Slick reccomendation

chad378l · 02-25-2014, 03:09 PM

Hey guys. I wanted to see if I could get some opinions/advice on slicks for the wifes car. While it's a bracket car...I felt asking here would be good since you guys know small tire stuff.

88 firebird, 383 glide, & 9" (4.56) with all new TA & suspension pcs. Car should run 6.80-90 off the Tbrake. I'm looking at either a 28 X 10.5 or a 29 X 9 hoosier. Wheel wells have been modified so either will fit. I have 8" rims.

Thank you all in advance.

Jim Kaekel · 02-25-2014, 03:19 PM

Since you have 8" rims and unless you're willing to swap to 10", I would go with the 9" wide tire.

jmcarter · 02-25-2014, 05:29 PM

Since you're bracket racing and looking for a consistent hook I would try the wider tire. Jim is right that 10" rims are preferred (for either choice) but would try wider first and then get new rims if needed.

chad378l · 02-25-2014, 09:26 PM

Appreciate the feedback. I know some stockers run the 29 x 9 but I didn't know if the 28 was very popular. I had looked at radial slicks but I want to focus on consistency not et. Hoosier shows the 18155 as a 8-10" rim so Its one I'm looking at.

02-25-2014, 03:09 PM	#1
chad378l Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Slick reccomendation Hey guys. I wanted to see if I could get some opinions/advice on slicks for the wifes car. While it's a bracket car...I felt asking here would be good since you guys know small tire stuff. 88 firebird, 383 glide, & 9" (4.56) with all new TA & suspension pcs. Car should run 6.80-90 off the Tbrake. I'm looking at either a 28 X 10.5 or a 29 X 9 hoosier. Wheel wells have been modified so either will fit. I have 8" rims. Thank you all in advance.

02-25-2014, 03:19 PM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Slick reccomendation Since you have 8" rims and unless you're willing to swap to 10", I would go with the 9" wide tire. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

02-25-2014, 05:29 PM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,273 Likes: 2,309 Liked 3,099 Times in 954 Posts	Re: Slick reccomendation Since you're bracket racing and looking for a consistent hook I would try the wider tire. Jim is right that 10" rims are preferred (for either choice) but would try wider first and then get new rims if needed. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

02-25-2014, 09:26 PM	#4
chad378l Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Slick reccomendation Appreciate the feedback. I know some stockers run the 29 x 9 but I didn't know if the 28 was very popular. I had looked at radial slicks but I want to focus on consistency not et. Hoosier shows the 18155 as a 8-10" rim so Its one I'm looking at.