Tires and Rims

[Gr8ScatFan]

This really has nothing to do with the Buick 455 but I figured that if I was to ask anyone about what kind of tires and rims they use on their drag cars I would find my answer here. By now the question is clear, who has the best drag tires and rims?

Thanks

Steve

[stagetwo65]

I'm using a set of 12 year old Weld Draglites. The latest and greatest Welds are $375.00 apiece for the rears and for that price, they can keep'em. Tire-wise, I'm using Goodyear 33x14.5 "High growth" slicks which are working great, but I've used Hoosiers and Phoenix tires as well with great results also. I don't believe any of them hooked any better than the others, it seems some tires lose their stickiness sooner or in some cases they wear out sooner. Generally speaking, I think if you get 75 runs out of a set of slicks, you're ahead of the game and it's a good idea to replace them. Unless the season's almost over and you want to wait til Spring to buy new tires. I've done that and wound up with a hundred runs on a set, but they got inconsistent hook towards the end. Hope this helps.

[Gr8ScatFan]

You should always replace the tires and the start of the season. At the local drag race event one of the big names in our area with a Chevy Monza blew his tires and damaged the rims very badly. In the pits he mentioned that it was only the second run on both. Thats about a 1500 dollar waste.

Steve

[Gr8ScatFan]

P.S. Thanks for the help.

Steve

[Buicks4Speed]

I run 15x10 Weld draglites with 29x10.5 M/T Drag ET's. I will be going to 15x12 Bogart's with the same or smaller tire. Depends on the rules when I get back.

[Gr8ScatFan]

Is the car on the avatar yours?

Steve