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Jul 13, 2004 | 04:11 PM

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When do you throw out your drag radials?

I have the BFG Dragradials on my car and the rear tires are just about smooth now with no tread wear remaining. I have heard that they are better for traction like this? If so, how long are they good for.

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Jul 13, 2004 | 04:23 PM

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Use em until you see a hint of cord, then trash em

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Jul 13, 2004 | 05:59 PM

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Use em until you see a hint of cord, then trash em

Thats how I used to run mine, down to the nub!

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Jul 13, 2004 | 06:09 PM

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Third on down till you see cord

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Jul 13, 2004 | 06:38 PM

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And then do the burn out contest at the track, melt 'em off the rims!

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Jul 14, 2004 | 08:56 AM

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mine were as you described yours to be, and they still had 30 to 40 passes with strong burnouts ....

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Jul 14, 2004 | 03:14 PM

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awesome thanks guys!!! hope fully the tire store here will patch mine because one tire is now flat

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