what tires for the 1/4 mile?

[PeteyDaMan]

Hi guys,
I've been wanting to take my Charger down the 1/4 and I'm prepping over the winter to do just that at Island Dragway in NJ this spring.
I know grip is my biggest enemy after my latest build so I need to know what is a good tire for the strip (not street).
Car is a 512 with 500-550HP (a guess), an 18 spline A833 and a 8 3/4 with 3.55 suregrip

I know I may explode the 8 3/4 but hey, that would be a great opportunity to get a Strange Dana 60.

Car has not been narrowed nor springs in-borded, just stock location.

Let me know your thoughts.
thanks

 

[Outsider]

Well with a stout motor and a 4spd I wouldn't run slicks without at least the frames tied and a Dana. I started that way and tore the hell out of the car, but I suppose it depends on how much HP. Broke the windshield and popped out the back window on the starting line, and broke the 8 3/4 on almost every run a different way, until I changed it for the Dana.

So drag radials are an option and a little easier on the car, I've run the MTs and M&Hs recently on an auto trans and they both worked well.

 

[PeteyDaMan]

Car has torque boxes and US Car Tool sub-frame connectors so I'm not worried about chassis rigidity.

A Dana is in my plans but I'm not changing the 8 3/4 until I break it

 

[yella71]

With that size engine and a 4 spd if you run slicks your rear may last the day at island or it may last one run. I used to live 20 min from island and a few years ago they put in a new concrete launch pad. if you let a bunch of the pro cars warm up the track before running yours its pretty sticky. you could tear up your rear on the first pass. then you drove all that way to just watch everyone else have a good time. get yourself a set of slicks and learn how to launch the car with out blowing the tires off and you will have good runs and not blow up the rear. And dont forget to post pics and times

 

[SoldierOfTheLaw]

I'd recommend the Mickey Thompson ET Street SS. I use them on my buick on the street and on the occassional track trip. The Road Runner will be getting a set of 295/55/15 on the rear for this upcoming season