When do you need bigger slicks!?

[d0n_3d]

I am currently running 26x8.5x15 size M/T slicks and that was with my stock stuff combo...

now I have a TE-44 and 50 lb/hr injectors and I was wondering will these slicks be able to hook up well with say 25 psi of boost?! I wouldn't think so but I could be wrong...my 265 street tires are actually wider than these slicks...

should I look to upgrade? or can I still use these things? they are like brand new still with like 15 runs on them

 

[Joe 1320]

It is not the width that will be of importance, it is the height. The contact patch on a short and wide tire is larger from side to side. This is most beneficical on a car set up to corner. A drag car needs straight line traction. A taller tire of the same width will have a greater contact patch front to rear which is the ticket for straight line traction, but not cornering. A 28" tall slick with the same width will give you more traction and perhaps another 2 MPH just due to the added overall gearing.

 

[azgn]

don't upgrade until you are spinning what you got, or wear 'em out....then go to a 28X9.....the slicks you have are good to the 10's if you can handle the rpm (25 lbs of boost won't make any difference unless you are launching with that )

 

[d0n_3d]

Originally posted by azgn
(25 lbs of boost won't make any difference unless you are launching with that )

very good point...hehehe i will stick with these until i have problems with them...they hooked PERFECT with my stock combo i was just afraid i would lose traction with the new turbo...thanks for the input guys