Do radial slicks hook better in the heat than bias?
In my experience radial slicks are more sensitive to track conditions, but when I ran Stock in IHRA, the tracks were usually prepped pretty well. Car has good weight distribution and suspension with SS springs worked well. When I had issues, others usually did too. Radials do tend to be a bit faster in ET as well as RTs. I ran the Hoosier 9" Lightweight Radials on 10" rims with about 21lbs of air, 2-3 more than bias ply. A wider rim allows more air while reducing sidewall wrinkling and still maintaining a wide footprint. Just have to experiment with the suspension & pressures to see what it likes. Each car is different.