When I had 26x11.5x16 et streets bias ply I could spin them at will almost on the track, a track none well for track prep. This was on stock aluminum wheels. But I one time did ONE HELL OF A BURNOUT, then another one and then decided to pull up to the line. As soon as I came to a stop I looked at the tires. My opinion is that that tire is to wide for the stock wheels and is not planting the entire tire on the ground. My opinion that you should try first.

Grind the calipers and get 15x10 wheels. Then get the m/t et radial tire in a 28 x 11 or 12x 15. This will solve your tire problems. People hook that tire and pull front tires.
I cant help with the cal tracs tho.

 

Were they having a big race out there last night?????? If not, it DOES matter which track. The ONLY time Desert will hook is when they are having a big race and are prepping the **** outa the track. If it's just test and tune, and a little bracket race, they don't give a ****. Just because you are swaying back and forth down the track doesn't mean you are spinning. It's because the air in the tires are low, and they have soft sidewalls, so you are goin to feel that. My ET streets did the same f'n thing down the track when I was runnin 15psi. Ran my best pass and best 60ft also, BUT they were having some big grudge matches so the track was prepped pretty good. You also need to get some 10" wide rims so it pulls the tires out, and makes a bigger contact area.

 

you know anyone local with wide 16'' rims for sale. I don't want to buy new slicks right this minute and It has hooked better so I know it can done on the current set up. I'll probably try hoosier slicks when these go out.

 

Nope. Discount sells some pretty cheep though. How old are those MT's? You were kinda having good luck with the one's I sold Jesse weren't you? Your tires might be startin to wear out.

 

track prep is KEY to a good launch. for instance when i was at the track a few weeks ago, they got so many complaints about the horrible launch pad that they VHT'd the first 30 feet. that was fine for shitty imports but not for the high hp cars that would spin after 30ft. non prepped track my truck gets 2.3-2.5 sixties, but ive gotten 1.69 -1.75 on a good track (launching at 6000rpm, 5psi)

edit: 27x10.50x16 tires. 18psi works well for me, with a good burnout