Originally Posted by mpe331lx

Most cars will ET better on a slick compared to a DR. But a DR is a much stiffer, more efficient tire. There is less sway and rolling resitance. So most cars will trap higher on a DR then they do a slick

Tire pressure also plays a big key, you want to run as much tire pressure as you can without spinning. That will get the car down the track more efficiently.


Now there are some SERIOUS drag rasial cars running NASTY times on even small 10wide DRs. They are setting records left and right on DRs. Pretty much all of them are auto cars though.

But for a stick car, the best bet is going to be a bias ply slick to absorb the shock of the hit on the launch.

I likw to run a DR on the street and a slick at the track.