What rear tires hook up..
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From: central FL, near the beach.
Originally Posted by Budman78
2 years.
What is the treadwear rating?
400= awful traction
300= good
200 or less, very good
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From: Princeton MN
Drag radials work great for me. 275/60/15. 15-17 psi when at the track. I consistantly ran 1.50 to 1.58 60 ft times. They worked much better than the Hoosier quick time pro's I was running! No squirmy feeling at 120 plus mph!!
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From: North Richland Hills TX
Originally Posted by Budman78
Weekend have been a bust here. Once it gets in the 70's during the day, I will schedule something. I still need to race that Joe Buck guy in the 1/8th.
Best guess is 3100 to 3200. I've pulled alot of weight out of the car.
No spare, cruise, a/c, etc. I bet I have 100lb of just crap in the attic.
I could probably shave another 50 to 100 with headers, race seats, and lighter wheels.
Best guess is 3100 to 3200. I've pulled alot of weight out of the car.
No spare, cruise, a/c, etc. I bet I have 100lb of just crap in the attic.
I could probably shave another 50 to 100 with headers, race seats, and lighter wheels.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Joe Buck
Hehe, yup...so, how about in a week er so? I'm still waiting for a nice night...
Last edited by Budman68; Jan 25, 2005 at 10:47 PM.
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Originally Posted by Matt Gruber
Also, What is the treadwear rating?
400= awful traction
300= good
200 or less, very good
400= awful traction
300= good
200 or less, very good
Also 'summer' tires might be better than all-seasons. I don't know a lot about drag tires but as far as street tire selection you are in a bit of a dilemma. I think you want a rubber compound that offers good traction and relatively soft sidewalls and low inflation pressure.
Your choices are cheapo entry level non-performance tires like the BFG Radial that have weak sidewalls but you get the hard rubber compound.
Or you go w/ decent tires or even performance tires that offer a better traction compound w/ lower treadwear rating but these will be H or V speed rated and thus have a stiffer reinforced performance construction to their sidewalls.
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From: central FL, near the beach.
Originally Posted by pgtr
Also 'summer' tires might be better than all-seasons. I don't know a lot about drag tires but as far as street tire selection you are in a bit of a dilemma. I think you want a rubber compound that offers good traction and relatively soft sidewalls and low inflation pressure.
Your choices are cheapo entry level non-performance tires like the BFG Radial that have weak sidewalls but you get the hard rubber compound.
Or you go w/ decent tires or even performance tires that offer a better traction compound w/ lower treadwear rating but these will be H or V speed rated and thus have a stiffer reinforced performance construction to their sidewalls.
tell us the DOT date code on the back of the tires.
Put 24- 25 psi in them and PUT THE SPARE BACK IN!
I GUARANTEE better traction.
Summer will be better with hot pavement.
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Originally Posted by Matt Gruber
good advice!
tell us the DOT date code on the back of the tires.
Put 24- 25 psi in them and PUT THE SPARE BACK IN!
I GUARANTEE better traction.
Summer will be better with hot pavement.
tell us the DOT date code on the back of the tires.
Put 24- 25 psi in them and PUT THE SPARE BACK IN!
I GUARANTEE better traction.
Summer will be better with hot pavement.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Matt Gruber
just fill the spare area with concrete, that will work too 
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i've managed 1.80 60' times with 275-40-17 nitto drag radials at the track.
and 1.50 60' times with 28" x 10.5" Et drags.
drag radials definately hook better than regular tires on the street. but it also depends on the power level too. if your putting 500hp to the ground, it's not going to hook on the street.
what kind of power are you making?
jared
and 1.50 60' times with 28" x 10.5" Et drags.
drag radials definately hook better than regular tires on the street. but it also depends on the power level too. if your putting 500hp to the ground, it's not going to hook on the street.
what kind of power are you making?
jared
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Originally Posted by JRODDVETTE
i've managed 1.80 60' times with 275-40-17 nitto drag radials at the track.
and 1.50 60' times with 28" x 10.5" Et drags.
drag radials definately hook better than regular tires on the street. but it also depends on the power level too. if your putting 500hp to the ground, it's not going to hook on the street.
what kind of power are you making?
jared
and 1.50 60' times with 28" x 10.5" Et drags.
drag radials definately hook better than regular tires on the street. but it also depends on the power level too. if your putting 500hp to the ground, it's not going to hook on the street.
what kind of power are you making?
jared
