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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 06:12 PM
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Default Re: Drag radials? (Patrick96LT4)

Can I drive on drag radials 1200 miles from Illinois to Dayton Beach?
I disagree with Mackey, I would not drive that far on drag radials. Take them with you on an extra set of rims. Have you looked at a set? The rubber is extremely soft and they do get hot on the highway. When you look at them new, they look like a set of tires I would normally be getting ready to replace.


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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 10:11 PM
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Default Re: Drag radials? (MJT383NO2)

MJT383NO2, I'm just gonna throw them (drag radials) on my regular wheels and leave them on. The only time I really take my car out in the rain is when I'm at the track and it starts to rain and things get called off and I have to drive home in it.
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 10:55 AM
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Default Re: Drag radials? (KyleBst264)

That's cool.
Just want for you to be safe and keep the shiny side up in bad weather! :thumbs:
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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The car doesn't see very much bad weather anyways.

UPDATE: I just got a call from my tire dealer, and he told me that there is a backorder on the BFG's. If they don't come in by March I'm gonna have to settle with Nittos.
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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Default Re: Drag radials? (KyleBst264)

KyleBst264,
Did you call Tirerack?
I got mine (both times) in days. :cheers:
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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KyleBst264,
Did you call Tirerack?
I got mine (both times) in days. :cheers:
No, but I'll try that though. Thank you.
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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Default Re: Drag radials? (vstella)

Vince, this is the only thing we have ever disagreed on.....try the BFG's next time, you will never go back!!! :yesnod: :lol: :cheers:
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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Vince, this is the only thing we have ever disagreed on.....try the BFG's next time, you will never go back!!! :yesnod: :lol: :cheers:
:iagree: , the trick is finding a couple of 17x11 rims to mount the tires to.
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