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Grandpa 11-14-2012 03:54 PM

Drag radials
 
How much air pressure do you run on the street in everyday driving conditions?

I think the best I have found so far for good traction and for mileage/ride quality is right at 35psi for me.

DirtyD 11-14-2012 04:03 PM

I typically run 3-4 psi over what Ford recommends. I did that in my truck and found that to be the best. On HOT summer days, my warm PSI would hover around the max cold PSI rating stamped on the tires. Done this since I could drive and had my own vehicle, and have yet to have a blowout. :)

Phuck Phace 11-14-2012 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 9729)
How much air pressure do you run on the street in everyday driving conditions?

I think the best I have found so far for good traction and for mileage/ride quality is right at 35psi for me.

I ran 29 in these 555Rs since I bought them 2 months ago. They are now bald in the middle.

DirtyD 11-14-2012 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace (Post 9732)
I ran 29 in these 555Rs since I bought them 2 months ago. They are now bald in the middle.

Damn, 29 psi is that much too high that you wore middle down? Street tires FTW

Midnight11 11-14-2012 04:25 PM

dont think you have enough power for drag radials steve lol

Grandpa 11-14-2012 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight11 (Post 9736)
dont think you have enough power for drag radials steve lol

Thinking isn't your strong suit, Nicholas. ;)

TrueStreetMotorSports.com 11-14-2012 04:34 PM

Drag radials on my Blue Twin Turbo car had no more that 18psi in them at any giving time. Never knew who might want to play :005:

Midnight11 11-14-2012 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 9737)
Thinking isn't your strong suit, Nicholas. ;)

no H!!!!!! :Frustrated:

and im just giving you shit lol im the slowest anyways even shane beat me lol

Grandpa 11-14-2012 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueStreetMotorSports.com (Post 9739)
Drag radials on my Blue Twin Turbo car had no more that 18psi in them at any giving time. Never knew who might want to play :005:


That car was SO badass, such a shame you sold it.

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Originally Posted by Midnight11 (Post 9740)
no H!!!!!! :Frustrated:

and im just giving you shit lol im the slowest anyways even shane beat me lol

Haha, its all good. Your car won't stay slow for long, same with mine. I've got some mods in the works for Christmas. Can't wait, it's going to be fun. :)

Phuck Phace 11-14-2012 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight11 (Post 9740)
...even shane beat me lol

Yeah, about that...We all had a meeting and we decided that if you don't get fast soon that we are going to boot you from this group.

Midnight11 11-14-2012 04:50 PM

well it wont be for a while i have to buy a washer and dryer :(

03MachMe 11-14-2012 05:36 PM

its alright Ill be slow for prolly quite a long time lol

Grandpa 11-14-2012 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 03MachMe (Post 9750)
its alright Ill be slow for prolly quite a long time lol

Which is faster, the Stang or your work car? :win:

03MachMe 11-14-2012 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 9754)
Which is faster, the Stang or your work car? :win:

The stang by far. esp with the new Tahoes we have......:shitsweak:

Emwun Garand 11-15-2012 12:15 AM

I run 24 lbs in the Hoosiers, 35 on the street tires.

WOMACK03 11-15-2012 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 9729)
How much air pressure do you run on the street in everyday driving conditions?

I think the best I have found so far for good traction and for mileage/ride quality is right at 35psi for me.

I run 20-25 lbs on the street and 13-15psi on the track.:chewie:

Slow6 11-15-2012 10:32 AM

I need to start looking for a set of drag tires just for once every so often I get the urge to go straight. What would be some decent tires for a slow V6? I would like to break into the 12's if possible. I thnk I can if I have "slicks"....

Grandpa 11-15-2012 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WOMACK03 (Post 9786)
I run 20-25 lbs on the street and 13-15psi on the track.:chewie:

Did they wear down pretty quickly at the 20-25?

STROKD 11-15-2012 07:23 PM

Depends on wheel width and which DR. I've had em all besides Toyos and Goodyears.

On average I ran em at about 28-30 cold. If I was going to race at the track I ran 16-18 hot, and on freeway, usually 24-26 hot. Didn't like the squishy feel haulin ass on the street, plus the launch is a lot less aggressive.

46Tbird 11-19-2012 04:41 PM

Steve, you've got the same tire I do. Run them at 30-32 on the street and 26-28 at the track. Not that this is an impressive 60' or anything, but they ARE 20s. lol

:snoopfacepalm:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...rsonalbest.jpg

Taxman 12-02-2012 12:46 PM

a 1.8 60' time on 20's is pretty damn impressive. I have never gotten better than a 2.0 with my 20's on.

WOMACK03 12-05-2012 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 9803)
Did they wear down pretty quickly at the 20-25?

They wear down quickly no matter what pressure you run.:pepper:

Grandpa 12-05-2012 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WOMACK03 (Post 11276)
They wear down quickly no matter what pressure you run.:pepper:

He's alive!!!!

Phuck Phace 12-05-2012 12:43 PM

My next set of tires are going to be MT Street Radial IIs.

Luke 12-05-2012 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace (Post 11279)
My next set of tires are going to be MT Street Radial IIs.

Same here, just bought some Weld RT-S' and that's what's on them, should be fun in the rain

46Tbird 12-05-2012 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace (Post 11279)
My next set of tires are going to be MT Street Radial IIs.

My uncle just got a set of those in 305/35-20 and they are incredible. It changed his whole driving style. He cut a 1.80 on them the day he got them but is convinced he can knock off another tenth by being more aggressive. I think he could knock off two tenths, they really are that sticky.

They sure are soft though!!


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