Which are better?

[LarryM]

In non-cut tire 5500-6500 lbs classes on a track that takes sharp tires to get a bite which tires are better; 45 degree or 23 degree. It seems like the tire of the day is either a F&R or an old good year 45 degree. I got my M running real good and plan to "enhance" it this winter but I can see I need better tires before next year. I am pulling non cut tire 1st gear "farm stock" classes with 15.5x38 F&R and have no shortage of power. I am planning on going to 14.9x38 over the 15.5x38 because it seems like the .2 mph does make difference. I guess I have another question in that I have a line on set of 14.9x38 23 deg general tires that are taller that just about anything and was wondering how the wider lug does.

 

[Goldsburg]

Larry -

It has been my experience that in the non-cut tire classes, the goodyear 45 degree tires (with the narrow lugs) are the most consistent winners. This is on good clay tracks (for reference)...

Regards,
Goldsburg

 

[bp4455]

very much depends on the soil. around here (Ohio/Indiana) 45 goodyears are absolutely worthless for pulling. occasionally, 45 firestones do well on very hard tracks, anywhere else, 23 degrees all the way

 

[Bad Birdie]

I'm a fan of 23° narrow bars myself, cut and uncut classes. They have consistantly been the best tire for me. I have used some cut wavy lug Goodyears and had success with them in the past, but the current set of uncut Goodyear straight bars that I am running seem to hang in there really well.