Front tire for slower stocker

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.

7423 · 04-21-2013, 02:38 PM

Ran 27.5" fronts and struggled with the tree. Stepped down to a 26" tire, much happier RT's, no change to ET's. Did run 24" SG tires a few years ago but found that the nose would take the stripe on hard braking.

ALMACK · 04-22-2013, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Don

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

.05...Interesting

04-11-2013, 06:31 AM	#1
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,738 Likes: 1,604 Liked 462 Times in 92 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	#2
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,942 Likes: 132 Liked 373 Times in 131 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	#3
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	#4
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	#5
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,340 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	#6
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,498 Likes: 1,151 Liked 905 Times in 193 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

04-21-2013, 02:38 PM	#7
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Front tire for slower stocker Ran 27.5" fronts and struggled with the tree. Stepped down to a 26" tire, much happier RT's, no change to ET's. Did run 24" SG tires a few years ago but found that the nose would take the stripe on hard braking.