Front tire for slower stocker

House of Darts · 04-09-2013, 10:25 PM

Any advantage to a taller tire for a slower stocker N/SA. New build and putting on the final touches. Thanks

GTX JOHN · 04-10-2013, 02:48 AM

We run 28 Goodyears on Kids N/SA.

Myron Piatek · 04-10-2013, 07:45 AM

A taller tire will provide more rollout for slightly faster ET's IF you stage shallow. But it can also increase overall reaction times, which tend to be slower in a slower stocker. Then you have to make adjustments to yourself and your staging technique to find a comfortable spot on the tree.

Run to Rund · 04-10-2013, 10:21 AM

Tire clearance to the body may become an issue. You don't want them to rub the tops of the fenderwells after launch, for example. Wheel offset may have to be exactly correct, limiting the selection of wheels.

Bob Bender · 04-11-2013, 06:31 AM

I run 28 on the front.

ALMACK · 04-12-2013, 10:09 PM

I would be interested to know what the e.t. difference would be between a 28 " front vs. a 25.5-26 " front. (with all else being equal and barely staging the same)

My P/SA has 28's on the front.

philbilly · 04-20-2013, 08:10 AM

There was no et difference at all from 27.5 to 23 inch tires. However the reaction was definitely better.
In the early days when photocells was all jacked up yes maybe et difference. But in today's world they set starting line beams way to low. With the 23 in tires I have app 4 inches of rubber on the ground the same for the 27.5. Maybe half inch more where the beams hit. If the beam hit the middle of the wheel I woul agree but it doesn't. Old timers philosophy

philbilly · 04-20-2013, 08:20 AM

Anyone really want to find out. Get a tape measur and start pullin some measurements with proper air pressure and then go make some runs. You will be surprised. 60 bulbers can turn into 20 bulbers real quick and make the cars look better.

442OLDS · 04-20-2013, 09:26 AM

I don't know what size they are,but I would get the same ones that are on Jody Lang's wagon.

Bob Don · 04-20-2013, 11:22 AM

I went from 28" to 26". I got better reaction and slowed about .05.

04-09-2013, 10:25 PM	#1
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Front tire for slower stocker Any advantage to a taller tire for a slower stocker N/SA. New build and putting on the final touches. Thanks

04-10-2013, 02:48 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,803 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker We run 28 Goodyears on Kids N/SA.

04-10-2013, 07:45 AM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker A taller tire will provide more rollout for slightly faster ET's IF you stage shallow. But it can also increase overall reaction times, which tend to be slower in a slower stocker. Then you have to make adjustments to yourself and your staging technique to find a comfortable spot on the tree.

04-10-2013, 10:21 AM	#4
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker Tire clearance to the body may become an issue. You don't want them to rub the tops of the fenderwells after launch, for example. Wheel offset may have to be exactly correct, limiting the selection of wheels.

04-11-2013, 06:31 AM	#5
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,734 Likes: 1,599 Liked 460 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker I run 28 on the front. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

04-12-2013, 10:09 PM	#6
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,941 Likes: 132 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker I would be interested to know what the e.t. difference would be between a 28 " front vs. a 25.5-26 " front. (with all else being equal and barely staging the same) My P/SA has 28's on the front. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

04-20-2013, 08:10 AM	#7
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker There was no et difference at all from 27.5 to 23 inch tires. However the reaction was definitely better. In the early days when photocells was all jacked up yes maybe et difference. But in today's world they set starting line beams way to low. With the 23 in tires I have app 4 inches of rubber on the ground the same for the 27.5. Maybe half inch more where the beams hit. If the beam hit the middle of the wheel I woul agree but it doesn't. Old timers philosophy

04-20-2013, 08:20 AM	#8
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker Anyone really want to find out. Get a tape measur and start pullin some measurements with proper air pressure and then go make some runs. You will be surprised. 60 bulbers can turn into 20 bulbers real quick and make the cars look better.

04-20-2013, 09:26 AM	#9
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker I don't know what size they are,but I would get the same ones that are on Jody Lang's wagon.

04-20-2013, 11:22 AM	#10
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,134 Liked 903 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Front tire for slower stocker I went from 28" to 26". I got better reaction and slowed about .05. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS