has anyone tried stiff sidewall slicks back to back with regular sidewall on a car with lots of power ? Something maybe in the 9's or faster ? Does the stiff wall tires just spin easier because it doesn't cushion the hit ?
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Since no one responded, thought I'd throw this out.
A customer runs a 9.90 roadster with a 900 hp BBC. He went to stiff sidewall slicks (don't recall the number) from 1984 Goodyears. Slowed the car down about a tenth but improved reaction times, which was what he was aiming for.
A customer runs a 9.90 roadster with a 900 hp BBC. He went to stiff sidewall slicks (don't recall the number) from 1984 Goodyears. Slowed the car down about a tenth but improved reaction times, which was what he was aiming for.
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Re: tires info
it slowed the car down because his 60 foot got worse ? Thanks for the reply, I'm trying to improve my 60 foot so based on your info sounds like i should avoid the stiff sidewall tires.
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Not sure where the loss occured. Pretty sure it didn't loop the tires off the line. The Goodyear 1984s grow some on the top end.prairiehotrodder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:52 am it slowed the car down because his 60 foot got worse ? Thanks for the reply, I'm trying to improve my 60 foot so based on your info sounds like i should avoid the stiff sidewall tires.
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The stiffer sidewall tires are normally quite a bit heavier. Affects static weight and rotational mass during acceleration. This could cause a change in ET