What tires are you fast guys running at 200+ at Wilmington?

[FoundSoul]

Thanks Joe-- I've got a pair of 11961's I'll put on there when the new wheels come in, I hope my backspacing measurements still work with the extra .20" of material, we'll see....

[sean]

You can look at the Nitto NT05R for sizes other than 15". The NT05R's are much grippier than the NT555's.  Have ran the Mickey's and NT05R's of the same 18" size and they are comparable in grip.

[jfr757]

We have run our 757 Camaro with the "A" motor which puts out about 850hp at Wilmington with shaved 205/55/16 pZero Rosso, at Loring with the same tire, at Mojave with the pZero and with the Goodyear 28" Landspeed tire and finally at the Texas Mile with 17" rims and the Hoosier R6.  All runs in excess of 200 mph in the mile, 215-224 in the 1.5 mile.  Unquestionably, the best grip is with the Hoosiers.  Because of differing tire requirements between tracks, we had to choose different tires for different tracks.  Unrestricted, our choice would always be the Hoosiers.  Virtually NO wheelspin.

[Fheckro]

As much as I hate to admit it , in the drag racing world if you want to win you don't want BFG. This from a guy who works for Michelin ( who makes BFG ). Mickeys rule. There is no better tire for traction. Too bad they are not rated for the mile. You better be careful. Checking for pressure rise is a good indicator. Also you can check sidewall temp. It is the sidewall that is the weak link in drag radials.  There is thermodynamic stuff going on in all tires. Without getting to technical street tires can dissipate heat faster then it is generated. Drag radials can't

Fred

[redhotracing]

While drag radials certainly don't have the "lasting power" of street tires, that's not really the issue, or is it?
From a safety standpoint, of course, no one wants a blowout at any speed, but there isn't/shouldn't be the
expectation of longevity on any part being pushed to its limit. That being said, we run a 295/40/17 M/T drag
radial (ET Street II) on our Camaro at a median (~25) psi. Checking tread, pressure rise, sidewall temp, etc.
are all best practices while racing; great point on that Fheckro. Ours have approximately 30 miles on them
and have held up very well.

[geezer1]

We agree with Luke. Just purchased a new pair of M/T drag radials for the Geezer 2. See you in September.

Best Regards,

Geo Turner
for the Geezers