Drag radials and a manual is like oil and water! A bias ply takes all the shock. Even launching at over 5k it's less violent than wheel hopping with a radial. Bias ply will have zero wheel hop even on stock suspension.
Do you think that’s also true wtih 26” x 17” bias ply, with the shorter sidewall? I am debating on 26” with my stock gears, or doing gears and going to 28”, a more expensive proposal.
Which are the best ones for me to run with 3:73’s?
I like my 28x10-17 Hoosiers but I think my next set I'll try the Mickey Thompson ET street r bias ply 28Ă—11.5-17. Either way you'll want 28 inch tall tire to give you more top end.
A 26 inch bias ply would be better than a drag radial but due to less side wall it will not wrinkle as much as a 28 bias ply. I wouldn't change your gears they would be perfect with a supercharger and a 28 in slick!
Not going supercharger. Just want to try and maximize potential at stock power. Eventually I plan on building a dedicated drag car, but not there yet.
Then you might want to go with a 26 bias slick. Along with your rear end having taller gears your newer tranny does as well. Basically you want to figure out what combo is going to let you utilize the most of 4th gear without having to shift into 5th.
Yeah, 26” is the right size for 3.31 gears. I currently have 245/45/17 Hoosier DRs, but want to move to a bias ply setup.
What kind of times are you running with them?
I have race stars with 28Ă—10-17 Hoosiers on the rear and 28x4.5-18 m&h front runners up front.
I only got 2 outings with them.
