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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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i've have got a set of MT dr's size 275/50-r15...whats a decent tire psi to start @? The guys @ MT said 14-18, tried that and hooked up decent w/ a 60ft of 1.72 and stayed consistent w/ that....Im just curious if what anyone else is running on there dr's...just to say i could do better.....i would go do a lil more R&D but i haven't had the chance to make it back to the track.....the car weighs 3042lbs...if that helps any...and when i do a burnout the tires make a sound like im draggin a howling dog behind my car( or equal to a set of boggers doin a burnout)....open to any options or info or if u are there any other factors to counter in that i should no about...
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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always go with the max n no lower the the car says at the same time not to under inflate and over
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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it should say on yer driver door what the stock tire psi is... try 35psi
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Start high at like 20psi and then drop it 1 psi after each run and compare your 60ft times. Don't forget to write on your slip what PSI you ran at. :-)

*edit* Also make sure you use the same launching technique everytime. Try to vary as little as possible.
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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...14-18 psi sounds about right at the track....do a good burn out!
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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oh snap i didnt know we were talking about slicks.... i didnt really read it
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by speedjunkie92
oh snap i didnt know we were talking about slicks.... i didnt really read it

lol nice save... I was like 35?! WTF that's way too high haha




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