What pressure do you run in your DR’s?

dbs1 · 12-17-2023, 10:46 PM

Been experimenting and 15.5 was certainly too low but 17-18 seemed good for the qtr but had to bump that up to at least 20psi for the 1/2 mile or car wanted to move the back end around too much, Running MT’s 17’s.

*Joshinator99* · 12-17-2023, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dbs1

Been experimenting and 15.5 was certainly too low but 17-18 seemed good for the qtr but had to bump that up to at least 20psi for the 1/2 mile or car wanted to move the back end around too much, Running MT’s.

Not sure what size DRs you’re running, but I ended up having to air up my 325/50/15. Got way too loose at the top end in the 16-17 pound range, now I run 20-21.

KingLT1 · 12-18-2023, 08:56 AM

drag radials generally like to be in the 20-23psi range. You are down in bias ply slicks territory.

2018ZL1 · 12-18-2023, 09:49 AM

I run 16.5lbs in my Hoosier drag bracket radials, these are 17 inch 28-10.5 tire.

The 15 inch I just installed I am gonna try and start higher and see how it goes, 18-19?

The higher the better, as long as it hooks of course.

ZL1Atlanta · 12-18-2023, 10:29 AM

21 cold is where I start the day and adjust up or down based on conditions.

dbs1 · 12-19-2023, 11:25 PM

Thanks for the input guys!

Sillysspeed · 12-20-2023, 09:03 AM

Generally the heavier the car the higher pressure needed. The better the surface the more pressure you can run. I run 17-17.5 psi in my racecar which is 3000lbs. I run 19-20psi in my 6th gen. Run a touch less if it’s a not so great surface.

12-17-2023, 10:46 PM	#1
dbs1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lakeside, Az Posts: 504	What pressure do you run in your DR’s? Been experimenting and 15.5 was certainly too low but 17-18 seemed good for the qtr but had to bump that up to at least 20psi for the 1/2 mile or car wanted to move the back end around too much, Running MT’s 17’s. Last edited by dbs1; 12-19-2023 at 11:25 PM.

12-18-2023, 08:56 AM	#3
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 7,560	drag radials generally like to be in the 20-23psi range. You are down in bias ply slicks territory. __________________ 2016 NFG SS A8/Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel

12-18-2023, 09:49 AM	#4
2018ZL1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 NFG 2019 COPO 350 SC Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Woodbine Md Posts: 686 View My Garage	I run 16.5lbs in my Hoosier drag bracket radials, these are 17 inch 28-10.5 tire. The 15 inch I just installed I am gonna try and start higher and see how it goes, 18-19? The higher the better, as long as it hooks of course. __________________ 2019 COPO #32 350 SC 8.25 167MPH 2018 ZL1-NFG-A10 388CI L8T 9.32 147MPH

12-18-2023, 10:29 AM	#5
ZL1Atlanta Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 473	21 cold is where I start the day and adjust up or down based on conditions. __________________ 2017 ZL1 - PB 7.85 @ 175 MPH @ 3682 lbs @ 1313 DA (work in progress) Built by Vengeance Racing, tuned by Elite Tuned

12-19-2023, 11:25 PM	#6
dbs1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lakeside, Az Posts: 504	Thanks for the input guys!

12-20-2023, 09:03 AM	#7
Sillysspeed Drives: 22 LT1 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: DE Posts: 323	Generally the heavier the car the higher pressure needed. The better the surface the more pressure you can run. I run 17-17.5 psi in my racecar which is 3000lbs. I run 19-20psi in my 6th gen. Run a touch less if it’s a not so great surface.

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