these tires look dangerous??
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these tires look dangerous??
I was looking at these tires on Jegs. They say they are DOT approved drag radials. They have so little grooves in them they look like they would be dangerous in even a little rain.
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Those tires don't really look like they were meant for everyday driving, although, they look awesome for racing, (track) applications....slick.....
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As far as the tires go...I sure wouldn't use them on the street. Eagle F1's fro street racing.
As far as the tires go...I sure wouldn't use them on the street. Eagle F1's fro street racing.
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Originally Posted by FbodTrek
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As far as the tires go...I sure wouldn't use them on the street. Eagle F1's fro street racing.
As far as the tires go...I sure wouldn't use them on the street. Eagle F1's fro street racing.
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
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Originally Posted by Larry Dunlap
Im larry with the red 91 formula. Say you last sunday at the dyno day. Im the good looking older gentleman with hat and shades.
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
Size?
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Originally Posted by Larry Dunlap
Im larry with the red 91 formula. Say you last sunday at the dyno day. Im the good looking older gentleman with hat and shades.
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
I was tlakign to the new guy
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Originally Posted by Larry Dunlap
Im larry with the good looking red 91 formula. Say you last sunday at the dyno day. Im the older gentleman with hat and shades.
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
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Originally Posted by DENN_SHAH
there, i fixed it for you ,... sorry, i just couldn't resist
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Originally Posted by Larry Dunlap
Im larry with the red 91 formula. Say you last sunday at the dyno day. Im the good looking older gentleman with hat and shades.
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
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I can GUARANTEE the DOT drag radials won't bite if wet...see my Baytown thread.
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Originally Posted by Larry Dunlap
Im larry with the red 91 formula. Say you last sunday at the dyno day. Im the good looking older gentleman with hat and shades.
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
Anyway, I already ordered the tires. I only drive my car about 100 miles per month so I think Im ok. IM going to kick *** at the strip
good looking?????? kick ***?????????what's he been smokin'???????????????????
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Originally Posted by Zap Racing
What are U gonna do with the old slicks?
Size?
Size?
I guess a thirdgen guy could get a cheap set of 15" rims and run em
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got the tires, WTF?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/orga...=1#post2915188
I posted this on the racing board for a wider exposure. Comments?
I posted this on the racing board for a wider exposure. Comments?
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Larry,
In some NHRA and IHRA classes they made it a rule many years ago, that for some particular classes that they were trying to keep under control, that U must run a street legal tire. It was to keep cost down down and to keep racers from showing up with big butt full wrinkle wall slicks.
In order to get an advantage, the racers went to the tire companies, and said produce a DOT (Department of Transportation) legal tire that hooks up better than regular tires.
Over the years the tire companies have pushed the envelope more and more, for better tires, but to pass DOT specs the tires MUST have tread on them! That is why they have minimal grooving.Just because they are DOT approved does not mean they are recommended to use on the street.
It means it is a tire built to pass the MINIMUM specs to get a tire DOT approved. It is basically a raidal constructed sidewall with a couple grooves, just so they pass DOT approval!
In some NHRA and IHRA classes they made it a rule many years ago, that for some particular classes that they were trying to keep under control, that U must run a street legal tire. It was to keep cost down down and to keep racers from showing up with big butt full wrinkle wall slicks.
In order to get an advantage, the racers went to the tire companies, and said produce a DOT (Department of Transportation) legal tire that hooks up better than regular tires.
Over the years the tire companies have pushed the envelope more and more, for better tires, but to pass DOT specs the tires MUST have tread on them! That is why they have minimal grooving.Just because they are DOT approved does not mean they are recommended to use on the street.
It means it is a tire built to pass the MINIMUM specs to get a tire DOT approved. It is basically a raidal constructed sidewall with a couple grooves, just so they pass DOT approval!
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Originally Posted by Zap Racing
Larry,
In some NHRA and IHRA classes they made it a rule many years ago, that for some particular classes that they were trying to keep under control, that U must run a street legal tire. It was to keep cost down down and to keep racers from showing up with big butt full wrinkle wall slicks.
In order to get an advantage, the racers went to the tire companies, and said produce a DOT (Department of Transportation) legal tire that hooks up better than regular tires.
Over the years the tire companies have pushed the envelope more and more, for better tires, but to pass DOT specs the tires MUST have tread on them! That is why they have minimal grooving.Just because they are DOT approved does not mean they are recommended to use on the street.
