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<blockquote data-quote="RedVenom48" data-source="post: 15755324" data-attributes="member: 166576"><p>[USER=17953]@gimmie11s[/USER] : I went with the Hoosier 28x10.5L15 Stiffwall C07 compound slicks. I seated them at 10 psi and set the cold pressure at 20 psi for storage. They were roll matched from the distributor prior to shipping (One of the reasons ill only use Hoosiers from now on).</p><p></p><p>Mounted on non beadlocked or screwkit rims (SVE Drag 15x10s). I did not run tubes. I Static balanced them, but after the first pass it was out of balance again so it wasnt too important to do.</p><p></p><p>I ran them at the 15 psi cold. First burnout was longer than i did the rest of the night, mainly to get fresh rubber exposed and up to temp for their first run. Next 2 burnouts were just untill i noticed smoke. John Force style burnouts are not friendly to modern compounds. A ton of heat isnt needed with them. I think MT even says a good cleaning off is all thats really needed with their current componds.</p><p></p><p>Tire dead hooked on the launch. Track was prepped, but not a single instance of spin or slip. Good or bad, they HOOKED. Grip a nonexistant issue. Potential to break driveline components to get a baller 60ft a BIG issue lol.</p><p></p><p>Running them with Hoosier 17x4.5 bias front skinnies (17x4.5 SVE Drag front wheels). Rock solid down the track. Not a single hint of sway or instability of any kind. Pleasantly surprised at how good the car felt on this drag setup. Im almost tempted to try the non stiff slicks next time, but they hooked so well with no wheel hop or spinning ill probably jus<span style="font-size: 16px">t rebuy these tires.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">A few guys at the track said the cars weight can adversely effect tire performance on a non stiffwall bias slick, too much distortion and it will react lazily. My 60 ft was bad because of my inabilites as a driver, not because of the tire laying over, lol. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">Love em and wish i wod have done this sooner and not messed with the drag radials.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedVenom48, post: 15755324, member: 166576"] [USER=17953]@gimmie11s[/USER] : I went with the Hoosier 28x10.5L15 Stiffwall C07 compound slicks. I seated them at 10 psi and set the cold pressure at 20 psi for storage. They were roll matched from the distributor prior to shipping (One of the reasons ill only use Hoosiers from now on). Mounted on non beadlocked or screwkit rims (SVE Drag 15x10s). I did not run tubes. I Static balanced them, but after the first pass it was out of balance again so it wasnt too important to do. I ran them at the 15 psi cold. First burnout was longer than i did the rest of the night, mainly to get fresh rubber exposed and up to temp for their first run. Next 2 burnouts were just untill i noticed smoke. John Force style burnouts are not friendly to modern compounds. A ton of heat isnt needed with them. I think MT even says a good cleaning off is all thats really needed with their current componds. Tire dead hooked on the launch. Track was prepped, but not a single instance of spin or slip. Good or bad, they HOOKED. Grip a nonexistant issue. Potential to break driveline components to get a baller 60ft a BIG issue lol. Running them with Hoosier 17x4.5 bias front skinnies (17x4.5 SVE Drag front wheels). Rock solid down the track. Not a single hint of sway or instability of any kind. Pleasantly surprised at how good the car felt on this drag setup. Im almost tempted to try the non stiff slicks next time, but they hooked so well with no wheel hop or spinning ill probably jus[SIZE=16px]t rebuy these tires. A few guys at the track said the cars weight can adversely effect tire performance on a non stiffwall bias slick, too much distortion and it will react lazily. My 60 ft was bad because of my inabilites as a driver, not because of the tire laying over, lol. Love em and wish i wod have done this sooner and not messed with the drag radials.[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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