New Drag radial user. When do you replace them?
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Melting Slicks
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New Drag radial user. When do you replace them?
I just got a set of used BFG 315 35 17 comp TA drag radials on 17x12 CCWs. There is hardly any tread on these things and the center pretty much looks like a slick. How do you know when they are no longer safe to run at the track?
I bought them more for the wheels than the tires, but I would like to get a few decent passes in on this set before replacing them.
I can’t wait to see what these things feel like at the track. I’ll be testing them out as soon as I get my line lock installed (which is a real pain on a ’02 c5).
I bought them more for the wheels than the tires, but I would like to get a few decent passes in on this set before replacing them.
I can’t wait to see what these things feel like at the track. I’ll be testing them out as soon as I get my line lock installed (which is a real pain on a ’02 c5).
Le Mans Master
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Re: New Drag radial user. When do you replace them? (QuickSilver2002)
When there's rain in the forecast and you have no tread left.
I just replaced mine for that reason. As far as racing they work great until you're just about down to the cords.
I just replaced mine for that reason. As far as racing they work great until you're just about down to the cords.
Le Mans Master
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Re: New Drag radial user. When do you replace them? (QuickSilver2002)
They're safe to use at the track after they're bald, you can use them till the chords show. :cheers:
If you drive to and front the track with them, I wouldn't drive on them bald.
Keep in mind, even when new, there isn't much tread at all. :rolleyes:
If you drive to and front the track with them, I wouldn't drive on them bald.
Keep in mind, even when new, there isn't much tread at all. :rolleyes:
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Re: New Drag radial user. When do you replace them? (QuickSilver2002)
I had a set of DR that I thought need replacing and I got 75 more runs.
