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I think it may be time for a new set of Drag radials My drag radials are to the last of the grooves in the tire. Does this mean it is time for a new set? The grooves are almost gone completely.
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maybe its time for a set of slicks!!!!
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steelers1377 maybe its time for a set of slicks!!!!
I do not think I could drive to the track on the slicks.
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yep its time for new tires.....
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Maybe one more time at the track with these .
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New Tires = Go Faster.....
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Actually the drag radials will hook really well at the no tread point. Down side is that they are very dangerous driving on the street if you get caught in the rain. Some tracks requires some tread depth in certain bracket classes. Street class at my home track requires some tread depth but rarely enforces the rule. I take it that you drive on them to the track. IMO if the track is less than 50 miles away then they are good for one more outing and then get a new pair.
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use them until your 60s start to suffer, then get new
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As far as stickiness, you'll be fine. But it'll be more and more like driving on slicks which like has already been stated, can be dangerous.
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RLG34750 New Tires = Go Faster.....
Is this really true. It seemed I got faster the balder they got. Maybe I improved a little.
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BKid Is this really true. It seemed I got faster the balder they got. Maybe I improved a little.
yes it is generally speaking ....
the better it hooks the better the 60'
better the E/T
i bet you got faster on the bald tire before you were hitting the bottle....
now with bald tires its going to spin more witch will equal slower 60'
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What size wheel do you run Bkid?
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PLstang What size wheel do you run Bkid?
I am running the stock 17 inch wheel. I have 275-40-17`s now.
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I found these and I may just hold out until I can get some new tires. Seems kinda high for used tires and they do not look all that great. I may have to wait awile . These are the tires I found on Ebay what do you guys think?
eBay Motors: 275/40-17 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial (Drag) (2) (item 150342039273 end time May-02-09 20:37:16 PDT)
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I think it may be time for a new set of Drag radials 
