Hoosier Radial ?

js72mav · 06-28-2014, 08:36 PM

I am currently running the 30 x 9 Hoosier radials on my super stocker (GT/LA). Up until now i just foot braked the car, now i am starting to use a trans brake. My question is does the radial tire hook the same with the trans brake shocking the suspension as it would foot braking where the suspension is loaded? On my couple test passes i blew the tires off, dropped a little more air pressure in the tires and it did the same. Any advice would be great, thanks!!

Ed Wright · 06-28-2014, 08:46 PM

Radials work fine with Trans brakes in SS. That is what most people use, unless trying to slow the car down. 9" is a tad small.

Myron Piatek · 06-28-2014, 11:39 PM

As noted, radials are faster and 9" is on the narrow side. But they are also more "sensitive" to track conditions than bias ply slicks. Adding the trans-brake launch can be putting more "responsibility" on track prep. Perhaps some suspension tuning could help, like stiffening the rear shocks.

SStockDart · 06-28-2014, 11:47 PM

Soften the rear shocks for a questionable track.......stiffen them up a little if the track has grip. Additionally, the trans brake will provide an immediate lift to the front, as compared to foot braking. Very important to have the proper front shocks as well. Stay at around 20 psi with the 9 inch radials (Ed may disagree, he has more experience with them)......and adjust the shocks.

Tom Meyer · 06-29-2014, 10:10 AM

When I was running my car, 66 chevy II 283 SS/LA 3200 lb with a brake on 9 in tire at 23 lb air and right foot to the floor 6500 rpm I had a few problems hooking at hot tracks. I ended up chiping it down to 5700,and had sixty foots in the high 1.30s. had to do some ajustments to shocks but it still worked well. Tom

Bryan Worner · 07-05-2014, 09:59 AM

Get Mickey Thompson radials! They hook anywhere!!

06-28-2014, 08:36 PM	#1
js72mav Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hoosier Radial ? I am currently running the 30 x 9 Hoosier radials on my super stocker (GT/LA). Up until now i just foot braked the car, now i am starting to use a trans brake. My question is does the radial tire hook the same with the trans brake shocking the suspension as it would foot braking where the suspension is loaded? On my couple test passes i blew the tires off, dropped a little more air pressure in the tires and it did the same. Any advice would be great, thanks!!

06-28-2014, 08:46 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Hoosier Radial ? Radials work fine with Trans brakes in SS. That is what most people use, unless trying to slow the car down. 9" is a tad small. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

06-28-2014, 11:39 PM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Hoosier Radial ? As noted, radials are faster and 9" is on the narrow side. But they are also more "sensitive" to track conditions than bias ply slicks. Adding the trans-brake launch can be putting more "responsibility" on track prep. Perhaps some suspension tuning could help, like stiffening the rear shocks. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

06-28-2014, 11:47 PM	#4
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,178 Likes: 880 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Hoosier Radial ? Soften the rear shocks for a questionable track.......stiffen them up a little if the track has grip. Additionally, the trans brake will provide an immediate lift to the front, as compared to foot braking. Very important to have the proper front shocks as well. Stay at around 20 psi with the 9 inch radials (Ed may disagree, he has more experience with them)......and adjust the shocks. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 06-28-2014 at 11:52 PM.

06-29-2014, 10:10 AM	#5
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Hoosier Radial ? When I was running my car, 66 chevy II 283 SS/LA 3200 lb with a brake on 9 in tire at 23 lb air and right foot to the floor 6500 rpm I had a few problems hooking at hot tracks. I ended up chiping it down to 5700,and had sixty foots in the high 1.30s. had to do some ajustments to shocks but it still worked well. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

07-05-2014, 09:59 AM	#6
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 825 Likes: 136 Liked 535 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Hoosier Radial ? Get Mickey Thompson radials! They hook anywhere!!