M/t - hoosier - goodyear is there a proven difference

[mykids]

GOOD MORNING - After quite a few updates almost done and looking forward to taking the Dakota to the NED Division 1 Race coming up in July I would like to purchase a fresh set of Slick's to compare to our current M/T Radial 9x30x15 tires. I am sure that this is a subject that has been talked about over and over but with today's technology I was curious if anyone has made any comparison run's to make a decision if there is any advantage to one of the MFG's - Thank's in advance for your input

[Larry Hill]

On my car the Goodyear 4457 were faster than the C07. I have not tried the M/T tires. I got 230 runs out of a set of 4457 and still had good check hole depth. I think Jeff Longhany is going to mount the tires that have 230 runs and see how fast they are on his car.

[j gardiner]

Make sure you compare old tires to old tires and new tires to new tires. My new tires always seem a couple hundreths slower than the old ones.

[Larry Hill]

it was a fair test new vs new, same track same day, all runs made in less than one hour 4457 and C07.

[countrypuppy4865]

I havent tried M/T personally, but I have notice the people using them are changing them after 30-40 runs on higher HP cars. The 4457 Goodyear is the best tire I have used for date as far as traction, longevity, and ET. People claim the M/T is a little faster, but in my opinion, I think they may just be a little faster because they have a little less rollout. I haven't tried Hoosier either, but people seem to have good longevity with them as well. All of our cars use the 4457 Goodyear, including my firebird that has been low 1.20 60fts at mid 9's. I can easily get 200 runs on this car, and even when/if the tires get worn they still don't spin. I think Goodyear is the best all around tire on the market right now.

[sugar1366]

So now that Competition Tire lost the deal, who are you guys getting your Goodyear tires from? Had to get M/T for my car because nobody is bringing a Goodyear trailer to the Northeast divisionals. Shelby enterprises took over the deal, and it doesn't seem they are very interested in providing track support. None of my warehouses stock the 4457 and Mail Order houses didn't seem to have them in stock either.

Eddie Bolton

[countrypuppy4865]

Eddie, Give Mart Lively a call at 4058213944.

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by mykids

GOOD MORNING - After quite a few updates almost done and looking forward to taking the Dakota to the NED Division 1 Race coming up in July I would like to purchase a fresh set of Slick's to compare to our current M/T Radial 9x30x15 tires. I am sure that this is a subject that has been talked about over and over but with today's technology I was curious if anyone has made any comparison run's to make a decision if there is any advantage to one of the MFG's - Thank's in advance for your input

I run the 9 inch lightweight hoosiers on my GT-TD dakota. Get new ones every other Atco Open, which is two complete seasons. 130-150 plus runs, never an issue. The rim and tire goes up on the wall as the emergency spares/need to go fast set. These are a 10 inch rim. Truck weighs 3500-50 lbs. And I do not do tire conserving burnouts either. If you go this route, the hoosier truck will be at the Epping divisional I think.

Eric

[Greg Hill]

Walk the staging lanes when there is a good car count of stockers and see what the higher class cars are running. More Hoosiers than the other two brands combined. We've run the C0-6 lightweights for the past 7 or 8 years. They work and they last.

[Jacob Pitt]

I get about 100 passes out of the M/T 30*9 radials on the Barracuda. Usually change them once every year, usually around the time of the Motorplex Divisional. The cords are usually showing and that's the only reason I change them. They were .04 faster than the Hoosier radials that were on the car when we got it.