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would you race w/ this tire? #1044764
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ok, i got a new set of bfg drag radials 275 60 15 this year and put maybe 20 miles on them and 2 short burnouts, no runs at the track yet. last weekend i took my brother for a short drive and after we got back the passenger side went flat. i just put some air and found a bad leak like i ran over a nail or something. my question is would you feel confident having the tire patched or repaired by a tire shop and running at the track? doing burnouts and airing down the tires? i'm hoping for low 12's or high 11's so maybe 115 mph. maybe faster as it feels a lot stronger with the new motor. i don't know much about tires so i don't know how reliable a patched tire is. they are almost brand new and expensive. do i need to buy a new tire and patch this one as a spare or will it be ok????? thanks for any input, dave

Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: dirtybee] #1044765
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If it's just a small hole I'd pull it off break it down put a patch inside and run it till it's worn out!


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Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: DragDart360] #1044766
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Hello! If you have it done correctly, it will be as good as new. Yes, some manufacturers say the warranty is "void" if patched (on performance tires that is), but at my shop we have done many race tires, drag tubes, etc..I wouldn't worry about it. Jeff

Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: dirtybee] #1044767
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Yes, and you don't air down radials they work better with 17psi and better.


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Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: 1967dartgt] #1044768
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Yes, and you don't air down radials they work better with 17psi and better.




Hey thanks everyone, that puts my mind at ease I'm glad to hear that. I
When I say air down, I meant down to 18 psi from 33-35 psi on the street, I would think running at 17-18 psi all the time would wear the tires out faster

Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: dirtybee] #1044769
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My drag radials have 2 plugs in the sidewall. Has never been an issue. Car runs 11.0@124
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Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: dvw] #1044770
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My drag radials have 2 plugs in the sidewall. Has never been an issue. Car runs [Email]11.0@124[/Email]
Doug




SWEEEET!!! sounds like a fun ride

Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: dvw] #1044771
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My drag radials have 2 plugs in the sidewall. Has never been an issue. Car runs [Email]11.0@124[/Email]
Doug


Doug your scaring me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jake PS Doug give me a call


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Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: JAKE68] #1044772
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My drag radials have 2 plugs in the sidewall. Has never been an issue. Car runs [Email]11.0@124[/Email]
Doug


Doug your scaring me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jake PS Doug give me a call



Me too!! Chief

Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: JAKE68] #1044773
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My drag radials have 2 plugs in the sidewall. Has never been an issue. Car runs [Email]11.0@124[/Email]
Doug


Doug your scaring me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jake PS Doug give me a call




Between the shoulders, within the tread pattern, OK. Plugs in the sidewall? That had to have been a joke. No Way, too much flexing going on there.


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Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: Dean_Kuzluzski] #1044774
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do you think the thread doesnt flex?
those plugs, if installed correct, will hold up fine.

Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: sshemi] #1044775
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do you think the thread doesnt flex?
those plugs, if installed correct, will hold up fine.




Sure, the tread flexs too. But there's LESS belts in the sidewall and more stress when cornering.

Just giving an opinion. I worked for a tire store as a young man for over 2 years and we NEVER messed with a sidewall repair. EVER. Did LOTS of flat repairs back then. It wouldn't happen on my ride for sure.

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Little over a week ago,I ran over something at the track and put a hole in one of my slicks. It was pretty close to the sidewall and I don't think I would trust a patch or a plug going thru the traps at 127.00 mph..Ended up putting tubes in for my own peace of mind...


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Re: would you race w/ this tire? [Re: tboomer] #1044777
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Little over a week ago,I ran over something at the track and put a hole in one of my slicks. It was pretty close to the sidewall and I don't think I would trust a patch or a plug going thru the traps at 127.00 mph..Ended up putting tubes in for my own peace of mind...




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