Ok so, Ive decided to upgrade from my current set of MT Drag radials. Finding ANOTHER bent axle explains a few things Ive been feeling from my car since the last night at the track (almost a year). I need the ability of the bias plys to absorb that launch hit. So, its time for bias plys... Cause replacing axles are expensive....
Ive decided on Hoosier 28x10.5-15s:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Hoosier/522/18155C07/10002/-1
Its a bias ply Hoosier drag slick with a stiffer sidewall then their standard slick. At 4050 pounds (yours truly in it), my car is heavy so i wanted a slick that would still wrinkle and absorb the hit but also be stiffer to not fall on its face from the weight. Ill be getting skinny rims and Hoosier front runners in the next few months but Ill pull the trigger on the slicks now.
Since bias plys are new to me some questions:
1. Do I have to run a tube and do i need wheel screws? Ive read some experiences around the web about bias ply slicks. Some swear by tubes, tubes are mandatory to run screws. Some run no screws and tubes and seem to have great results too. The Hoosiers seem to be a great tire and have good slip recovery if launching hard.
2. What air pressures should I start off with? Ive heard start at 20psi and adjust down a little at a time until the sweet spot is found.
3. Burnouts: The Mickeys usually didnt need to big of a burn out. Just enough to see some smoke and clean off the tires and they were good. Does the same hold true for slicks, especially the Hoosiers?
4. Initial Mounting and balancing: Is there a max pressure that I need to watch for? should I static balance them?
Ive decided on Hoosier 28x10.5-15s:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Hoosier/522/18155C07/10002/-1
Its a bias ply Hoosier drag slick with a stiffer sidewall then their standard slick. At 4050 pounds (yours truly in it), my car is heavy so i wanted a slick that would still wrinkle and absorb the hit but also be stiffer to not fall on its face from the weight. Ill be getting skinny rims and Hoosier front runners in the next few months but Ill pull the trigger on the slicks now.
Since bias plys are new to me some questions:
1. Do I have to run a tube and do i need wheel screws? Ive read some experiences around the web about bias ply slicks. Some swear by tubes, tubes are mandatory to run screws. Some run no screws and tubes and seem to have great results too. The Hoosiers seem to be a great tire and have good slip recovery if launching hard.
2. What air pressures should I start off with? Ive heard start at 20psi and adjust down a little at a time until the sweet spot is found.
3. Burnouts: The Mickeys usually didnt need to big of a burn out. Just enough to see some smoke and clean off the tires and they were good. Does the same hold true for slicks, especially the Hoosiers?
4. Initial Mounting and balancing: Is there a max pressure that I need to watch for? should I static balance them?