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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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First trip to the track is Wed with new "slicks". What air pressure should I run at the track?
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Are they drag radials (not a slick) or bias-ply ET Street?
I run my ET Streets at 14-15 PSI. You can start at 18 PSIand go down as you need.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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I ran mine at 18psi, but will probably drop to 16psi next trip to the track.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Mine are MT ET Street Drag Radials. 16 - 18 lbs ?
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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As high as you can without slip. This decreases drag on the top -end.
18-22 psi seems to be the norm for normally aspirated cars.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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I ran them last year on stock rims. The stocks are technically a little too narrow for those tires soI ran them at 15psi to flatten the tread and get the best possible contact patch.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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I run mine @ 20 PSI, I am using stock 17x8 bullitts, already kinda pushing it so I keep a little more air in them,
they still hook like a SOB!!!!

Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Yeah, ran mine around 23psi.
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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I run mine at 16psi on 17x9" rims... You just reminded me to get mine balanced... They don't stay balanced long with all those John Force burnouts
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