Questions about radial slicks

1320racer · 04-05-2013, 03:42 PM

Jerry, you know this but I'll state it for those that don't that like you are wanting to try radial slicks.

I'm a bracket racer and I've been running Hoosier radial slicks season long since 2000. 30 x 10.5 through the 2008 season

and since then 32 x 13.5.

I was going through 3 sets of the 30/10.5 a season, typically swapping them out at 75 passes and now go through 2 sets of the 32/13.5 typically swapping them out every 125 passes. Weight of the vehicle, power and burnout will influence how many passes you get with this or any slick.

That said, if your car/suspension doesn't work, your track's starting line junk or you're the guy looking to put hundreds of passes on a set of slicks, don't make the changed.

Unlike bias slicks that will lose a few hundreds in 60 foot when they spin, radial slicks spin tenths as if you're on ice. There's no dialing for the spin with these tires.

As to the tenth improvement in ET that most talk about always seems to be on small block cars. My cars are big block and maybe I saw half a tenth at best.

Lastly, you will also gain 200-300 RPM at the stripe due to the fact that radial slicks don't grow significantly.

04-05-2013, 03:42 PM	#6
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Questions about radial slicks Jerry, you know this but I'll state it for those that don't that like you are wanting to try radial slicks. I'm a bracket racer and I've been running Hoosier radial slicks season long since 2000. 30 x 10.5 through the 2008 season and since then 32 x 13.5. I was going through 3 sets of the 30/10.5 a season, typically swapping them out at 75 passes and now go through 2 sets of the 32/13.5 typically swapping them out every 125 passes. Weight of the vehicle, power and burnout will influence how many passes you get with this or any slick. That said, if your car/suspension doesn't work, your track's starting line junk or you're the guy looking to put hundreds of passes on a set of slicks, don't make the changed. Unlike bias slicks that will lose a few hundreds in 60 foot when they spin, radial slicks spin tenths as if you're on ice. There's no dialing for the spin with these tires. As to the tenth improvement in ET that most talk about always seems to be on small block cars. My cars are big block and maybe I saw half a tenth at best. Lastly, you will also gain 200-300 RPM at the stripe due to the fact that radial slicks don't grow significantly. Last edited by 1320racer; 04-05-2013 at 05:34 PM.