Hoosier drag radials are awesome !

[RegalX2]

275 60 15's. Wow, they are a soft, soft compound with a flimsy sidewall much like a slick. Slightly wider footprint. Less weight than a MT radial as well. On my GTO, 60ft. improved .015 over MT radial, cant wait to try them on the Buick next week.

 

[J-B Racing]

Keep us posted. This is interesting.

 

[SNOWBIRD]

I was told the same thing by some locals at a 1/8 strip

 

[GNVYUS 1]

Is this it
Hoosier 17317 - Hoosier D.O.T. Drag Radial Tires - summitracing.com

If so, be careful to not get caught in any rain.

 

[TPIvette]

I'm not surprised they're good since they are virtually a slick.

 

[Mr.Spool]

actually got caught out in the rain on the hoosiers and was completley surprised how good they were,and no i didn't get into boost:smile:

 

[bison]

actually got caught out in the rain on the hoosiers and was completley surprised how good they were,and no i didn't get into boost:smile:

Or drive over standing water or you would have been in the woods.

 

[wile87]

were you running the m/t et streets or the street legal radials?

 

[J-B Racing]

I wonder how good they are using a Trans Brake. My Hoosier Slicks are just about had it. And I am debating on which to buy....HELP....:frown:

 

[RegalX2]

wile87, they were MT ET street radials same size. I have tried MT ET street bias ply as well, they worked oK for awhile then turned to ****, for me anyway.
BTW, they are both "street legal"

 

[chikn305]

I wonder how good they are using a Trans Brake. My Hoosier Slicks are just about had it. And I am debating on which to buy....HELP....:frown:

Mine work great of the t-brake. It seems like the harder I hit these tires the better they work. So far I've got a best of a 1.49. Hopefully that will improve this weekend.

 

[J-B Racing]

Mine work great of the t-brake. It seems like the harder I hit these tires the better they work. So far I've got a best of a 1.49. Hopefully that will improve this weekend.

Cool..I guess I will give them a try. But they are more pricy than Slicks, but atleast I can drive them on the street..:biggrin:

 

[49-blues]

Are they blackwalls on both sides? I hate the white lettering.

 

[chikn305]

Are they blackwalls on both sides? I hate the white lettering.

They are black on the one side. I didnt like the white letters either.

 

[RegalX2]

Track results w/ new Hoosier radial 275- 60

Fri nite ran best time of the year on a nite that was 45 deg out. Most other cars were struggling on the cold 1/8th mile track.
Best pass street trim: 1.56 60ft, 6.47 @ 110, then opened dump pipe ran 1.52 60 ft, 6.37 @111. In the 5 yrs running this combo, car has only hit the 6.30's 2 times ever, and that was with fresh MT 28 X10.5 drag slicks. To do this on a marginal track with DOT tires to me is fantastic.
Earlier this year ran 6.65 ET w/ 1.62 60 ft. on MT radials same size but tires were about 1/2 worn out.
Best prior ET with MT bias ply ET streets 28 X 12.5 15's was 1.55 60 ft- 6.59 ET

 

[gn87turbo]

then opened dump pipe ran 1.52 60 ft, 6.37 @111

What type of exhaust do you have? Just curious, I've been debating leaving mine closed.

 

[RegalX2]

3 1/2 THDP hooked to a 3" ATR Single shot, (loud), stock headers.
Went back next day, sunny, cool, primo track prep, open pipe 1.48 60ft., 6.28 @111. In the past, the open pipe has helped .1-.2 and 1-2 mph, dont know about 1/4 mile