Does any one have an idea of what tire pressure to start at, for these huge meats? They are the MT sportsmans NOT the sportsman pros. What would be the best place to start. The car has an all aluminum interior 488 gears a 454 BB and a th400. converter is 3000 stall approx? on the street it blows the tires off even at 35 mph with light throttle accel. also The tires have been around a while(several years) should I do a long burn out or just a 3 count? I intend on replacing the tires next year some time just want to get a couple runs this year.
thanks
Milan

My experience with the 32 x 16.5 and 18.5
M/T Sportsmen tire is that they ain't gonna hook
ya brother.Be safe first.Big tire cars can get real ugly if ya lose one at speed.Hate to hear you
were on your roof.

Originally posted by mls48341:
My experience with the 32 x 16.5 and 18.5
M/T Sportsmen tire is that they ain't gonna hook
ya brother.Be safe first.Big tire cars can get real ugly if ya lose one at speed.Hate to hear you
were on your roof. Isn't this comment a little vague and general? Are you singling out M/T? What speed - 20, 80, 120 mph, wet pavement or dry? Why are they unsafe? So a 15.5 width is ok? What is a "big" tire car?

I think by big tire cars he meant backhalved. The safety thing is in reference to the tires being several years old.
I understand the tone behind the reply and thanks!
Milan

p.s. I Still gotta try it

RWELSH,
You're right, I was a little vague.
Let me clarify my OPINION.
The M/T Sportsmen tires have in MY experience
not been the BEST for traction on MY cars.
I believe them to be fine for street driving,
and they look great.
What I left out of my previous post was that I
would follow the manufacturer's guidelines on
pressures.I have seen tires spun off the rims
due to growth on the top end at speed and it
usually spells wreck.I was merely stating that caution should be used, particularly in that lots
of folks start dropping pressure to try to achieve
traction and this is sometimes the unintended result.Also,high speed handling can get hairy as well.If all of this somehow offends you,what can I say,it's reality.
Mark

Milan,
You beat me to the punch!
Glad my concerns were taken in the manner
intended!I am in no way "bashing" the M/T
product line.
Mark

Mark what does your bird run?

Milan,
This is a new car,85% complete at this point.
I am tinning the interior right now.
Hope to be complete and ready for spring thrash!
Our intentions are mid 10's.The motor is 630+ H.P.
I haven't weighed the car yet either but should be
just under 3000 lbs.
This is my second backhalved car.
I previously owned a '80 Z-28,427,9 inch.
That car had 32 x 18.5 Mickey's, and would not
hook at any speed.
Mark

Originally posted by mls48341:
RWELSH, ...If all of this somehow offends you,what can I say,it's reality. Mark Reality, as if that's an absolute, never offends me, however mispelling my name does.

Its pretty obvious that your opinion was not shared - that is, Milan's safety concern reflects the age of his tires and yours the tire pressure.

My only concern was putting the comments in perspective and I thought a little more clarification was warranted. Communication and understanding should never be assumed - better to beat the point to death than leave it to interpretation.

So what have you used that allowed your car to hook?

Sorry about the spelling, no offense intended.
I use Hoosier on the street.
Do what ya'all want,just tryin' to be helpful,
debate over...... redface.gif

Mark no need to be sorry! I was asking for help and you are the only one who offered it!!!!!!!!! I dont give a ratz arse if someone is offended by the mispelling of their name!! start another thread and do your bitchin!

Milan

I gotta set of 29 x 15.50 x 15 M/T Sportsmans on my stout running T-Bucket(Chevy Powered)
If I put anything over 10 lbs of air in them,the car hops around like a jackrabbit on crystal meth.
The only thing I dont like is that they 'flat spot' after sitting for awhile. graemlins/clonk.gif

hops around like a jackrabbit on crystal meth

THAT is funny.
Do they hook up at all?

Originally posted by Milan:
They are the MT sportsmans NOT the sportsman pros. The regular MT Sportmans are a street tire. Getting them to hook with any kind of power is next to impossible. Try some DOT race tires and suspension adjustments.