the radial slicks,i have a new set of hoosiers 9x30r car weighs 3665 with the driver ,,,,i run 16 psi in the bias ply 29.5 x 9 with good results just looking for some comparison with simular weight cars gmonde

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18 pounds at 3400.

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Curt Rees

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Lots of variables, including car weight, weight transfer, suspension hit, rim width, etc.
I have the Hoosier 9" lightweight radials on 10" rims, car weighs 3,540lbs + and I footbrake. I've been running 21 lbs. of air. It's been a while since I ran the car over 3,700 lbs, but I don't recall changing the pressure then.

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Our Deal, 22 PSI

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I run a 3600 pound wagon with a 305 and can run up to 35 pounds without any issue.

Norm Webber
LSA 6635

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Start at 20lbs and go up from there. Talk with some of the guys running coil spring cars, they can tell you what will work.

See you at LV
George

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I have been running 22lbs. with 30X9 Hoosier light weight radials in a 3500lb. Stocker with CalTrac leaf suspension. Jim

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3560# chevelle, 25.5 pounds on an 8 inch rim

Ian

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I agree. 30X9 Hoosier (CO7) radials 19-22 lb 3500 lb foot brake. Depends on track

Re: recomended presures in radial slicks
 

Been running Hoosier's 30 x 10.5 radial slick on my nose heavy 3880 lb. BB Chevelle since the 2000 season using 3 pairs a season, pulling them off at 75 passes and typically aired to 18 psi.

Have gone 100+ passes on a set and I've run them with as much as 20 psi.

Have gone a best of 1.28 60 foot and 1.36 60 foot breaking the beam with the back tires.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM

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My rule of thumb is to start at 5 psi more than what you ran with bias slicks.

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thanks for the advice ,,getting ready for the divisonal at lebannon valley see you there thanks gmonde

Re: recomended presures in radial slicks
 

You guys make an "adjustment" when the air become hot and soupy like in summer?

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I'm running the liteweight Hoosiers, 92.5 X 9.00 hard compound @ 21psi on F/SA 71 Olds 442. I have 20 psi in rt airbag, 5 psi in left. Seems to hook OK, but I'm working on the power end of the equation right now.

I would like to know what you have for the A-Arms and links in the front suspension, I need my fronts to hang straight like yours, not splayed from camber change.

Thanx,

Starvin Marvin 3188

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36 PSI in my 4400 lb. stocker

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I bought my 9" radials from Hoosier at the track and their rep's said to start at 21lbs for my 3450lb Ply.

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Not radials but maybe you guys can help me out here. I run 26x10 Hoosier slicks. I had my 7" cutlass rallys widened to 9" for a better footprint. Now I don't know where to go as far as air pressure. My 9" slicks on 7" rims liked about 18lbs, but these don't. It hooks the best at about 12.5 lbs. Am I going in the right direction or should I try a lot more air in these slicks? Car with me in it is 3960lbs.