IMPE, small rocks and sand come out of the tires at 5,000 RPM'S!! I don't think they're ruined at all, run them till their gone!! Small burnout at the beginning of the day, followed by 1-2 sec. burns..:Brow: They're FINE!!:beer
Well guys, if wasn't meant to be (at least this Saturday). I had a flat on the way to the strip, one of the Drag Radials separated at he bead . I can see the group of steel rods around the bead when I pull the section back. Luckily I was only 3 miles from the house, I pulled over immediately but there was very little warning. Didn't hurt the rim too bad o No:, nothing a file couldn't smooth out. Looks like the street tires go back on tomorrow (spare is on for now), but weather permitting I'll be at the Test & Tune Thurs. I guess high 12's is my goal for now... I need to get an extra set of rims and new Drag Radials.
Hey Craig, dammit!ou: I was really lookin forward to hearing your track times! :stmad: :stmad: Any thoughts on WHY this happened?? Maybe DAMAGED during mounting?:af: Why do you want to run drag radials so bad at the track? Why not just get some slicks for track use? IMO MUCH MORE RELYABLE/REPEATABLE AT THE TRACK. Unless you're competing in a class that requires them...why compromise traction? Just curious, Jeff
That would be my advice too. As long as you're getting separate rims anyway, GET THE SLICKS. They'll be .2 quicker than drag radials.
Hoosier Quick Time Pro's or MT ET Streets will hook just as well as slicks in this application and you can change them at home the night before going to the track. Personally I ran my ET streets all the time,on the track or the street,back when my car went low 12's. PS Don't tell Renee...... But I really think Drag Radials are pathetic on a big block car. Unless you're racing a class that requres them,I would stay away from them
Good input guys, and I will have some numbers soon! :Brow: A friend of mine had these BFG Drag Radials, he had used them on his Charger, I got these at a major discount (I thought). I was planning on running them on the street for a while, at least until I got an extra set of rims. Anyway he said "if they don't work out I will make it right". My street tires are 80% done so I thought what the heck. The problem was he had previously used screws on the inside and the tire turned ~some anyway, probably what caused the problem. I thought it was o.k. as I've been driving on them for several days. Tomorrow I'll be purchasing a set of standard T/A 275/60-15's for these rims. I'd like to have another pair of these rims for some street legal soft tires and I could do as Gary did. These rims are 15" x 10" wide with 4.5" back spacing. It says "CRAGAR IND. RACING WHEEL DIV." on the outside of the rim and I think they were purchased about 3-4 years ago, anybody know how I might aquire a pair? Man this thing look misleading on the right rear (with the 215/75-14" spare) corner as shown in the avatar.
Craig Those wheels were discontinued by CRAGAR......(I think they're called ''superstar pro stock"?) Try http://aolsearch.aol.com/aol/redir?...e&clickedItemURN=http://www.harlowracing.com/ or something like that,they had some on closeout last time I was one their site
I'm running 15x10's with 5-5/8" backspacing under my car with 325/50R15 DragRadials. I did have to trim the top of the wheel well back about 1/4" or so for proper clearance. NO other mods. People have asked if I have mini tubs in the car. I also had to install air bags to take the bounce out of the car when I would hit a big dip in the road or bump as they used to rub up in the fenderwell. No problems with the air bags at 15 psi or so.
Nitto's Anyone out there running the Nitto 555R drag radials... Looks like they finnaly started making them in a 275-60-15. Have heard they were way popular with the rice/mustang crowd... Anyone with first hand experience care to speak up??? regards
I'm running Nitto 555r's and like them a lot. They hook about the same as the BFG's Drags, but you get almost twice the life out of the tire. I'll by them again.
Good info. While it would be nice to run slicks, I'd prefer something legal that I could drive to the track on those racing days. Now I just need to save a few $'s for an extra set of rear rims. Rich, what kind of pressure do you run? I've heard 27 psi. for the street to avoid using them up during normal (I mean slow) driving. Have any data on how they hook compared to what you previously used?
I don't run any lower than 23 psi at the track, and run about 36 on the street. Keep in mind tho, I'm running 17's and don't have a lot of tire on the rim. Man I wish they would make a 295-50-17. That would be awsome. The best 60 foot time to date is 1.85. I've added some No hops and adjustable uppers for this year, so hopefully that will get me in the 1.7's (with not much side wall). The Pair of BFG's I used neted me about .1 better, but we were also dealing with 15 inch rims with a bit more sidewall flex/give. Personally, I think they are about the same when it comes to hooking. There also hard to beat on the street. You do want to have Clear Bra or something put on your quarters (that's what I'm going to do) the tires like to pick every little thing up and chuck them. Everyone I've talked to running Nitto's Drags has been happy with them. I think there the best Drag tire out there as far as everyday driving tire ware goes.
Craig, I thought 15 + 10 rims had to have a larger backspace like Phill has. How did yours fit with 4.5, did you have to trim the chrome lip on the quaters?
Yeah, Nitto's sound good. No trimming necessary, but It's about as big as you can go with the 4.5" backspacing. A wider tire with this rim would require some trimming.
Allright guys, I am looking at weld draglight rims 15+10 with 5.5 back spacing.I would like to run MT et steets 28+10.5. Will they fit on a 72 GS without any trimming? I am dying to get these, just dont want to get the wrong size :beer Thanks
