What's the best slick for 4K 11.5 second car

[69 GTX]

So I'm wondering what slick you guys are having the best luck with? 69 GTX probably 4000lbs, auto. 590 hp. Has cal tracs. Will be running at a track with medium to good track prep. Looking for something in the 10.5/28/15

 

[mmissile]

This was 9X30's on a 7" rim. Over 4000lbs, 4.10 gear, SS springs, and about 600 hp. Best "time-slip" pass, was 11.30 and 1.50 60ft.
I was warned to go slower or leave [lap-belt and no bar]. We re-jetted for the cold weather, left at higher rpm, and adjusted tire pressure. It went 10.89 on the scoreboard, but they wouldn't give me the time-slip...and told me to leave.

 

[RemCharger]

So I'm wondering what slick you guys are having the best luck with? 69 GTX probably 4000lbs, auto. 590 hp. Has cal tracs. Will be running at a track with medium to good track prep. Looking for something in the 10.5/28/15

Gear ratio?

 

[RemCharger]

I like the venerable 28 ten-fifties by M/T . Have run them for years. The only question is running out of RPM with your ratio.

 

[bobtile]

So I'm wondering what slick you guys are having the best luck with? 69 GTX probably 4000lbs, auto. 590 hp. Has cal tracs. Will be running at a track with medium to good track prep. Looking for something in the 10.5/28/15

I ran radials on my 68 GTX. 11.20 @ 121. Drove to the track with them. Never had an issue hooking...

 

[33 IMP]

I'm currently running 10.5x28 mickeys that need replacing, with 10x28 hoosiers ready to go.
If I were you.... I'd try the Mickey Pro Bracket Radials (slicks, not drag radials)
10.5x28, or 10.5x29.5, depending on room and gear. X5 compound.

 

[dvw]

My street car weighs 3885 with me. Runs 11.0's. 4.30 gear with homemade leaf springs using the leaf pac on the stock main leaf from a Hemi GTX. 10.5x28 M/T. Never spins. Now has 9 way adjustables on rear making it quicker in 60ft, 1.53.
Doug

 

[Hemirunner]

It’s a street car and with good to medium prep, you could put it on a radial and drive to the track. I ran a 1.30 60’ 5.50 1/8 mile at 4000# on the ET Street SS MT-3453 tire. After running radials at 160mph, I’ll never go back to a floppy tire.

 

[4mulas]

I’d use ET street R.

 

[Hemirunner]

I’d use ET street R.

I have that tire on mine now. Same R2 compound as the SS. Same 60’ time.

 

[33 IMP]

O.P. asked about slicks, so that's what I suggested.
He would probably be fine with the biggest drag radial that will fit under the car, or a bias Mickey or Hoosier ET street type.
Tuning the caltracs might be necessary too

 

[4mulas]

O.P. asked about slicks, so that's what I suggested.
He would probably be fine with the biggest drag radial that will fit under the car, or a bias Mickey or Hoosier ET street type.
Tuning the caltracs might be necessary too

I think He doesn’t even need the biggest if it’s a 4000 pound car only turning mid 11 et’s. The 275/60 or 28x10.5 x15 tire is perfect.

 

[33 IMP]

I think He doesn’t even need the biggest if it’s a 4000 pound car only turning mid 11 et’s. The 275/60 or 28x10.5 x15 tire is perfect.

Possibly not. But if I'm buying expensive tires to race on, I'm buying the biggest that will fit.
That's why there's an 18/31x15 Hoosier QuickTime pro on my car.
My car probably would be quicker on a 315 ET Street Pro.

 

[Hemirunner]

Possibly not. But if I'm buying expensive tires to race on, I'm buying the biggest that will fit.
That's why there's an 18/31x15 Hoosier QuickTime pro on my car.
It probably would be quicker on a 315 ET Street Pro.

This doesn’t need that much tire nor would those fit without significant mods. The 315 is a 30” tire and the 275 is a shorter 28” which, in this case, will work better with the gear in this car.

 

[69 GTX]

My car has 3.73 gears. It currently has 325/50/15 M/T drag radials. But I've been thinking of getting some 10.5/28 slicks on 10" rims to switch at the track. When I don't need the street tires. also GV overdrive

 

[threewood]

If I can ask, what would be the best rim width for the 28×10.5×15 slicks? 8"? 10"?

 

[33 IMP]

This doesn’t need that much tire nor would those fit without significant mods. The 315 is a 30” tire and the 275 is a shorter 28” which, in this case, will work better with the gear in this car.

My mistake, what I meant was MY car would be quicker on a 315. I doubt a 315 will fit his car.

 

[33 IMP]

If I can ask, what would be the best rim width for the 28×10.5×15 slicks? 8"? 10"?

Mine are on a 8.5 centerline. If you can find a 10" with the right backspace, a 10 would be preferred. The stock eliminator guys are running 9x30s on a ten inch rim.

 

[4mulas]

If I can ask, what would be the best rim width for the 28×10.5×15 slicks? 8"? 10"?

9.5 is the max recommended by Mickey thompson. Depending on your car anywhere from 8-10 would work. Offsets are important. Centerline has 4 7/8" rear backspacing in their 15x8.5" draglite and convo pros which would work nicely.
That’s what I ran on my Belvedere.

 

[Hemirunner]

My car has 3.73 gears. It currently has 325/50/15 M/T drag radials. But I've been thinking of getting some 10.5/28 slicks on 10" rims to switch at the track. When I don't need the street tires. also GV overdrive

Same rear gear as mine. Same GVOD. I run the 275/60-15 as I think the additional sidewall height is an advantage on the track. I’m on an 8” wheel but a 10” wide would be ideal.