Hoosier 30" Radial Designation - Page 2

442OLDS · 10-30-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

The thing is, 92.5" circumference tires are a lot closer to 29.5" diameter than they are to 30", so it would make sense to call them 29.5/9.0/15. I'm surprised Hoosier hasn't already figured this out.

Another thing I wanted to say before is you can CALL them whatever you want,but PLEASE don't change ANYTHING about the tires.I have run into this before,where a tire made by a certain manufacturer works very well and then they CHANGE the compound or something to try and "improve" them.
The Hoosier tires that are currently made DO NOT need ANY "improvements" in my opinion.They work great!

david ring · 10-30-2009, 02:52 PM

we've run the 92.5 on my comp car (it's a four cylinder) and the 94 inch tire would be a big problem in terms of gearing, so yeah, different numbers would be great.

Lyn Smith · 10-30-2009, 04:49 PM

Bruce ,yes this would be a great Idea to change the sidewall size to the correct designation.I have sent you a PM on this subject. thanks for your concern.

Marvin Robinson · 10-31-2009, 01:58 AM

I would definitely like to see the change in the designation of the tires to avoid confustion. I also agree that no change in the actual tire compound or construction is necessary, the performance is phenomenal!!

George Mirza · 10-31-2009, 07:19 PM

Great idea!

Common sense, oh yea, this is drag racing.

Sean Haning · 11-01-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tiremaster

A lot of times at the track when someone comes to to buy tires and are asked which size are you running they are not sure on 30x9 or 9x30 I have to ask the rollout or they go back and check. Just trying to make it easier.Or would this just confuse matters even worse?

Pardon my ignorance but what is the difference between 30x9 and 9x30? I always thought it was the same just worded differently.

tiremaster · 11-01-2009, 09:29 PM

That is why I am trying to get it changed. The 30/9 is 92.5"cir. and the 9/30 is 94".

Redlight · 11-05-2009, 12:08 PM

I also think it is a good idea.

Make sure the changes are in BOLD letters.

But, no matter what you do, you will start getting calls, "what ever happened to size XXXXX?".

Oh, a DOT version of the tire would be nice for those that want to run in other classes/events.

Ross Family Racing · 11-06-2009, 09:29 AM

Changing the designation to 29.5 would also make the tire legal for IHRA Pure Stock. Jim woods busted me on that at the Clay City Race. I had a set of M/T 29.5 Radials with me so it was no big deal.
Jeff Ross

tiremaster · 12-04-2009, 11:01 AM

Well I guess I couldn't get enough pressure on the Factory to make this change. They are going to leave the designation the way it is. I tried but kept running into a brick wall. Obviously I didn't have enough people on my side that think this was a good idea. I am still going to work on getting it done, only makes sense to me. You would think with all the views to this post I would have had more replies and could have gotten this done. Thanks to the people that tried helping me.

10-30-2009, 02:52 PM	#2
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hoosier 30" Radial Designation we've run the 92.5 on my comp car (it's a four cylinder) and the 94 inch tire would be a big problem in terms of gearing, so yeah, different numbers would be great.

10-30-2009, 04:49 PM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,204 Likes: 286 Liked 980 Times in 197 Posts	Re: Hoosier 30" Radial Designation Bruce ,yes this would be a great Idea to change the sidewall size to the correct designation.I have sent you a PM on this subject. thanks for your concern.

10-31-2009, 01:58 AM	#4
Marvin Robinson Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gary, IN Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hoosier 30" Radial Designation I would definitely like to see the change in the designation of the tires to avoid confustion. I also agree that no change in the actual tire compound or construction is necessary, the performance is phenomenal!! __________________ Marvin Robinson 3188 STK/SS

10-31-2009, 07:19 PM	#5
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hoosier 30" Radial Designation Great idea! Common sense, oh yea, this is drag racing.

11-01-2009, 09:29 PM	#7
tiremaster Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Hoosier 30" Radial Designation That is why I am trying to get it changed. The 30/9 is 92.5"cir. and the 9/30 is 94".

11-05-2009, 12:08 PM	#8
Redlight Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hoosier 30" Radial Designation I also think it is a good idea. Make sure the changes are in BOLD letters. But, no matter what you do, you will start getting calls, "what ever happened to size XXXXX?". Oh, a DOT version of the tire would be nice for those that want to run in other classes/events.

11-06-2009, 09:29 AM	#9
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Hoosier 30" Radial Designation Changing the designation to 29.5 would also make the tire legal for IHRA Pure Stock. Jim woods busted me on that at the Clay City Race. I had a set of M/T 29.5 Radials with me so it was no big deal. Jeff Ross Last edited by Ross Family Racing; 11-09-2009 at 07:09 AM.

12-04-2009, 11:01 AM	#10
tiremaster Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Hoosier 30" Radial Designation Well I guess I couldn't get enough pressure on the Factory to make this change. They are going to leave the designation the way it is. I tried but kept running into a brick wall. Obviously I didn't have enough people on my side that think this was a good idea. I am still going to work on getting it done, only makes sense to me. You would think with all the views to this post I would have had more replies and could have gotten this done. Thanks to the people that tried helping me. Last edited by tiremaster; 12-04-2009 at 11:04 AM.