Ok, I know I just had a post up about this, but maybe I can get a larger volume of quick opinions with a poll. I am 99% sure I need to get some stickys in order to get the results I want in the 1/4 from my car. My current best times are in my sig. I figure with a good sub 2.0 second 60' I can get into the 13s as my car sits now. I have an extra pair of 16" Iroc wheels that the tires will be mounted to. (Don't say I should get 15s, I realize it would be more ideal, but that is not what I have) I WILL NOT drive these on the street or even to and from the track in order to preserve them as long as possible so that is not an issue.

 

slicks. And practice. If you will always race w/ drag slicks, then always practice w/ them.
If you like to race DOT tire or drag radial classes, then practice w/ those.

 

Before you go any further you need a reality check.

how are drag radials not going to be any harder on parts and cause less breakage than slicks?? LOL The point of going to either option is to dead hook-which at your power level you will do. Dead hooking means just that-you WILL NOT SPIN A TIRE...so how does it matter if it's a radial design or bais ply design?? if sheeots gonna break it's gonna break-aint nothing you can do about it except be prepared because it will break at some point....your at a race track and that's what happens to cars at race tracks-they break!! not a matter of IF it's a matter of WHEN-go there enough and you'll see.

If your looking for the cheapest easiest solution-GET 15" rims and GET a set of USED bais ply slicks, dot cheater slicks-entire set-up might cost you $75 total and will last from what I gather with your intentions a long time!! You'll have better selection of tires avaible by using a 15" rim-why stuck on 16". I've got 5 sets of good slicks in my basement-each was new and I change them every month to stay competative-I promise somebody in your area is in my same boat and has tires to spare for cheap.

your not at a car show out there, nobody give a crap your back rims dont match-ALOT of cars run like that-it's a race track, not a car show. Your going in circles asking redundant questions and your going to get the same responses here as you did in the original thread you started.

NUTSHELL: at your power level either tire will work. FUTURE mods increasing engine output you will tax the tires if no suspension work is done. radials will not work on a bone stock car with alot of hp/tq under the hood. and when I mean work-I mean consistant 60's not varying more than .01 PER PASS ALL DAY. just cause you dont feel it spin dont mean it''s working

 

From 14.6's to 13's? Dont think so. Not with <97 mph. I cut consistent 1.83's on no-name street tires with all stock suspension on my LB9 TA. 3K stall and 3.42's. Learn to launch the car better. I'm not trying to be an *** but I think you're being too optimistic. You don't NEED slicks with the amount of power you're putting down.

BTW, I voted get some DR's. I think you have a clue or else you wouldn't be asking. Slicks are too much.

 

I like my BFG Dr's....I was dead hooking out of the hole, yanking my drivers wheel and only running 8.6's 1/8th's wqith 1.78-1.82 60's......If you get BFG's, you need to wear them down to near blad and then they'll hook liek a slick and still ridel iek a street tire

 

thanks for the input guys!

 

Well, I wasnt really asking for replys this time I just wanted poll results. Sorry, if I have anoyed you. I think I have made up my mind anyways.

 

It does'nt annoy me persay, just an insult to those who have taken the time to help you out with their own experience and suggestions...at face value it's like smacking those who took the time intitally. The poll is fine, but same results-mixed opinons just as before.

Good luck with whatever you chose, either one will work great where your at now power wise, but slicks will last ALOT longer...so dont think about inital cost as much as long term since you'll easily go through 2 sets of radials to one set of slicks my buddies have been there done that/

 

Point taken on asking on the posting again. I was just thinking that maybe I could get a larger volume of opinions with the poll. You are right tho, I got similar results.

About radials not lasting as long as slicks. How is that? Do you have to burn them up that much more to get them sticky?

 

Radial construction does not flex as much, it will actually be harder on parts when it dead hooks then a bias ply slick which will give some and absorb shock

 

I agree on the used slicks.