new slicks

Jeff Lee · 04-21-2012, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob

So we will see you at all the races now with that much disposable income? There must be a new stacker and a new toter in your future as well?

I have a really nice "Low Boy" open trailer! And an Expedition to tow it with!
I have not and most probably will never travel enough to warrant those money pits. Not that I wouldn't take one...got one for me?

Larry Hill · 04-21-2012, 08:52 AM

If you can borrow or buy a run of different tires and different wheels. The best bias tire I think is the Goodyear 1909 D-5 for recovery and inital hook. Any of the D-4 compound radial Goodyears are very good.

eddie c · 04-24-2012, 10:29 PM

Guys, This was all good, I mean the info on tires,especially the radials
and everyones humor,even though I'm sure some of the contributors
werent smiling when they were composing.But I thought it was all good.
Be nice, remember we all love the same sport.

ed

brent flynn · 04-25-2012, 09:10 PM

Hey Guys... i decided to go with Pheonix 9x30 bias, like i had on it before...
They are super consistent and dont take hardly a burnout to hook. My car, with a little 4.10 gear and trw/solid lifter/home port iron heads, always did 1.50 60ft times, constistantly. One day, in good air, with my brother driving, (he was about 50-60lbs lighter than me at the time... went a string of 60fts from 1.482 to 1.491 (seven passes). I ordered them today!! THanks for all the banter and advice! I was mainly wondering if radials would work without trick springs in the front... when i get springs in it, im sure the rear is working good enough to try the radials....also, a 400 with more rear gear and higher stall, will help the situation

1320racer · 04-25-2012, 10:54 PM

smart decision staying with bias slicks for your bracket car. Smarter yet had you chosen Hoosier.

brent flynn · 04-26-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

smart decision staying with bias slicks for your bracket car. Smarter yet had you chosen Hoosier.

I had a set of Hoosier's...didnt care for them, but this was back in 2002... the Pheonix's are really good tires...as im sure the Goodyear's and Hoosier's are... I thought the sidewalls were too soft on the Hoosier's... i know their radials are the shiznit.... Yea, its a bracket car, but , its a stocker at heart

I may never see the #'s that some of the E/SA cars are runnin' nowadays, but , i still gonna give it a try in the near future. Gotta do it, life is short!!

1320racer · 04-26-2012, 06:29 PM

Tried them all on my Chevelle, hated the Phoenix slicks mainly cause they were flat in 48 hours. You must be running tubes and screws.

Hoosier has not only been the quickest tire but they don't leak air!

Don't run tubes and screws and never will.

Isaac Zane · 04-27-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by brent flynn

.... Yea, its a bracket car, but , its a stocker at heart

I may never see the #'s that some of the E/SA cars are runnin' nowadays, but , i still gonna give it a try in the near future. Gotta do it, life is short!!

That's it!!! Have fun! Don't worry about running the times some of those fast E/SA's are running. Just get it to run the index and start having fun..!!! If you come up against one of those fast E/SA's... make sure your light is green and make them earn a win.

Great car!

We run radials with 8" rims, and it has worked out well for us.

04-21-2012, 08:52 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,666 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,837 Times in 2,252 Posts	Re: new slicks If you can borrow or buy a run of different tires and different wheels. The best bias tire I think is the Goodyear 1909 D-5 for recovery and inital hook. Any of the D-4 compound radial Goodyears are very good. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-24-2012, 10:29 PM	#3
eddie c Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southeastern Pa. Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new slicks Guys, This was all good, I mean the info on tires,especially the radials and everyones humor,even though I'm sure some of the contributors werent smiling when they were composing.But I thought it was all good. Be nice, remember we all love the same sport. ed

04-25-2012, 09:10 PM	#4
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new slicks Hey Guys... i decided to go with Pheonix 9x30 bias, like i had on it before... They are super consistent and dont take hardly a burnout to hook. My car, with a little 4.10 gear and trw/solid lifter/home port iron heads, always did 1.50 60ft times, constistantly. One day, in good air, with my brother driving, (he was about 50-60lbs lighter than me at the time... went a string of 60fts from 1.482 to 1.491 (seven passes). I ordered them today!! THanks for all the banter and advice! I was mainly wondering if radials would work without trick springs in the front... when i get springs in it, im sure the rear is working good enough to try the radials....also, a 400 with more rear gear and higher stall, will help the situation __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

04-25-2012, 10:54 PM	#5
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: new slicks smart decision staying with bias slicks for your bracket car. Smarter yet had you chosen Hoosier.

04-26-2012, 06:29 PM	#7
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: new slicks Tried them all on my Chevelle, hated the Phoenix slicks mainly cause they were flat in 48 hours. You must be running tubes and screws. Hoosier has not only been the quickest tire but they don't leak air! Don't run tubes and screws and never will.