340six
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20 years ago I was at a track and talked to the BFG rep before ordering a set of BFG 275/60/15 drags. He said run um till ya see cord not air
Drag radials
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Can't afford the $1045 yah cheapskate?
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Can't afford the $1045 yah cheapskate?
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Too many rules and regulations for my tastes. But, I appreciate the rattle of the old cage.
M&H Race master makes some good stuff. We used to run their slicks. Stuck like who flung dung. Their drag radials all have good reviews on Summit.
I rum M&H give them a try
famous bob
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same here , I went to Hoosier 295x60d15 treaded slicks , still lites them up , but it moves while doing so...wear is close to acceptable...
Ironmike
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Bob are they a radial tire?
I’ve only used one set of M&H radials. They hooked.
I’ve been running M&H cheater slicks since 2003ish.
They hook.
33IMP
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The G2's are NOT drag radials. Just an "ultra performace" street tire.
33IMP
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I've heard that too.
Seems that drag radials want to dead hook, very difficult to do with a stick. True slicks can work well with a bit of spin off the line. Once a drag radial spins, it almost has to be pedaled to get it hooked up. Slicks usually dont.
(I have m/t et street pros, but I don't have a stick, so I don't know how true the "no Dr's for a manual" is.)
33IMP
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I am NOT answering for Bob, but I think the "D" in the size indicates a bias tire. I could be wrong.
Bobzilla
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What size tire is that and what size wheel is it on?
Jeremiah (jd)
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I have used M&H radials and bias ply DOT tires with positive results in two of our 4 speed street-strip cars. Qaulity adjustable shocks changed everything.
As far as spinning cold tires on the street is concerned, I race around 13psi amd street drive at 25ish and would not expect serious hook at that PSI.
As far as spinning cold tires on the street is concerned, I race around 13psi amd street drive at 25ish and would not expect serious hook at that PSI.
Man that thing is just badass. I think it's my favorite car on here.....sides Vixen, of course. lol Do you get tired of people askin if you're gonna paint it?
Jeremiah (jd)
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Thank you for the compliment. This car is akin to the old worn-out t-shirt that feels just right. I have been heavily chastised for enjoying a low production car in this manner but as with all things it is ephemeral. Someday it will go to another owner or my kids and someone might try to do something different with it. Who knows maybe I will get past retirement and find time to do some body work. I have a new package tray and a restored dash pad. I would rather have the interior redone for my own comfort : D the only thing I can see from inside the car is the hood and I spray painted that with rattle can organisol. Did the last coat in the direct sun so it didn't upstage the rest of its exterior finish
I think it's cool as heck. That's what it was made for.
33IMP
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@Jeremiah (jd) just how old ARE those Goodyear polyglass? Recent repops, or 40 years old?!?
One thing the bias tire helps with on a stick car is cushioning the shock the tire and everything else back there sees. A stiff sidewall radial doesn't cushioning the hit like a bias tire does. I can see that help in parts breakage as well as hooking on the initial hit.
By DOT do you mean the cheater slick or a full tread tire?
Jeremiah (jd)
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They were purchased in 2020ish
33IMP
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Agreed. Drag radials have a rep for being harder on drivetrain components than slicks (breakage).
Ironmike
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275/60 15 on 8 inch American Racing aluminum wheels. Had to use contact cement when mounted. For some reason the passenger side used to move in the wheel a bit. Been marking a dot where the valve stem is. No problems since "glued".
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