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Rear Tire selection

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Paul New:
When we rand mid to low 8's in one of our old FEDs we used a 31x11 doesn't look like a tire size offered by Goodyear any longer

Pipe Dreams:
I've had good luck with a 31x 10.5 hoosier,but trying a set of 2585' s this year.

masracingtd1167:
Cody Nice looking car ! It's getting harder and harder to find the right tire for one of these cars ! The 2585 Goodyear is no longer in production but Jon Hansen bought  A bunch of them and might be able to help you out with a set. Have you run the car with the 10.5's ? I have a friend who is running a 10.5 on a F.E.D. and he is running mid to low 8's with his I will ask him witch one he is using . I have also run a Hoosier 12x33 Co9 compound and it was pretty fast but a very aggressive tire. Nice to see another F.E.D. here in the north east hope we can meet in person at the track ! Bill 

codysisson:
Thank you for the compliments and information.

Luke,
 I had a friend of mine take pictures for me and I love the effects of this one. I hope to hit all the nostalgia shows at New England Dragway and if all  goes well I would like to get over to Lebanon Valley at least once to support them as well. Also June 20th there is an old time drag race (330'), flag start 1972 and earlier cars and dragsters at Sterling Airport, Sterling, Mass. Should be a lot of fun!!

Bill,
 I first ran 31 x 10.5 Hoosiers that I loved but I was twisting the engine too high so I went an bought a set of Mickey Thompsons 33 x 10.5 which brought my gear down but I did not like the way they handled on the track and especially on the launch.  My thought now is to stick with the 31's, and raise the gear. I like the idea of as small a tire that works well. Everyone I have spoken with has recommended going to GoodYear but They do not seem to have the narrower tire so I would have to go to a 12" wide tire. I have a friend who has a set of GoodYears and I think I will be able to try them at my next test session. It is really good to know that Jon has a stockpile of these tires!!

I look forward to meeting you Bill and anyone else up here in the NE!!

dusterdave173:
great looking car! I have a Worm 200 inch and have just started out--I also have the 33x10.5 MT's
What exactly did they do that you did not like? I have experienced some different things but thought it was the different tracks, staring line prep and...my inexperience--down track things have been comfortable--I have been looking for best air pressure, leave RPM, wheelie bar height, etc The Youtubes of your car look like it leaves perfect! Share more --help me with your MT experience
Interested in your engine combo as well.
Thanks

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