Tires: Rotating weight vs radial construction

[Ed Wright]

Yes sir. I would think it would slow a faster car less, probably effect a slower car more?
I haven't owned a set of Hoosiers this size (13"x31") so don't know what they weigh.
I have found taller makes more difference than wider as far as hooking also. May not be the same for other cars or tires. Has been the case with everything I have had.

Edit: I would think the tire weight ET effect would also lessen with smaller diameter tires? Like 28" instead of my 31"?
You can tell I'm just an old Okie, not an engineer.

[ALMACK]

Well, I have ran enough passes on some M&H DOT Drag radials in the last 8 months to come to a conclusion.
The DRs runs the same as my Hoosier 30 inch tall slicks on my car, even tho the drag radials are considerably heavier.( my car runs mid 12's)

Right now, I am running 28 inch tall M&H dot drag radials that I bought in 2007 mounted on 17 x 8 wheels.

They hook just as good and run the same e.t. numbers as my Hoosier 30 inch slicks on 15 x 8 wheels.

So now I need to find out if NHRA will allow 275-60-15 DOT Drag Radials from M/T in Stock.
My old M&H tires will soon wear out and my slicks are used up.

[Duane Eiskant II]

on my mustang i run the moser bolt in 9 inch housing and have only ever run the radials on it. Tried the M/T radial when it first came out, also a few different sets of good years but always go right back to hoosier. I run the 94" circumference and the light weight version. Can still get over 100 runs with the cords hanging out. None of the radial tires i ever used rubbed anywhere.

[partsbob67]

m\t now makes 26" and 28"x9x15 radials. got a pair of the 28's on my car now. love them!!