Drag radial vs slicks Tech Questions - Monson Racing. I have always ran a 28-29' tall 10' slick on all my race cars and its about that time I need to replace my tires again and everyone is telling me to go to a drag radial.
15 INCH TIRE SIZEMEAS RIM WIDTHO.D. WIDTH IN.TREAD WIDTH IN.CIRC.COMPOUNDSuggested TubeAPX. LBS.MATL #.PART #26.0/8.5R15826.49.98.583R1Tubeless0913052R29.5/9.0R151029.511.28.592.6R1Tubeless5023058R29.5/10.5R15103012.710.294.2R1Tubeless0923062R30.0/9.0R151029.712.59.093R1Tubeless8663066R30.0/9.0R15103011.88.593.75R1Tubeless8683067R31.25/12.2R15W1431.916.313.5100R1Tubeless8733073R32.0/14.0R151432.317.414.0101.75R1Tubeless8763074R33.0/14.5R15143317.614.5103.75R1Tubeless8853078RQuality + Construction. EXAMPLE: CY1J M5 FJ2619 CONSTRUCTIONST. Suggested for manual transmissions (medium compound)W. Extra tread width (please note actual tread and section width on spec sheet)S.
Stiff sidewall construction aids in quicker reaction time due to less tire distortion. Also good in high horsepower applications and for heavy cars (Over 3,000 lbs)R.
Radial Construction COMPOUNDSL7. For MotorcyclesL8. Good Compound for General UseL2. Good for High Horsepower - Boosted ApplicationsL6. Good for High Horsepower - Boosted ApplicationsM5.
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Good Compound for General UseM7. (Motorcycles Only) Good Compound for High Horsepower Applications With ClutchX5. Cooler running version of M5X7.
Cooler running version of L7X8. Cooler running version of L8R1. Special Compound for ET Drag RadialR2. Special Compound for ET Street S/S, ET Street R & ET Street Radial Pro.