26 or 28 inch tire?!?!

[TPRDFW]

I have around 600rwhp+ on juice. ive had both tires but only a 28 inch on a prostar. what would be the best for the track 1/8th and 1/4?

[TPRDFW]

I also have 4.10s

[Zero4488]

I'd run 16" ET Drags and call it a day....that would be perfect for the 1/8th mile with those steep gears you wont need the extra MPH as if you were running the 1/4....

[Dave J]

Originally Posted by TPRDFW

I have around 600rwhp+ on juice. ive had both tires but only a 28 inch on a prostar. what would be the best for the track 1/8th and 1/4?

Since you have the 28`s on rims anyway I would try those and see what rpm you go through the taps at if you go through much too low rpm try 26 inch the next time

Providing you can hook up I would use the 26 inch for the 1/8th
I have no problem hooking up with my 3 year old 26 inch et drags and 410 gears and leaving on the transbrake at 5200 rpm but I also dont have the rwhp you have(I only have 451 rwhp)
your suspenton tune will also play a large part and also if you spray out of the hole or not

[Bitemark46]

600rwhp on spray..whats the torque? over 700? I'd say 26's are too small of a sidewall to keep all that power down. 28's all the way.

-Mark

[TPRDFW]

Originally Posted by Bitemark46

600rwhp on spray..whats the torque? over 700? I'd say 26's are too small of a sidewall to keep all that power down. 28's all the way.

-Mark

i agree my trap in the 1/4 is 122mph that was only on a 1.7 60ft. usually im cuttin 1.4 1.5 on either slick... track prep was shitty on the 1.7

[patriotformula]

28s are gonna generally be more consistent... with that much power and 4:10s I think 26s would make you run outta gear...

[TPRDFW]

Originally Posted by patriotformula

28s are gonna generally be more consistent... with that much power and 4:10s I think 26s would make you run outta gear...

i agree them gears come up FAST even with the 28s

[AChotrod]

your only trapping 122 with 600rwhp?? I trap damn near 120 with 425rwhp

[Dave J]

Originally Posted by AChotrod

your only trapping 122 with 600rwhp?? I trap damn near 120 with 425rwhp

yeah something doesnt add up I trap 128 mph with 451 rwhp(3350 race weight)

now if it was a full weight car and 600 fwhp I might be able to see that

[AChotrod]

my car was about 3500 at the time

[gold98Z28]

yeah, that trap speed dont add up. spinning off the line will generaly pic up mph as if getting a running start. IF your making that kind of power then you will most likely need a 28" tire to hook unless you have a full suspension car that is tuned in good. you need to log a clean pass and see what mph and rpm you cross at and go from there...

[TPRDFW]

im nearly at redline. and my car is full weight with sub and all kinds of bullshit. its a DD

[JL ws-6]

You need the 28 to get the power down for sure.

The car better be really heavy though if it's only trapping that mph with that power though. I'm @ 3350 and can pop off 142+ like clockwork and I know it's not making much more then 600 at the tires.

4.10's and a 28 should be good for 145+ without seeing more then 7000 rpm, if you're on the limiter as it is now, either your limiter is way too low, or your tranny/converter is slipping like mad.

[BlackScreaminMachine]

Originally Posted by JL ws-6

You need the 28 to get the power down for sure.

The car better be really heavy though if it's only trapping that mph with that power though. I'm @ 3350 and can pop off 142+ like clockwork and I know it's not making much more then 600 at the tires.

4.10's and a 28 should be good for 145+ without seeing more then 7000 rpm, if you're on the limiter as it is now, either your limiter is way too low, or your tranny/converter is slipping like mad.

Thats the truth, ruth.

Tire requirements change when raceweight and power levels change, this also applies to suspension and tire compounds.

[TPRDFW]

let me take that back im not really at redline i dont like at my rpms i have a shift light, so no tellin where its at

[TPRDFW]

im keeeping my 28's