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When do you throw out your drag radials?

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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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Default 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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Third on down till you see cord
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And then do the burn out contest at the track, melt 'em off the rims!
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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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Old 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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