It means it is a tire built to pass the MINIMUM specs to get a tire DOT approved. It is basically a raidal constructed sidewall with a couple grooves, just so they pass DOT approval!
In some NHRA and IHRA classes they made it a rule many years ago, that for some particular classes that they were trying to keep under control, that U must run a street legal tire. It was to keep cost down down and to keep racers from showing up with big butt full wrinkle wall slicks.
In order to get an advantage, the racers went to the tire companies, and said produce a DOT (Department of Transportation) legal tire that hooks up better than regular tires.
Over the years the tire companies have pushed the envelope more and more, for better tires, but to pass DOT specs the tires MUST have tread on them! That is why they have minimal grooving.Just because they are DOT approved does not mean they are recommended to use on the street.
It means it is a tire built to pass the MINIMUM specs to get a tire DOT approved. It is basically a raidal constructed sidewall with a couple grooves, just so they pass DOT approval!
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Originally Posted by Barry 85IROC
ET streets are scary on the freeway.
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Well I got em on today. They look great and feel great. I havent really been able to jump on them, just driving arouond my neighborhood with little kids riding bikes, etc.
Im going to the strip this Friday
heres a pic
Im going to the strip this Friday
heres a pic
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That's what I'm saying....your tires will be fine on the freeway, as long as it's not raining.
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dude i saw a guy with nitto 555s on his rear
you know the all weather tire
it was around 1am in the fall (you know when it feels wet outside but its not) anyway i was cutting turns up 35e at around 120 mph in dallas by the zoo and his car just washed behind me and almost hit a wall, he said he felt like he was driving on a bar of soap
i have the bfg comp ta's kdw 285/40/zr17 on my 98 and im putting around 380 hp to the wheels and she does fine in the rain and when its a little damp out and never breaks loose like those wonderful nitos
just dont drive in the rain, at night in neighbor hoods with sprinklers, or in the fog, or when its a little damp out, or behind cars that might be leaking water because their over heating, dont race on roads you have walked to make sure theres no bad spots and um yeah just dont drive your car on roads you dont know and youll be fine
you know the all weather tire
it was around 1am in the fall (you know when it feels wet outside but its not) anyway i was cutting turns up 35e at around 120 mph in dallas by the zoo and his car just washed behind me and almost hit a wall, he said he felt like he was driving on a bar of soap
i have the bfg comp ta's kdw 285/40/zr17 on my 98 and im putting around 380 hp to the wheels and she does fine in the rain and when its a little damp out and never breaks loose like those wonderful nitos
just dont drive in the rain, at night in neighbor hoods with sprinklers, or in the fog, or when its a little damp out, or behind cars that might be leaking water because their over heating, dont race on roads you have walked to make sure theres no bad spots and um yeah just dont drive your car on roads you dont know and youll be fine
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Originally Posted by 8898z28
dude i saw a guy with nitto 555s on his rear
you know the all weather tire
it was around 1am in the fall (you know when it feels wet outside but its not) anyway i was cutting turns up 35e at around 120 mph in dallas by the zoo and his car just washed behind me and almost hit a wall, he said he felt like he was driving on a bar of soap
i have the bfg comp ta's kdw 285/40/zr17 on my 98 and im putting around 380 hp to the wheels and she does fine in the rain and when its a little damp out and never breaks loose like those wonderful nitos
just dont drive in the rain, at night in neighbor hoods with sprinklers, or in the fog, or when its a little damp out, or behind cars that might be leaking water because their over heating, dont race on roads you have walked to make sure theres no bad spots and um yeah just dont drive your car on roads you dont know and youll be fine
you know the all weather tire
it was around 1am in the fall (you know when it feels wet outside but its not) anyway i was cutting turns up 35e at around 120 mph in dallas by the zoo and his car just washed behind me and almost hit a wall, he said he felt like he was driving on a bar of soap
i have the bfg comp ta's kdw 285/40/zr17 on my 98 and im putting around 380 hp to the wheels and she does fine in the rain and when its a little damp out and never breaks loose like those wonderful nitos
just dont drive in the rain, at night in neighbor hoods with sprinklers, or in the fog, or when its a little damp out, or behind cars that might be leaking water because their over heating, dont race on roads you have walked to make sure theres no bad spots and um yeah just dont drive your car on roads you dont know and youll be fine
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