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ChadS
09-08-2004 11:49:18
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Re: In what case will tire size work against you? in reply to AC, 09-08-2004 09:44:50
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Dude, I know the feeling,, Plenty of power, not enough traction. Been working on how that H of mine has been hooking up with 15.5s it is getting better. bad part about H's is the front end will come up just a bit and break the hook from the tires on the way back down. That is at 20 inches high. I found on my H, that 20 inch high drawbar, throws my balance off just a tad. Thinking about it thought of changing tires, but, I keep on using those tires I got. Those tires you have on there are very short in height, you could stand to go up to a taller tire, to speed up your ground speed and use you HP more, maybe a 14.9? if I put taller tires on, it would speed up ground speed, at less rpm. And hook a bit more, going faster in open classes, you need to be able to work the engine at the end of the track, And high HP at low weight, it is not easy, especially with 15.5's You need momentum, and weight inthe right spot to keep the hook on the tires. Spinning out in open classes can mean alot of factors, maybe ground speed was too slow for the power. Other factors,, hitch height, tire pressure, front end raise too high and comes down and spins you out. Open classes need ground speed. and if you are spinning, and high rpms, taller would be good, taller and wider is good, but you may end up dropping a gear lower. a good aggressive bar on the tire, a soft side wall tire is good as well My opinion, lose the 45 degree tires on it, and go find some firestones 23 degree, a good taller set of 15.5s you find a set of armstrongs withthe long bar short bar tread. Or 14.9s for weight, 18.4sX 34,, it will drop ya a gear, will hook better, balance will be way off, Been there, done that. ChadS
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