I might just get the et slick since they will be track tires only and i don't care about dot approved i don't compete at the track for money or points. I was told by a guy at a&a i don't need tubes if i'am only going 12s? Thanks Matt

 

You don't need tubes for any slicks but a racing tire will not hold air. My ET drags drop from 14 to 8 PSI in 2 weeks. Tubes will hold air better. I have some MT Sportsman Pro's for my truck with tubes in them. They sat for a year and still have 18 PSI in them.



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87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block

Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.69
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 127.76
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 504.5
Best 60 foot: 1.546

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cool then i don,t need $100 tubes for a few weekends of racing a couple of hours a night. What would you recomend for my car and just strip duty MT et street 26x10.5x15 or hoosier 26x8.5x15 on my 15x7 firebird rims. Car is 5 speed 12.7@111 on DRs. The second number confuses me the hoosier says their 8.5 is 9 inches wide(tread) while the mt street says its jusy over 8 inches wide but is listed as a 10.5?

 

MT ET street is a DOT tire. The width is measured across the tire section (were the bulge is). The Hoosier is a drag slick. The width is measured across the tread surface.

 

I would run the 26x10.5 M/T et streets just
because you can drive on the street with them - street race. I have a set of 28x12.5 and they dont wear out that quick, and hook
like a slick. A buddy of mine runs the 26x10.5 on his 5.0 and get a 1.65 60ft.

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91 B4C
305 TPI - SOON TO BE 383
TREMEC 5-SP
STOCK 1-BOLT REAREAND w/342 GEARS
K&N
AIRFOIL
EDELBROCK HEADERS
DUAL CAT TO HOMEMADE Y-PIPE & 3.5" SINGLE PIPE W/ FLOWMASTER
CRANK PULLEY
MSD / FUEL PRESS REG
COWL HOOD
WELD WHEELS
14.1@ 98MPH
OTHER RIDE
67 CAMARO
STREET CAR
BIG BLOCK
350TH w/ATI 10"
12-BOLT w/373 GEARS
PUMP GAS
10.90s ON MOTOR
ET-STREETs w/MUFFLERS

 

can i put those et streets 26x10.5x15 on a 15x7 rim for now

 

Yes, my buddy has his on stock 5.0 wheels, they work good, just dont go any wider then 10.5"

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91 B4C 305 TPI - SOON TO BE 383
TREMEC 5-SP, STOCK 1-BOLT REAREAND w/342 GEARS
K&N, AIRFOIL
EDELBROCK HEADERS, DUAL CAT TO HOMEMADE Y-PIPE & 3.5" SINGLE PIPE W/ FLOWMASTER
CRANK PULLEY, MSD, FUEL PRESS REG
COWL HOOD, WELD WHEELS
14.1@ 98MPH
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OTHER RIDE
67 CAMARO - STREET CAR
BIG BLOCK, PUMP GAS
350TH w/ATI 10"
12-BOLT w/373 GEARS
10.90s ON MOTOR - ET-STREETs w/MUFFLERS