30x9 Radial Slick For Brackets

1700camaro · 01-13-2015, 09:01 PM

Thanks for all the great feedback!

Seems like the popular radial is the Hoosier. I'm not counting out the Goodyear yet. I have about another week to decide.

sugar1366 · 01-13-2015, 10:38 PM

I'm with Larry on the Goodyears. I've run Hoosiers, Mickey's-- bias and radials-- and I've never been more impressed with the quality and performance of a tire. We put a set on our stocker in August of 2013. Haven't kept track of how many runs, but we've got plenty on that set.
I put them on my car at the end of this past season. 1.30 sixty foot three runs in a row at a marginal track in cccold weather (low 40's). I swear the wear holes were close to 3/8" deep when they were new. Still plenty left to go. I'll be buying a set for my car in the spring. Then all three cars will have GY 4457's.

Eddie Bolton

HandOverFist · 01-14-2015, 02:39 AM

Next set we try on the Camaro will be the Goodyears as well.

1700camaro · 01-19-2015, 08:12 PM

Well, right or wrong I ordered my radial slicks. When I started this post I was intending on getting the Hoosier's, but wanted to keep an open mind. I would have considered MT, but like I said their release date was Feb.

I almost changed my mind to run the Goodyear's, but decided on the Hoosier 30x9 R15, C06 compound, lightweight.

Anyway, with the MT 29.5x9 bias tires we pulled 1.40 60's with 70 runs on them & probably have another 30 runs left. When they were fresh we could go 1.38-39 60'.

If anybody cares or would like to hear about the performance of the new tires. I would be more than happy share the information when I get some in Feb.

1700camaro · 02-08-2015, 04:06 PM

Anybody have any input on the shock adjustments for the radials?

This is our shock settings for the bias ply slicks. QA1 stocker star shocks, DA on the rear & SA on the front. #1 setting being loose & #18 being stiff. Currently the rears are set at #5 for the rebound & #10 for the compression. The front is on the #1 setting.

I think I'll try the above setting to start. Then loosen the rebound 1 click at a time & tighten the compression the same way for the rear. The front may have to be tightened. Is this the correct thinking/direction to go when switching from bias to radial?

1700camaro · 01-10-2016, 01:11 PM

I was a little apprehensive on using radial slicks for bracket racing. I'm glad I made the decision to use them!

While I had a great racing year, better than planned. The radials played a good part in my success.

Our home track is The Strip in Las Vegas, NV. Most of our racing was done in the daytime with some pretty hot track temps. We also ran in CA. & UT.

We made around 125 runs this year. We had 2 passes that we spun & that was my fault. The 1st time was on cold less than stellar track prep, but not bad by any means. We was using a launch retard, because I thought that was needed for the conditions. My 1 son had made his 1st pass & ran a 9.92 @ 136. He wanted to go into the 80s & I told them the track will not hold it. So, both my sons were admit that I turn off the launch retard. We were rewarded with our 1st spin on the radials, LOL!

The 2nd spin was at the Las Vegas Thanksgiving race. Temps were below freezing during the night. My 1st run early in the morning (track not very warm) I spun. I attribute this spin to not enough burnout. We do a very short burnout & it works great in the heat. We started doing more burnout for the rest of the race & had no problems.

HandOverFist · 01-10-2016, 01:51 PM

We did try the Goodyear's near the end of the season...virtually no difference between them and the Hoosier. I've heard claims of better longevity for the Goodyear, but only time will prove that.

01-13-2015, 10:38 PM	#2
sugar1366 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 92 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 30x9 Radial Slick For Brackets I'm with Larry on the Goodyears. I've run Hoosiers, Mickey's-- bias and radials-- and I've never been more impressed with the quality and performance of a tire. We put a set on our stocker in August of 2013. Haven't kept track of how many runs, but we've got plenty on that set. I put them on my car at the end of this past season. 1.30 sixty foot three runs in a row at a marginal track in cccold weather (low 40's). I swear the wear holes were close to 3/8" deep when they were new. Still plenty left to go. I'll be buying a set for my car in the spring. Then all three cars will have GY 4457's. Eddie Bolton

01-14-2015, 02:39 AM	#3
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 30x9 Radial Slick For Brackets Next set we try on the Camaro will be the Goodyears as well. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

01-19-2015, 08:12 PM	#4
1700camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 316 Likes: 118 Liked 226 Times in 115 Posts	Re: 30x9 Radial Slick For Brackets Well, right or wrong I ordered my radial slicks. When I started this post I was intending on getting the Hoosier's, but wanted to keep an open mind. I would have considered MT, but like I said their release date was Feb. I almost changed my mind to run the Goodyear's, but decided on the Hoosier 30x9 R15, C06 compound, lightweight. Anyway, with the MT 29.5x9 bias tires we pulled 1.40 60's with 70 runs on them & probably have another 30 runs left. When they were fresh we could go 1.38-39 60'. If anybody cares or would like to hear about the performance of the new tires. I would be more than happy share the information when I get some in Feb.

01-10-2016, 01:11 PM	#6
1700camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 316 Likes: 118 Liked 226 Times in 115 Posts	Re: 30x9 Radial Slick For Brackets I was a little apprehensive on using radial slicks for bracket racing. I'm glad I made the decision to use them! While I had a great racing year, better than planned. The radials played a good part in my success. Our home track is The Strip in Las Vegas, NV. Most of our racing was done in the daytime with some pretty hot track temps. We also ran in CA. & UT. We made around 125 runs this year. We had 2 passes that we spun & that was my fault. The 1st time was on cold less than stellar track prep, but not bad by any means. We was using a launch retard, because I thought that was needed for the conditions. My 1 son had made his 1st pass & ran a 9.92 @ 136. He wanted to go into the 80s & I told them the track will not hold it. So, both my sons were admit that I turn off the launch retard. We were rewarded with our 1st spin on the radials, LOL! The 2nd spin was at the Las Vegas Thanksgiving race. Temps were below freezing during the night. My 1st run early in the morning (track not very warm) I spun. I attribute this spin to not enough burnout. We do a very short burnout & it works great in the heat. We started doing more burnout for the rest of the race & had no problems.

01-10-2016, 01:51 PM	#7
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 30x9 Radial Slick For Brackets We did try the Goodyear's near the end of the season...virtually no difference between them and the Hoosier. I've heard claims of better longevity for the Goodyear, but only time will prove that. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

01-13-2015, 09:01 PM	#1
1700camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 316 Likes: 118 Liked 226 Times in 115 Posts	Re: 30x9 Radial Slick For Brackets Thanks for all the great feedback! Seems like the popular radial is the Hoosier. I'm not counting out the Goodyear yet. I have about another week to decide.

02-08-2015, 04:06 PM	#5
1700camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 316 Likes: 118 Liked 226 Times in 115 Posts	Re: 30x9 Radial Slick For Brackets Anybody have any input on the shock adjustments for the radials? This is our shock settings for the bias ply slicks. QA1 stocker star shocks, DA on the rear & SA on the front. #1 setting being loose & #18 being stiff. Currently the rears are set at #5 for the rebound & #10 for the compression. The front is on the #1 setting. I think I'll try the above setting to start. Then loosen the rebound 1 click at a time & tighten the compression the same way for the rear. The front may have to be tightened. Is this the correct thinking/direction to go when switching from bias to radial?