mcreary slicks?

spinemup · 12-11-2000, 04:16 PM

i just bought a pair mounted on turbines... 26x8 speed star tires, for $50 bucks. are they a good tire? any recomendations on psi and launch rpm? i never heard of this brand... have any of you guys heard of or used mcreary slicks?
thanks

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THE MIGHTY NOTCH

NO SLO PK · 12-11-2000, 05:10 PM

If they're the G60 sized DOT tires, I've used them. They work okay, but not great. Best 60 ft. was a 1.8x, but most were in the 2.0 range. Honestly, I think you can do better with a DR.

If memory serves, I aired them down to about 20 psi. They are bias ply tires, so they won't have the stability of a radial. It gets exciting at the big end of the track when the tail starts to wallow back and forth.

But for $50, you did well.

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'91 LX
Procharger, 3 row intercooler, extrude honed Cobra intake, Mac full Length Headers, 30# inj., 73mm C&L, 75mm tb, E303 cam, 289 rods, ported E7 heads, MSD, T-Rex w/255 lph Walbro, 5 lug conversion, Cobra R wheels, 3.27 gears and Moser Axles.

[This message has been edited by NO SLO PK (edited 12-11-2000).]

dirtyGT · 12-12-2000, 07:24 AM

I have some hooisher dirt stockers about the same as the mcreary there not bad but i agree i think DR's work better but for the price you paid i wouldn't complain but i will worn you now they don't last very long and don't drive on them below 15psi but there a vast improvement over street tires

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86GT-MACcatback-89heads,intake,TB,KENNYBROWNsubs,3.73's,HURST shifter,much more to come

01-05-2001, 08:48 AM

They are a good around town tire, I have some that I put on sometimes in the summer. They hook alot better than the bfg t/a tire(stock size) I usually use for street duty, heck they hook better than the zr1s I have now. Don't even try to go any long distance with them though, 30 minutes highway drive and the rear is swaying all over the place(*scary*).

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Rick
My 89lx(updated 11/5/2000)
My 97 Cobra

12-11-2000, 04:16 PM	#1
spinemup Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: middleboro,ma, usa Posts: 734	mcreary slicks? i just bought a pair mounted on turbines... 26x8 speed star tires, for $50 bucks. are they a good tire? any recomendations on psi and launch rpm? i never heard of this brand... have any of you guys heard of or used mcreary slicks? thanks ------------------ THE MIGHTY NOTCH

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12-11-2000, 05:10 PM	#2
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	If they're the G60 sized DOT tires, I've used them. They work okay, but not great. Best 60 ft. was a 1.8x, but most were in the 2.0 range. Honestly, I think you can do better with a DR. If memory serves, I aired them down to about 20 psi. They are bias ply tires, so they won't have the stability of a radial. It gets exciting at the big end of the track when the tail starts to wallow back and forth. But for $50, you did well. ------------------ '91 LX Procharger, 3 row intercooler, extrude honed Cobra intake, Mac full Length Headers, 30# inj., 73mm C&L, 75mm tb, E303 cam, 289 rods, ported E7 heads, MSD, T-Rex w/255 lph Walbro, 5 lug conversion, Cobra R wheels, 3.27 gears and Moser Axles. [This message has been edited by NO SLO PK (edited 12-11-2000).]

12-12-2000, 07:24 AM	#3
dirtyGT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: INDIANA Posts: 658	I have some hooisher dirt stockers about the same as the mcreary there not bad but i agree i think DR's work better but for the price you paid i wouldn't complain but i will worn you now they don't last very long and don't drive on them below 15psi but there a vast improvement over street tires ------------------ 86GT-MACcatback-89heads,intake,TB,KENNYBROWNsubs,3.73's,HURST shifter,much more to come

01-05-2001, 08:48 AM	#4
rbatson Guest Posts: n/a	They are a good around town tire, I have some that I put on sometimes in the summer. They hook alot better than the bfg t/a tire(stock size) I usually use for street duty, heck they hook better than the zr1s I have now. Don't even try to go any long distance with them though, 30 minutes highway drive and the rear is swaying all over the place(scary). ------------------ Rick My 89lx(updated 11/5/2000) My 97 Cobra