Street tires to race tires.

[67prostreet]

Right now I'm running a set of Sportmans 29x18.50-15LT's on the street and they don't hook for nothin. I want to get something as close to this size as possible in a Drag Radial, E.T. Street or E.T. Street Radial. Any idea's?

[JeffMcKC]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

The ET Street is a better bet, If your not used to radials. You might look at the Bias Hoosiers also I think Larson has switched to those

[67prostreet]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

Ether way I would like to get something with minimal growth. Otherwise I will have to step down a size witch is not something I want to do.

[Bamfster]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

I'm a big fan of the et street type tire, they hook just like a slick for me. M/T is the only brand I've ever used though....

[JeffMcKC]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

A Radial is the only ones that are low growth

[Bamfster]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

.... I've never tried a radial so I have no idea. I'd like to but not sure where to start with the suspension. I hear there's more done to the front than the rear.....

[JeffMcKC]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

Basicly you need to be able to dead hook it, then back it off to just slip, so your not up on the bumper ;)

To much slip, and it goes into tire shake, or spins like you in the water still.

[JeffMcKC]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

By the way the shake Broke Docs new windsheild, breaks u-joints and 1/2 inch studs like it was nothing. You can't drive thru it, you have to let off or shift they wont recover

[Ron Ward]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

Basicly you need to be able to dead hook it, then back it off to just slip, so your not up on the bumper ;)

To much slip, and it goes into tire shake, or spins like you in the water still.

As I have never heard the term before, it is possible that Dan hasn't either. Jeff, could you define "dead hook?"

Thanks,

Ron

[67prostreet]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

Just look at JeffMcKC's avatar. That's dead hook.

[Ron Ward]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

Got it! Thanks!

I guess I never heard it because my car won't do that. LOL!


Ron

[yellomalibu]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

Dead hook = no tire spin. aka shit-n-git.

The first time I felt it, I was impressed at how hard I sunk into the seat.

The first time I felt it with a 406, I watched my keys go past me into the back seat.

The first time I felt it with a trans-brake, it felt like I just got rear-ended by a large truck.


Drag racing (bracket racing), without being able to dead hook, is damn near a waste of time nowadays, as competitive as it is.

[urwurznitmahre]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

Right now I'm running a set of Sportmans 29x18.50-15LT's on the street and they don't hook for nothin. I want to get something as close to this size as possible in a Drag Radial, E.T. Street or E.T. Street Radial. Any idea's?

first thing I see is "LT" = light truck
does that same tire come in 29/18.50-15p
a light truck tire is ment to hold more wieght, and that I'd think even in this line of d.o.t. aproved tires would mean a stiffer sidewall than a pass car tire...

[67prostreet]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

All M/T Sportsman & Sportsman Pro tires are labeled LT.

[Ron Ward]

Re: Street tires to race tires.

Right now I'm running a set of Sportmans 29x18.50-15LT's on the street and they don't hook for nothin. I want to get something as close to this size as possible in a Drag Radial, E.T. Street or E.T. Street Radial. Any idea's?

first thing I see is "LT" = light truck
does that same tire come in 29/18.50-15p
a light truck tire is ment to hold more wieght, and that I'd think even in this line of d.o.t. aproved tires would mean a stiffer sidewall than a pass car tire...

It makes a difference where the LT shows up in the tire size as to how the tire is used. A LT235/85R16 is a high pressure, stiff sidewall tire. A 33x12.50R-16.5LT denotes a floatation tire - lower pressure, more flexible sidewall. The LT really doesnt have anything to do with the tire being able to support more weight. Heck a P-metric P235/75R15XL will carry a heavier load than a load range B LT235/75R15. So, this being said, if the LT is used as a suffix on the tire size, it is a floatation tire.

The tire companies use the floatation type tires to take advantage of softer sidewalls and lower air pressues for the aftermarket high performance street use.



Ron