Best 9 inch tire?

[1320racer]

I haven’t spoken to Alf in many years but as far as I know he’s retired. That said, his suspension comes up for sale on occasion and there’s a guy that copied it years ago that made some kits.

[Tex013]

Originally Posted by SSGN

Working on a 68 Chevelle BBC street/bracket car. Car makes 650 hp and should weigh in around 3800 lbs. The guy wants a small tire and is building the car to possibly turn into a stocker so he is putting all the parts in as if it were a stocker and see where it goes from there. What is the best 9 inch tire?

My Plymouth is similar weight and HP to your Chevelle , goes 10.30s footbrake has gone 10.20s. Best 9"radial I have run is the Goodyear , 92.5 rollout . My Prefered tyre is the MT PBR in 29.5x10.5 .
I have run Hoosier 9x30 and 30x10.5 radials . The Goodyear and Hoosier are quicker than the PBR , weigh about 10lbs lighter . PBR gives me the most life 160-180 passes bracket racing not on radial prepped tracks .PBR is also most forgiving .
And if maybe going Stock make sure you can get a 30"tyre in there .

Tex

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Tex013

PBR gives me the most life 160-180 passes bracket racing not on radial prepped tracks .PBR is also most forgiving

I ran radial slicks on my 3880 lb. footbrake launched chevelle for 10 years that 60 footed a best of 1.28. There is no 9” radial tire going 160+ passes on a 3800+ lb. car going 1.30s in 60 foots.

[Larry Hill]

The Dumbo car goes 1.24 in 60 ‘ with the Goodyear radials. 3400 lbs car with close to 600ft/lbs torque. No two step just foot brake. I did have some trouble last year due to shock lack of maintenance. My bad !!

[Tex013]

I ran radial slicks on my 3880 lb. footbrake launched chevelle for 10 years that 60 footed a best of 1.28. There is no 9” radial tire going 160+ passes on a 3800+ lb. car going 1.30s in 60 foots


Say what !
1320 you arent stupid but you certainly didnt read what I said .
My prefered tyre is the PBR 29.5x10.5 which goes 160-180 . I noted this was more than the others I had run , so no I cant get that many passes from a Hoosier . Never wore GY out due to multiple punctures in one tyre at a meeting .
And yes we have all seen your Chevelle links . Yes it was good but no better than many others .
Sorry to OP for the sidetrack .

Tex

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by Tex013

Say what !
1320 you arent stupid but you certainly didnt read what I said .
My prefered tyre is the PBR 29.5x10.5 which goes 160-180 . I noted this was more than the others I had run , so no I cant get that many passes from a Hoosier . Never wore GY out due to multiple punctures in one tyre at a meeting .
And yes we have all seen your Chevelle links . Yes it was good but no better than many others .
Sorry to OP for the sidetrack .

Tex

He's stupid in love with himself & still stupid!

You are correct with getting more runs with a PBR radial over a Hoosier. I can get easy 150 runs out of a lightweight Hoosier & an easy 200 runs out of a M/T PBR. As for a Goodyear, never ran their radials.

As for the OP, this thread is from 2017.

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Tex013

we have all seen your Chevelle links . Yes it was good, way better than most of if not ALL other GM A bodies with a stock type bolt on suspension and small tires, no mind footbraked launched and weighing nearly 3900 lbs.

Edited for correctness and accuracy!