Goodyear or Hoosier ??? - Page 2

Tom Goldman · 11-29-2013, 01:45 PM

A lot of cars built in the late '70's and into the '80's that were built around a tire like the 12.2x31.25 or the older 14x32's are running the Hoosier 31.5x12.5 DO5 tire.
It's a stiff sidewall tire.

Check the website for the size info.
http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com/su...subCat=2&cat=1

jeff keyuk · 11-29-2013, 06:26 PM

I also take it ,No Tubes !

Tom Goldman · 11-29-2013, 07:04 PM

Definatly tubeless.
Saves at least 12-14 pounds of rotating mass.

Ted Barnes · 11-29-2013, 09:34 PM

Don't be afraid to try a narrower Hoosier if that's all they make. The traction is better.

hemiman4262003 · 11-30-2013, 03:49 AM

yea my car was put together in the mid 80s,not afraid to go to a smaller tire if traction is better,not really to much issues with the good years,they do have tubes in them,i put 2 sets on the car since I own it,

sst7250 · 12-04-2013, 02:33 AM

Mickey Thompson....

jeff keyuk · 12-04-2013, 07:36 AM

Sorry forgot about Mickey T.

Bill Baer · 12-05-2013, 10:46 PM

Hoosiers, I usually get ~125-150 passes on my S/C dragster then the 60' times become inconsistent.

sc1153 · 12-20-2013, 10:30 PM

Neither
Mickey Thompson ALL the way, I used to have Hoosiers on my dragster, and I made the switch to M/T my car got WAAAYYY more consistent. Then my father had switched from Goodyears on his Vega, and got a set of M/T on the car, first race, was in the finals. I will give you one good reason why M/T are superior, if you wanted to go in the 7s with a 10.5 radial tire, which tire brand would you choose? (EVERYONE runs a M/T) and you want to run on the stop with a 14x32 or a 16x33....Mickey Thompson all the way.

cdh124 · 12-21-2013, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc1153

Neither
Mickey Thompson ALL the way, I used to have Hoosiers on my dragster, and I made the switch to M/T my car got WAAAYYY more consistent. Then my father had switched from Goodyears on his Vega, and got a set of M/T on the car, first race, was in the finals. I will give you one good reason why M/T are superior, if you wanted to go in the 7s with a 10.5 radial tire, which tire brand would you choose? (EVERYONE runs a M/T) and you want to run on the stop with a 14x32 or a 16x33....Mickey Thompson all the way.

I agree made the switch 5 years ago and will never go back to Hoosiers or Goodyear... unless I got them free!!!!!!!
Doug Humes S/G 3880

11-29-2013, 01:45 PM	#11
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 875 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? A lot of cars built in the late '70's and into the '80's that were built around a tire like the 12.2x31.25 or the older 14x32's are running the Hoosier 31.5x12.5 DO5 tire. It's a stiff sidewall tire. Check the website for the size info. http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com/su...subCat=2&cat=1 __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-29-2013, 06:26 PM	#12
jeff keyuk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OTTAWA, CANADA Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? I also take it ,No Tubes !

11-29-2013, 07:04 PM	#13
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 875 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Definatly tubeless. Saves at least 12-14 pounds of rotating mass. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-29-2013, 09:34 PM	#14
Ted Barnes Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Don't be afraid to try a narrower Hoosier if that's all they make. The traction is better. __________________ Ted Barnes 1511 HR

11-30-2013, 03:49 AM	#15
hemiman4262003 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: st.louis Posts: 64 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? yea my car was put together in the mid 80s,not afraid to go to a smaller tire if traction is better,not really to much issues with the good years,they do have tubes in them,i put 2 sets on the car since I own it,

12-04-2013, 02:33 AM	#16
sst7250 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Likes: 9 Liked 45 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Mickey Thompson....

12-04-2013, 07:36 AM	#17
jeff keyuk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OTTAWA, CANADA Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Sorry forgot about Mickey T.

12-05-2013, 10:46 PM	#18
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Hoosiers, I usually get ~125-150 passes on my S/C dragster then the 60' times become inconsistent. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR

12-20-2013, 10:30 PM	#19
sc1153 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Parlin, NJ Posts: 420 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear or Hoosier ??? Neither Mickey Thompson ALL the way, I used to have Hoosiers on my dragster, and I made the switch to M/T my car got WAAAYYY more consistent. Then my father had switched from Goodyears on his Vega, and got a set of M/T on the car, first race, was in the finals. I will give you one good reason why M/T are superior, if you wanted to go in the 7s with a 10.5 radial tire, which tire brand would you choose? (EVERYONE runs a M/T) and you want to run on the stop with a 14x32 or a 16x33....Mickey Thompson all the way. __________________ Chris DePascale S/ST 1531 & S/C 1153....Addicted Racing Jad153@aol.com