Any one switch from Hoosier standard radial to lightweight?

Eric Merryfield · 04-11-2014, 02:29 PM

Has anyone back to backed standard weight drag radials with the lightweight versions?

Not sure if the standard weight tire is the same tire with more rubber or not. Although the standard is listed as a C07 compound and lightweight as a C06.

Can you run more tire pressure in one over the other?

Thanks

Eric

Jim Kaekel · 04-11-2014, 03:14 PM

I backed-to-backed them a couple of years back and the lightweights may be .01, .02 quicker at best. I've run about 6-8 lbs. more pressure than I ran in the regulars with success. As they say, you're results may vary.

CrateCamaro · 04-13-2014, 10:42 AM

I know they dont last as long thats for sure. Ordered a set by accident...very dissapointed. Burnout procedure is way different if you want them to last. Didnt have them long enought to see a difference....LOL.

boostedf22c · 04-13-2014, 12:05 PM

Eric knows all about the longevity of the lightweights.

1720 · 04-13-2014, 04:22 PM

We switched from 18212 to 18209 in 2008, after about 80 passes on the 18212's. Just ran 2 seasons [214 passes] on the second set of 18209's, and 60's were the best & most consistent we've seen right to the end of last season...once we learned how to do a "proper" burnout! I.E. - only clean them till they start to haze, not try to set them on fire!!

rallye bob · 04-14-2014, 07:38 AM

From what I was told, they are the same tire. Only difference is they make the CO6 lighter by taking material (rubber) off the side wall..... I have done back to back CO6 to CO7.. got the same 60' times the CO7's lasted about 25 passes longer before I started losing 60' times

04-11-2014, 02:29 PM	#1
Eric Merryfield Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 872 Likes: 1 Liked 502 Times in 130 Posts	Any one switch from Hoosier standard radial to lightweight? Has anyone back to backed standard weight drag radials with the lightweight versions? Not sure if the standard weight tire is the same tire with more rubber or not. Although the standard is listed as a C07 compound and lightweight as a C06. Can you run more tire pressure in one over the other? Thanks Eric __________________ Eric Merryfield 1883 STK

04-11-2014, 03:14 PM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,227 Likes: 133 Liked 531 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Any one switch from Hoosier standard radial to lightweig I backed-to-backed them a couple of years back and the lightweights may be .01, .02 quicker at best. I've run about 6-8 lbs. more pressure than I ran in the regulars with success. As they say, you're results may vary. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

04-13-2014, 10:42 AM	#3
CrateCamaro Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 411 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Any one switch from Hoosier standard radial to lightweig I know they dont last as long thats for sure. Ordered a set by accident...very dissapointed. Burnout procedure is way different if you want them to last. Didnt have them long enought to see a difference....LOL. __________________ Tony Valerio 1968 Camaro 1700 IHRA H/CM 1701 NHRA SS/?A

04-13-2014, 12:05 PM	#4
boostedf22c Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lebanon, IN Posts: 483 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any one switch from Hoosier standard radial to lightweig Eric knows all about the longevity of the lightweights. __________________ Carey Bales 316D DD/AT www.racetactics.net

04-13-2014, 04:22 PM	#5
1720 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 30 Likes: 200 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Any one switch from Hoosier standard radial to lightweig We switched from 18212 to 18209 in 2008, after about 80 passes on the 18212's. Just ran 2 seasons [214 passes] on the second set of 18209's, and 60's were the best & most consistent we've seen right to the end of last season...once we learned how to do a "proper" burnout! I.E. - only clean them till they start to haze, not try to set them on fire!! __________________ RT - SS/X circa 1972. Talbot Racing Family

04-14-2014, 07:38 AM	#6
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 489 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Any one switch from Hoosier standard radial to lightweig From what I was told, they are the same tire. Only difference is they make the CO6 lighter by taking material (rubber) off the side wall..... I have done back to back CO6 to CO7.. got the same 60' times the CO7's lasted about 25 passes longer before I started losing 60' times