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Drag radial question- How far is too far to drive
I'm looking into getting a set of back wheels/tires to use for drags. Most of the races around me are around 250 mile round trip. Is this asking for trouble or is this exactly what they're to be used for? I don't plan on driving on them every day just back and forth to the races.- Also what's the stickiest tire you can run with rear brembo's?
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It depends on what DR you are using. Nitto DRs are the most favorable for long distance imo. But if you want the best traction, go with M&H, Hoosier, or Mickey Thompson DRs. What i do for long distance track travel is take my DRs in my trunk, along with my cordless impact gun, and small jack. Works great.
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I've thought about throwing them in the trunk, I just don't know if I want the hassle of trying to keep an eye on everything. I mostly go to car show type drags so there's not a lot of organization. I'm leaning towards MT ET Street II right now on a set of 18's.
2009 MGM G8 GT
TVS 1900 with 2.8" pulley/ Lonnies Performance 60lb injectors/ ZL1 Fuel Pump/ Patrick G Spec'd DOD delete Cam/ Comp Cams Trunnion Upgrade/ Melling 10296 Oil Pump/ Patrick G Tune/ Long Tube Headers with Cats/ Rotofab Intake/ Earls 22500 AERL Transmission cooler with 7" fan and Thermostat / Camaro Transmission Pan/ VMR 710 Hyper Silver Staggered Wheels
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Originally Posted by
D Sattler
I've thought about throwing them in the trunk, I just don't know if I want the hassle of trying to keep an eye on everything. I mostly go to car show type drags so there's not a lot of organization. I'm leaning towards MT ET Street II right now on a set of 18's.
You can chain them up to a fence post or something to keep them from walking.
Matt Jones
2009 WH G8 GT Vararam/Kooks LT's/Corsa/BLP Probationary LL 219/223 .612/.615 112LSA/3.45s
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Wish I chained mine up.... I have gone alot and never had an issue..... but last time I went I had them sitting outside my car for just a bit and came back and all my stuff was gone.... 4 darkstars..... brand new hoosier slicks and brand new M&H skinnys..., my jack, all my tools...... argggggggggggg...... all it takes is one time....
and nobody covers any of it..... auto insurance wont cause your at a "track"..... and renters would cover tools but my deductible is just about the value of the tools so.... shit out of luck...
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Originally Posted by
gr8lover
Wish I chained mine up.... I have gone alot and never had an issue..... but last time I went I had them sitting outside my car for just a bit and came back and all my stuff was gone.... 4 darkstars..... brand new hoosier slicks and brand new M&H skinnys..., my jack, all my tools...... argggggggggggg...... all it takes is one time....
and nobody covers any of it..... auto insurance wont cause your at a "track"..... and renters would cover tools but my deductible is just about the value of the tools so.... shit out of luck...
Chuck that is terrible!!!
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Originally Posted by
gr8lover
Wish I chained mine up.... I have gone alot and never had an issue..... but last time I went I had them sitting outside my car for just a bit and came back and all my stuff was gone.... 4 darkstars..... brand new hoosier slicks and brand new M&H skinnys..., my jack, all my tools...... argggggggggggg...... all it takes is one time....
and nobody covers any of it..... auto insurance wont cause your at a "track"..... and renters would cover tools but my deductible is just about the value of the tools so.... shit out of luck...
I hope karma causes a rod to exit the side of the block for the person who stole them.
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That's terrible. I never chained mine up.
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On my Lightning i drive it exclusively with drag radials on the street. Drove it from Detroit to a track west of Chicago for a weekend meet with no issue. My experience is the Nitto NT05R is a longer lasting tire, but the Mickey Thompson ET Street II is the superior drag radial. The MT's just don't last very long.
Originally Posted by
gr8lover
Wish I chained mine up.... I have gone alot and never had an issue..... but last time I went I had them sitting outside my car for just a bit and came back and all my stuff was gone.... 4 darkstars..... brand new hoosier slicks and brand new M&H skinnys..., my jack, all my tools...... argggggggggggg...... all it takes is one time....
and nobody covers any of it..... auto insurance wont cause your at a "track"..... and renters would cover tools but my deductible is just about the value of the tools so.... shit out of luck...
I would lose my mind! What track did that happen at?
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