Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car?
 

I really don't know which forum to go to, but you guys seem to yank the wheels better & have to follow more tire rules, so I figured I would try here.
I'm having trouble hooking consistently with my ET streets ("12.5" X 30) & wanted to get some input before I throw money at some new slicks.
The car is an all steel 67 Cutlass, 461 Olds, t400, 4800 stall, 3.70 9" rear, H&R sway bar, air bags at 6 lbs, full 3" Pypes exhaust w/ X pipe. Guessing at least 3700 lb w/ fat driver.
Best ET to date is 10.909 @ 124. Mainly a bracket car but want to be able to dabble in the 10.90 classes.
I was thinking about stiff sidewall slicks. I'm limited to 10.5" wide & 30" tall. If I go a little narrower & or shorter I could lose the air bags.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car?
 

Jeff, I have a 4000 lb pickup, high 10's, with MT ET streets 13.50x30x15. I put on a set of ET Street Radials and picked up .05 in 60' and a tenth in the eighth. The only problem I have is tire shake or wheel hop on a hot track. I have a ladder bar suspension but I think my springs are too stiff and my shocks set too loose.

Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car?
 

Look no further than a set of Hoosier 30 x 10.5 C07 radial slicks in either 92.5 or 94" rollout. You'll like them!

Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car?
 

Thanks guys!
Floyd, just out of curiosity, what size et street radials did you go with?

Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car?
 

315x60Rx15. I wanted to stay at 30" diameter for my gearing.
That's also the biggest I can get under my fenders without cutting it up.

Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car?
 

Yep, and mount them on 12" wide wheels.

Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car?
 

Well, I went with the Hoosier radial slicks in 92.5" rollout.
MUCH BETTER!:D
With just a light burnout they hooked hard!
60's got a bit better every pass.
They held the same pressure all night! (20#) They did slip on the rim about 3".
Made it down to 6 & was up for the bye & fell asleep with a .11r/t & broke out by .002.:mad:
Thanks guys!

Re: Best tires for heavy ,torky high 10 sec car?
 

Jeff,
Glad we could help and glad to hear you're hooking and better yet going quicker!!!