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Advice on tire for 4.56 gear!

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I have a 4.56 gear to put in the Mach. At the track I have always run drag radials and was wondering if you think a drag radial will still work with a 360 hp (at the wheels) 5 speed. Suspension is done, welded full lenght sub frame connectors.

I see lots DR working with automatics but no so many 5 speeds. My car does not have crazy power but I also do not want to buy DR for the track and blow them off or be inconsistant.
I also want to launch in 1st and am hoping to still run a 26 inch tall tire, Red line on the car is 6800. Rim size out back is 15 x 8 1/2
Is is time to go with a slick or Et street or get the Mt's or Hoosier on again? Why I am hesitant to go to a slick is I have always had my car on a drag radial and it is as fast on the street as it on the track or close anyway!

What do you all think?
Appreciate any advice!
 
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knock knock! Anyone with advice?
 

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There have been cars running into the 7's in the 1/4 mile with MT et street radials! The 275/60/15 is a very good hooking tire. However, it is 28" tall. They also offer a 275/50/15 that is 26" tall, but I haven't heard much about them. The added sidewall of the 28's should help with your launch. I run the 255/60/15 (27" tall) and have ran a best of 11.90 with a 1.71 60' time. I am making roughly 375 rwhp and 460 rwtq on my 125hp shot. Also, I have 5 speed with 4.10's.
 
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Tim2002GT said:
There have been cars running into the 7's in the 1/4 mile with MT et street radials! The 275/60/15 is a very good hooking tire. However, it is 28" tall. They also offer a 275/50/15 that is 26" tall, but I haven't heard much about them. The added sidewall of the 28's should help with your launch. I run the 255/60/15 (27" tall) and have ran a best of 11.90 with a 1.71 60' time. I am making roughly 375 rwhp and 460 rwtq on my 125hp shot. Also, I have 5 speed with 4.10's.
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Thanks for the info on this, appreciated.
 
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gfong

Change the gear ratio and tire size at this site and it calculates the MPH.


http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/RPM_vs_Speed~0.xls
 
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oh9mustang said:
gfong

Change the gear ratio and tire size at this site and it calculates the MPH.


http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/RPM_vs_Speed~0.xls
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Thanks for the link!
 
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