If you are under the 400-450whp the 24.5x8.5x15 might be your best bet.
I have too agree with you on that one! I mean you can certainly use the 26 at that level but I really do not think there is any performance advantage to it when you can cut 1.7 or better 60 foots on the 24.5 at that power level
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how do you know when they are too big?? also dont they make the gearing longer so to speak....i think the car could use a slightly longer final drive....especially first gear.
No question that 26 by 8.5 is too big for 90 percent of the SRT-4 apps. I would go with the 24.5 by 8.2. If your spinning the slick you need to work on your burnout or your track is not prepped correctly. When I was running mustangs in the late 80s the 26 x 8.5 netted me 1.5 shorts at 11 flat so that size is very capable at about 11 psi. Its just too tall for the SRT. You will lose 3-5 mph if you arent running in the 400 whp range or higher.
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Basically it looks like this minus a turbo...... oh and wheels too
hmmmm, might be the cause for our low traps. even though we 60' in the 1.7-1.8 range...
might have to experiment next season...
my thoughts exactly with my car. 112.xx mph trap with stage 3 i was expecting 114 or so. Next season I'm going to try 24.5 or maybe 23 if I can find them.
my thoughts exactly with my car. 112.xx mph trap with stage 3 i was expecting 114 or so. Next season I'm going to try 24.5 or maybe 23 if I can find them.
I think a 23 is going to be too small, even on a stock car the 24.5's seem to be the best match in regards to traction and gearing.
I have 24.5/8.5/15 ordered 26 and everyone recommended a 24.5 so I went with that, I talked to the guy from M&H tires and he said a stock car is ok with 23, but modded should go with 24.5, and now i have them sitting in my room waiting for the rims to come.
Making a poll to help others here choose the right tire before going to these slicks.
If you are under the 400-450whp the 24.5x8.5x15 might be your best bet.
Yes this is true, their is that fine line going from the M&H 8.5/24.5-15 to the 26" tall. What I see is that once you hit that 450whp to the 470whp and you have the set up down to a T, it's time to get the 26" Tall Slick. This is info that the racers give me on the phone. I hope this helps, and DO NOT forget your SRT DISCOUNT GUY'S for the slicks.
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