[STEP BY STEP] Getting the drag radials put on! Ssssssmokin.....
01-04-2003, 01:46 PM
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Re: [STEP BY STEP] Getting the drag radials put on! Ssssssmokin..... (Patrick96LT4)
:lol: :lol: Nice story!
Can't wait til Spring! :thumbs: :cheers:
Can't wait til Spring! :thumbs: :cheers:
01-05-2003, 11:53 PM
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Re: [STEP BY STEP] Getting the drag radials put on! Ssssssmokin..... (Patrick96LT4)
Guys,
Be careful on those bald tires. I didn't post it at Thanksgiving time but I had a blowout on my passenger rear tire and almost lost control. If it were on the front tire, I would have most likely bitten it. Those worn tires really heat up during highway driving, luckily I was only going about 80 when it blew. It was not even as bad as those tires that you posted.
I just mention this because I know Patrick does high speed runs. I used to do alot as well but after seeing that tire literally disengrate it kinda scared me.
I didn't think tires did that too often anymore.
I now dont mess around with getting that extra 5,000 miles on the tire -- it aint worth it in my opinion.
Car looks great! :cheers:
Be careful on those bald tires. I didn't post it at Thanksgiving time but I had a blowout on my passenger rear tire and almost lost control. If it were on the front tire, I would have most likely bitten it. Those worn tires really heat up during highway driving, luckily I was only going about 80 when it blew. It was not even as bad as those tires that you posted.
I just mention this because I know Patrick does high speed runs. I used to do alot as well but after seeing that tire literally disengrate it kinda scared me.
I didn't think tires did that too often anymore.
I now dont mess around with getting that extra 5,000 miles on the tire -- it aint worth it in my opinion.
Car looks great! :cheers:
01-06-2003, 01:29 PM
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Re: [STEP BY STEP] Getting the drag radials put on! Ssssssmokin..... (Patrick96LT4)
Looks :cool:
You certain that's your car? I don't see your red car number on the rear window.
You certain that's your car? I don't see your red car number on the rear window.
01-07-2003, 03:04 AM
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Re: [STEP BY STEP] Getting the drag radials put on! Ssssssmokin..... (ragvette)
Looks :cool:
You certain that's your car? I don't see your red car number on the rear window.
You certain that's your car? I don't see your red car number on the rear window.
01-07-2003, 03:37 AM
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Re: [STEP BY STEP] Getting the drag radials put on! Ssssssmokin..... (chucks88)
Thanks for the video Patrick :thumbs:
01-07-2003, 04:16 AM
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Re: [STEP BY STEP] Getting the drag radials put on! Ssssssmokin..... (Patrick96LT4)
Thanks for the video Patrick :thumbs:
My pleasure. You should see some of Mr. Mojo's. He's the king of C4 burnouts.
My pleasure. You should see some of Mr. Mojo's. He's the king of C4 burnouts.
01-07-2003, 04:35 AM
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Re: [STEP BY STEP] Getting the drag radials put on! Ssssssmokin..... (Patrick96LT4)
I'm wondering... You mention multiple times that your car is lowered, but you don't know why the tires wore un-evenly.
When the car was lowered, are you absolutely sure it was done properly? I hear that's one thing people screw up, especially if they do it themselves. (I have no idea how you went about it)
Lowering the car, and angling the wheels upward, would produce that inside wear shown in the pictures. Having a bias on one side of the tire can't be helping your launch traction either.
When the car was lowered, are you absolutely sure it was done properly? I hear that's one thing people screw up, especially if they do it themselves. (I have no idea how you went about it)
Lowering the car, and angling the wheels upward, would produce that inside wear shown in the pictures. Having a bias on one side of the tire can't be helping your launch traction either.