street tire class idea

[canadianal]

was looking at a set of tires today for street tire class, up here we have some really soft compound ice radials. was looking at some 265-75 r-15s approx 30.5 inches high 8 inch tread width with lots of what are called traction sipes cut into them, supposed to be killer on ice. Having now experienced the ugly lack of traction with harder compound tires on a vht treated track i was eyballing these as a alternative .
These tire are not really reccomended for extended use on dry pavement as they wear out at a alarming rate, the tire shop i was speaking to has never had anyone use them at a track before, but do admit they have very good dry pavement stickyness as are desingned to be soft in the winter cold.
I might be able to get a really good end of the season deal on them.
any thoughts from the racers out there that are running street tires on their cars .

[pat mccarthy]

i have used soft compounds tires for the street. hoosier quick times. mickey thomsons. hurst tires. mccrerrys . recap raidials with a soft compound that work good .but have had the best luck with the BFgoodrich t/a drag radials i foud out that a tire with more blocks of rubber (less groves ) work the best in my cars i had tires with to much groves you will loose over all contact less foot print and the tires will squirm had the hoosier chunk out the tread came right off in chunks . i had to try them all to see what work for me .so i would try them see if they work.

[canadianal]

yeah the price will be right about 130 apiece canadian if they dont work out their a match for the other ones i have on the rear of the car now can always keep them for the steet and wear them out there. i think ill get them and try them out.

[mooneye777]

isnt most the ice racing run on an oval track? if so the top speed on ice may be way slower than they will run on a paved dragstrip. you might want to find out what the speed rating is on the ice tires before sinking alot of money into them. there are guys running 10.00 and quicker on bf goodrich and nito street drag radials.

[canadianal]

im only runing 13.5s at about a 100 , dont think that will be a problem.