29.0/12-15 Drag Tire

The HOOSIER 29.0/12-15 drag tire (SKU HOO18190D06) is a purpose-built drag slick engineered for serious bracket racing, street strip competition, and dedicated drag racing applications. This tire exists because extreme quarter-mile acceleration demands a fundamentally different tire construction than street or road course rubber—drag slicks prioritize maximum traction off the line and consistent launch characteristics over longevity or wet weather performance. Whether you're running a dedicated drag car, a modified street machine, or a dedicated bracket racer, the 29.0/12-15 format delivers the sidewall compliance and contact patch geometry required to hook hard on prepared surfaces.

The HOOSIER 29.0/12-15 employs a bias-ply construction with a D06 compound formulation—a soft, sticky racing compound tuned for maximum mechanical grip on concrete and asphalt racing surfaces. Bias-ply construction inherently provides greater sidewall stiffness than radial designs, allowing the tire to maintain consistent sidewall flex under the violent torque loads of launch acceleration while resisting the deformation that causes wheel spin and loss of traction. The D06 compound sacrifices street durability for raw grip; it will blister and wear rapidly on highway use but delivers superior coefficient of friction during hard launches. The white letter sidewall adds both visibility for alignment checks and classic drag racing aesthetics. At 27.9 lbs per tire, this is a lightweight racing-specific design optimized for minimal unsprung weight.

This tire is ideal for competitors and enthusiasts running 15-inch wheels on dedicated drag vehicles or high-horsepower street cars committed to strip-only duty. The 29-inch diameter and 12-inch width suit small-tire bracket racing classes and vintage drag cars while accommodating modern wide-rim setups. Installation requires a 15-inch wheel; verify your vehicle's lug pattern, offset, and brake clearance before mounting. For maximum performance, drag slicks demand a properly prepared launch surface, correct air pressure tuning (typically lower than street tires), and a multi-pass break-in period to optimize compound temperature and traction. Tire pressure, track temperature, and launch technique dramatically affect performance—consult HOOSIER's technical guidelines for your specific weight class and suspension setup.