Tire choices ?

[badass1000]

I havn't had any issues with my hookup. I don't lose tire pressure, but I have never checked to see if it is slipping on the rim.  ben running them since they came out.  I run down to 12psi. most I run is 15psi.  I ran mid to low 1.4 sixtys.  1441 ran 8,84 at 158 na.  8.53 173 on a 80hp shot.  ran up to 176mph with a 100hp shot, but it did no shift very good on stock trany.
the 003 u soft definatly does not hook as good as the hookup. on slower bikes that street ride a lot the 003 u soft has a better/rounder profile for street riding.  hookup gets a little sketchy in the corners when you get it on that edge.

I am running the hookup on a chrome pvm 5y wheel.  so it is really smother/slick where the tire bead sits.

[BATTMAN]

Are you sure that tire isnt slipping on the rim?  You went from a 8.84 to a 8.53 with a 80 shot.  You should have picked up more than that with a 80shot.  Mark the tire and rim to see if it is spinning on the rim.

[wildphil69]

i will bet you its slipping a LOT at 12 psi

[badass1000]

it should have went faster.  I was making enough power NA that I could not spray in first. spray 30% in second, and 100% in 3rd.  fully dressed street bike with +8 tail at 66.5" wheelbase.  207 rider weight in shorts. I also only made probably 6 full passes on the nitrous all year. bike was mainly a e.t. bike.  I won a lot of races on it e.t. racing. I never ran the nitrous enough or tried to run it to its full potential on the nitrous.
if it was slipping on the rim wouldn't it lose a little tire pressure?  Guess I will have to check it this year.

[BATTMAN]

It wont always lose pressure.  My shinko spins everytime I make a pass.

[C_Henry]

Anyone trying the new Michelin yet ?

[C_Henry]

I'm ball'n on a budget , so I'm gonna try the Shinko first

[BATTMAN]

the shinko is tried and true

[C_Henry]

the shinko is tried and true

 

[Rocketgeezer]

Aren't beadlocks heavy  ?

Please don't take this as I'm trying to correct you  because I'm not but rim locks and bead locks are two different things, rim locks generaly go inside the tire and pinch clamp the tire to the wheel in two or three places, they do not weigh much at all, very popular on dirt bikes,  the bead lock wheel is a two peace wheel that pinches the complete bead between the wheel sections, and yes beadlock wheels weigh a ton

[C_Henry]

Aren't beadlocks heavy  ?

Please don't take this as I'm trying to correct you  because I'm not but rim locks and bead locks are two different things, rim locks generaly go inside the tire and pinch clamp the tire to the wheel in two or three places, they do not weigh much at all, very popular on dirt bikes,  the bead lock wheel is a two peace wheel that pinches the complete bead between the wheel sections, and yes beadlock wheels weigh a ton

Oh , cool . You learn something everyday .

[Rocketgeezer]

This reminded me of something, back in the day and I'm sure some guys still do it, but with cars we used  grade 8 sheet metal screws to screw the tire to the wheel, on the cars we used 8 or 10 sometimes more on each side, and I know I'v seen them on hill climb bikes, don't know if its even legal at the bike drags anymore?

[gsx1300Rrr]

Anyone trying the new Michelin yet ?

I used the new Michelin supersport all last summer and it hooked great.  Pulled the front tire off the ground at 50mph with 280rwhp instead of spinning, and this was on the street.

[C_Henry]

Anyone trying the new Michelin yet ?

I used the new Michelin supersport all last summer and it hooked great.  Pulled the front tire off the ground at 50mph with 280rwhp instead of spinning, and this was on the street.

Cool !  Thanks  !

[mysticblu999]

Anyone trying the new Michelin yet ?

I used the new Michelin supersport all last summer and it hooked great.  Pulled the front tire off the ground at 50mph with 280rwhp instead of spinning, and this was on the street.

How long are you?

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[gsx1300Rrr]

Anyone trying the new Michelin yet ?

I used the new Michelin supersport all last summer and it hooked great.  Pulled the front tire off the ground at 50mph with 280rwhp instead of spinning, and this was on the street.

How long are you?

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Geesh, I usually get dinner first! lol. Its 6" over.  There was a time my gate was stuck at 18-19psi (380rwhp) which is my max on pump, and I had to short shift 2nd because it was pulling the tire up instead of spinning using the new supersport on the street. 

[piratediverjefff]

 

[Rocketgeezer]

Anyone trying the new Michelin yet ?

I used the new Michelin supersport all last summer and it hooked great.  Pulled the front tire off the ground at 50mph with 280rwhp instead of spinning, and this was on the street.

How long are you?

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[emarsh]

Anyone using the Reactor 2?

[KZScott]

Anyone using the Reactor 2?

thinking about it, tried the first one and it wasnt quite as good as the MT. it was actually a little narrower, but i believe they widened it a bit on #2

[BATTMAN]

Im thinking about trying the reactor 2 as well.  The price is very tempting....110 bucks.

[emarsh]

I ordered a Reactor 2. I can't get the bead to set because the sidewall is so soft. The tiedown trick doesn't work so I ordered a Cheetah. The compound is really soft but it looks like it has more like a 6 patch than 7 inches. I'll measure it again when I've got air in it.

[KZScott]

you need one of the rigs for seating the bead on a tractor trailer tire. had to do that on the reactor i tried.

[C_Henry]

I'm thinking Shinko Hook up now

[C_Henry]

What's a good starting pressure for the Shinko Hook up on the track
?