Front tire life? - Page 2

Eric Merryfield · 06-13-2023, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmirza

How many runs should a pair of from tires last? I just wore out a set of Hoosiers in less than 100 runs. Last pair of Toyo’s lasted hundreds of runs.
Front end is tight, alignment is good, minimal toe change, car goes and brakes nice and straight.

George I have found that Hoosiers on the front look great, but just aren't as long lived as say some others, I know you are not doing Scotty style man dumps every run with yours, so here is my experiences with the fleet:

Dragpak has the hoosiers 28's, I think they are very light, but compared to the Morroso's 7.10's I have on the dakota, the dart and the challenger, which are run till their bald, the hoosiers maybe have a thinner side wall? They are fine, but just don't have that hearty look. The Gremlin runs the small Moroso 24's D-2's and they will need to be replaced 6 or so seasons(but I may scrub a tenth at the 60 foot mark from time to time), rear slicks, hmm thats every 8 years or so. The Nova also has hoosier fronts, and I think they will last forever, I wonder if its a total front weight thing. Depending upon what rollout you need, you could try another brand. Pressure may be impacting your life as well, I run 40 in most everything. Eric

Gmirza · 06-13-2023, 08:19 PM

Thanks everyone for the replies. I was wondering what kind of tire life other racers are getting with the Hoosiers. I’m going to go with a set of MT’s and rotate them every 25 runs and see how they hold up.
Keep the replies coming!

The Hawk · 06-13-2023, 08:26 PM

For me, I run the 24-5/15 tires on my Super Pro/Street Firebird. I picked up a new set of front wheels with a deeper offset and that seemed to shorten the life a bit. Got 2 years out of my last set but I really like them. It's a pretty front heavy car as well.

The M/T's I run on the Skyhawk I'll get years out of before I need to buy new.

I know someone who ran M/T front runners for years, finally told me the pressure he was running them at....80 pounds....he couldn't believe how flabbergasted I was he didn't blow one out!!!

Rory McNeil · 06-13-2023, 10:50 PM

I put a new set of Hoosier 26" front tires on my car over the winter, the tread grooves are very shallow compared to the old style Moroso Drag Specials or M&H fronts that I was using earlier. Not sure how long the shallow Hoosiers will last, but really doubt they will get even close to the Morosos. I had the same set of Moroso 71.0 Drag Specials on my car for over 10 years, and they still had plenty of tread showing. The Morosos also held air better than any other tire that I have ever tried. The car could sit in the garage all winter, and lost less than 5 psi in 5 months. My previous MT and current Hoosiers would go flat in a couple of weeks. The only downside to the Moroso Drag Specials, is that they are only made in 3 sizes, with about 2 inches between each size. Never tried the Moroso DS2s.

FED 387 · 06-13-2023, 11:23 PM

buy a new set every spring run them the entire season leave them on over the off season so you can roll the car around and put the new tires on in the spring-- part of the cost of racing--if you are not doing 130 MPH brake jams they should last a while like anything else you abuse them they will wear out FAST--FED 387

Tom O · 06-14-2023, 01:16 AM

Hey George, your thread got me thinking, I put on a new set of 28's in Jan of 2020 before I left Taxachusetts. Currently have 157 runs on them, one is just about done & the other isn't far behind. I'll shoot for 200, but probably sooner. I'm guilty of cornering too fast. lol.

06-13-2023, 08:19 PM	#2
Gmirza Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 177 Likes: 204 Liked 253 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Front tire life? Thanks everyone for the replies. I was wondering what kind of tire life other racers are getting with the Hoosiers. I’m going to go with a set of MT’s and rotate them every 25 runs and see how they hold up. Keep the replies coming! __________________ George Mirza D/SA 1236 ‘71 Duster 340

06-13-2023, 08:26 PM	#3
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Front tire life? For me, I run the 24-5/15 tires on my Super Pro/Street Firebird. I picked up a new set of front wheels with a deeper offset and that seemed to shorten the life a bit. Got 2 years out of my last set but I really like them. It's a pretty front heavy car as well. The M/T's I run on the Skyhawk I'll get years out of before I need to buy new. I know someone who ran M/T front runners for years, finally told me the pressure he was running them at....80 pounds....he couldn't believe how flabbergasted I was he didn't blow one out!!! __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

06-13-2023, 10:50 PM	#4
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,105 Times in 303 Posts	Re: Front tire life? I put a new set of Hoosier 26" front tires on my car over the winter, the tread grooves are very shallow compared to the old style Moroso Drag Specials or M&H fronts that I was using earlier. Not sure how long the shallow Hoosiers will last, but really doubt they will get even close to the Morosos. I had the same set of Moroso 71.0 Drag Specials on my car for over 10 years, and they still had plenty of tread showing. The Morosos also held air better than any other tire that I have ever tried. The car could sit in the garage all winter, and lost less than 5 psi in 5 months. My previous MT and current Hoosiers would go flat in a couple of weeks. The only downside to the Moroso Drag Specials, is that they are only made in 3 sizes, with about 2 inches between each size. Never tried the Moroso DS2s. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

06-13-2023, 11:23 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 532 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Front tire life? buy a new set every spring run them the entire season leave them on over the off season so you can roll the car around and put the new tires on in the spring-- part of the cost of racing--if you are not doing 130 MPH brake jams they should last a while like anything else you abuse them they will wear out FAST--FED 387

06-14-2023, 01:16 AM	#6
Tom O Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pahrump NV Posts: 110 Likes: 413 Liked 147 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Front tire life? Hey George, your thread got me thinking, I put on a new set of 28's in Jan of 2020 before I left Taxachusetts. Currently have 157 runs on them, one is just about done & the other isn't far behind. I'll shoot for 200, but probably sooner. I'm guilty of cornering too fast. lol.