Re: Drag slicks on 15 inch rim. Sizes?
[Re: Troy Bennett]
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February 25, 2013 03:36 pm UTC
February 25, 2013 03:36 pm UTC
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Daren Peacock
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Haven't run pure slicks but should probably look at Hoosier & M&H. Believe M&H make a 24.5" tall tire or you could probably look at a 26" tall tire, like alot of the "big boys" run. Believe both Hoosier & M&H make one of these.
Alot of bigger DSM's also run the Hoosier QTP's (26"), but believe their only available in a 16" rim.
Edit: May be wrong on the QTP's, looks like they may also offer a 15" version now....
Last edited by Daren Peacock; February 25, 2013 03:38 pm UTC.
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Re: Drag slicks on 15 inch rim. Sizes?
[Re: Troy Bennett]
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February 25, 2013 04:26 pm UTC
February 25, 2013 04:26 pm UTC
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Reza Mirza
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You are not trapping over 150+MPH running low 11's, a 26" tire would be useless IMO. MT ET drags or M+H is the way to go. 24.5" is what you want, choose one of the above two.
Both are excellent slicks, if I had to choose from the two again, I'd go with the M+H.
My current setup is Rota Subzero rims with MT slicks. Rims are 15x6.5 weighing 12.9 lbs each. Slicks are 24.5x8x15 weighing 17 lbs each. Total 29.9 lbs per wheel.
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Re: Drag slicks on 15 inch rim. Sizes?
[Re: Troy Bennett]
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February 27, 2013 08:43 pm UTC
February 27, 2013 08:43 pm UTC
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Daren Peacock
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Typically they say you can run a 26" tall tire if your making at least 400awhp. Not sure I'd want that tall of tire at that power level but anywhere from 550-600+ & you should be alright.
When do you need to switch into 5th gear, above 150 mph? I would think the 24.5" tall tire would be the quicker tire, as long as it didn't require an extra shift vs the 26" tall. Though I know alot of guys that are in the 550-650hp range run the QTP's @ 26" tall, instead of a 24.5" tall tire, not 100% sure why they went that route.
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