Hoosier DOT Drag Radials - The Ford Focus Forum

**IslandFocus** · 02-22-2009, 09:24 PM

Has anyone tired these yet? http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

**iceguyb14** · 02-22-2009, 10:35 PM

havent tried them. but they look good. i might put some 225/50/16s on my stock wheels.. it says for that size that 7-9" wheels are recommended, but on tirerack for other racing tires that 6-8" is recommended. would it work on 16x6" wheels you think?

**IslandFocus** · 02-23-2009, 07:37 AM

It probably might work but I would suggest just getting 2 lightweight wheels like maybe the Rota Slipstreams. I have put 22x8x15 slicks on the stock wheels before but it wasn't ideal and the tires really bulged out on the sides.

**iceguyb14** · 02-23-2009, 08:55 PM

i dont have $300 for a couple rotas :/

i do however have 2 of my stock wheels left (lost 2 from an accident)

**venomrogue** · 02-24-2009, 02:47 PM

225/50-15's fit on stock 10-spoke focus wheels. I have a set (for sale actually, lol).

22x8x15 slicks also fit on stock 10-spoke focus wheels, I had a set I sold with my Powerworks car.

**IslandFocus** · 04-10-2009, 09:13 AM

Decided to give the Hoosiers a try. Will probably take the car by the track this weekend to see what kind of times I can put down.

**iceguyb14** · 04-10-2009, 01:39 PM

looks good! cant wait to see a timeslip

**IslandFocus** · 04-24-2009, 07:20 PM

Although these are DOT approved radial tires, are these really safe to drive on the street?

**Ja-Red** · 04-28-2009, 03:42 PM

as long as you are not trying to carve corners or drive in the rain
got a time yet?

**IslandFocus** · 04-28-2009, 04:21 PM

Was getting ready to run it at the track Sunday gone but the front ball joint popped out of the knuckle and ruined my plans. Glad it happend when I was slowly reversing out of a parking lot. The plan is to upgrade to poly bushings and moog ball joints so hopefully that will aid in my 60' times.

**econorocketZX3** · 05-01-2009, 08:43 PM

whoa what? Counterfiend here in Dallas has been dealing with that problem for months. I hope that's not a new found issue.

**IslandFocus** · 05-01-2009, 09:35 PM

Nah, I doubt it. I found out that the bolt I used was a bit smaller than the OEM bolt. I hit a bump hard last week and actually bent my shock. That probably contributed to the failure along with the undersized bolt.

**carta1179** · 10-15-2009, 12:07 AM

no track ??? no time

**IslandFocus** · 10-25-2009, 07:56 PM

Oh sorry, I thought I posted it up. I did a 8.595 in the 1/8th mile but I only got as low as 2.095 in the 60' time. With more practice and more boost I'm sure I could get in the low 8's.

02-22-2009, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
IslandFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 2,702	Hoosier DOT Drag Radials Has anyone tired these yet? http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku __________________ 2000 Focus ZX3: Xios Turbo Kit on Built Motor in Progress!!

02-22-2009, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
iceguyb14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 2,504	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials havent tried them. but they look good. i might put some 225/50/16s on my stock wheels.. it says for that size that 7-9" wheels are recommended, but on tirerack for other racing tires that 6-8" is recommended. would it work on 16x6" wheels you think? __________________ - Jeff 250whp/245wtq at 11psi... *ENGINE BUILD PARTS/COSSIE IM/FSW STAGE 1 TURBO KIT/EXEDY HYPERSINGLE/FORD RACING HEAD COMPLETE WITH EVERYTHING FOR SALE!!! PM me for info.. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*

02-23-2009, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
IslandFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 2,702	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials It probably might work but I would suggest just getting 2 lightweight wheels like maybe the Rota Slipstreams. I have put 22x8x15 slicks on the stock wheels before but it wasn't ideal and the tires really bulged out on the sides. __________________ 2000 Focus ZX3: Xios Turbo Kit on Built Motor in Progress!!

02-23-2009, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
iceguyb14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 2,504	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials i dont have $300 for a couple rotas :/ i do however have 2 of my stock wheels left (lost 2 from an accident) __________________ - Jeff 250whp/245wtq at 11psi... *ENGINE BUILD PARTS/COSSIE IM/FSW STAGE 1 TURBO KIT/EXEDY HYPERSINGLE/FORD RACING HEAD COMPLETE WITH EVERYTHING FOR SALE!!! PM me for info.. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*

02-24-2009, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
venomrogue Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,275	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials 225/50-15's fit on stock 10-spoke focus wheels. I have a set (for sale actually, lol). 22x8x15 slicks also fit on stock 10-spoke focus wheels, I had a set I sold with my Powerworks car. __________________ Old and Busted: 2002 Fully built Powerworks ZX3 New Hotness: 2004 Comp Orange JRSC SVT As well as TWO 2002 Red SVT's Parts by Karl @ Massive Speed System (www.massivespeedsystem.com) Tuning and porting by Mark @ Skidmark Racing (turbof150.com)

04-10-2009, 09:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
IslandFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 2,702	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials Decided to give the Hoosiers a try. Will probably take the car by the track this weekend to see what kind of times I can put down. __________________ 2000 Focus ZX3: Xios Turbo Kit on Built Motor in Progress!! Last edited by IslandFocus; 04-10-2009 at 11:37 AM.

04-10-2009, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
iceguyb14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 2,504	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials looks good! cant wait to see a timeslip __________________ - Jeff 250whp/245wtq at 11psi... *ENGINE BUILD PARTS/COSSIE IM/FSW STAGE 1 TURBO KIT/EXEDY HYPERSINGLE/FORD RACING HEAD COMPLETE WITH EVERYTHING FOR SALE!!! PM me for info.. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*

04-24-2009, 07:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
IslandFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 2,702	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials Although these are DOT approved radial tires, are these really safe to drive on the street? __________________ 2000 Focus ZX3: Xios Turbo Kit on Built Motor in Progress!!

04-28-2009, 04:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
IslandFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 2,702	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials Was getting ready to run it at the track Sunday gone but the front ball joint popped out of the knuckle and ruined my plans. Glad it happend when I was slowly reversing out of a parking lot. The plan is to upgrade to poly bushings and moog ball joints so hopefully that will aid in my 60' times. __________________ 2000 Focus ZX3: Xios Turbo Kit on Built Motor in Progress!! Last edited by IslandFocus; 04-28-2009 at 04:30 PM.

05-01-2009, 08:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
econorocketZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 3,104	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials whoa what? Counterfiend here in Dallas has been dealing with that problem for months. I hope that's not a new found issue. __________________ '00 turbo ZX3 - 224whp 228tq 13.38 1/4 - parted out and sold :( '02 SVTF - Got it back, but its like me......old and busted. '08 Octane Blue Evo GSR - new ride!!! Perrin drop-in filter, HKS catback.

05-01-2009, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
IslandFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 2,702	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials Nah, I doubt it. I found out that the bolt I used was a bit smaller than the OEM bolt. I hit a bump hard last week and actually bent my shock. That probably contributed to the failure along with the undersized bolt. __________________ 2000 Focus ZX3: Xios Turbo Kit on Built Motor in Progress!!

10-15-2009, 12:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
carta1179 Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials no track ??? no time

10-25-2009, 07:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
IslandFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 2,702	Re: Hoosier DOT Drag Radials Oh sorry, I thought I posted it up. I did a 8.595 in the 1/8th mile but I only got as low as 2.095 in the 60' time. With more practice and more boost I'm sure I could get in the low 8's. __________________ 2000 Focus ZX3: Xios Turbo Kit on Built Motor in Progress!!

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