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Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them???
Posted By: Dartman928
Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 07:55 PM
Just curious how many guys are running drag radials and putting screws in them to the rim?
Thanks for the input
I picked up a new set of 295/55R15 M/T for the dart can't wait to try them out
Posted By: RATTRAP
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 08:30 PM
Tubes & Screws for me
Posted By: Dartman928
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 08:32 PM
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Tubes & Screws for me
How fast you going?
Posted By: n20mstr
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 08:34 PM
you should NOT have a tube in drag radials, i used to run screws but have not in a long time now. I glue them on with the loctite red gasket glue and thats it.....yes they move a lil and usually take a set after moving about 1/4 of the way around, but thats after about 30+ passes
Posted By: Voluster
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 08:36 PM
No Tubes and No screws here
I don't even glue them
been 1.37 60 on a 275DR
Posted By: moderncylinder
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 08:51 PM
because the additional pressure you run in a radial tire as compared to a bias-ply,, you do not need to screw them into the rim, the added pressure helps to keep the tire seated to the rim
Posted By: RATTRAP
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 09:14 PM
Says Who, I havent had and prob with this setup as of yet,tires dont break loose on the rim and no pressure loss,U can run a slick with out tubes but why would you, If there is a reason to not tube besides u dont need to I would like to no why.If u ask me its redundancy to have tubes, Im pushing 650hp in a 68 B body.
Posted By: moparniac
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 09:42 PM
no tubes or screws here.
Posted By: justinp61
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 09:53 PM
No screws or tubes here, I'm not very fast though, 325s, have been 1.38 60' at 3260#. Ny tires moved a little the first couple times but have not moved since.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 10:27 PM
Nothing on my DR on the Rampage
Posted By: a493demon
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 10:41 PM
there s a good post on yb about that.
Posted By: G_bob
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/15/11 11:45 PM
I'm not running "drag radials", as in street legal tires, but I'm running a radial slick. 32-13.60 x 15 phoenix on a 15 x 14 rim.
I run 16.5-17 lbs. No tubes, no screws.
3550 race weight, best of 1.39 60', 9.92 @ 135.
Tires have moved maybe an inch since I put them on 2 yrs ago.
Posted By: Jeepmon
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 12:19 AM
Nope.. no screws no tubes... 275-60-15, 3500 lbs, 10.52 @ 125
14-15 lbs air
Posted By: hemidup
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 12:55 AM
No tubes, no screws. 5184 lbs cutting 1.48 60's.
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 12:58 AM
No Tubes, No Screws, 750+ runs.
Posted By: Dartman928
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 01:19 AM
So if the tires do turn some on the rim shouldnt you get them rebalanced?
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 01:23 AM
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So if the tires do turn some on the rim shouldnt you get them rebalanced?
Mine have never turned, but the car isn't fast. If they turned enough to cause vibration, which I doubt will happen then sure, rebalance them. Lots of tire shops have lifetime balancing
Posted By: Dragula
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 03:27 AM
I was on the Bullet looking at what they were doing with theirs before I bought mine, and they were glueing them, so that's what I did. I did have an issue with the tire rotating in the rim once glued, just lack of any real traction.
They are not slicks, and I am now sure after running a set, they do not repeat like slicks and are not great for bracket racing. But if you have a fast street car and they are required for your class, by all means run them. I thought they would be a great dual purpose tire, but I don't like going thru the traps sideways at triple digit speeds.
Posted By: Ari440
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 03:32 AM
I have bougth a set of 295 65 15 and mounted them on a 8 inch rim
is this good or would a 10 inch rim be better
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 03:42 AM
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I was on the Bullet looking at what they were doing with theirs before I bought mine, and they were glueing them, so that's what I did. I did have an issue with the tire rotating in the rim once glued, just lack of any real traction.
They are not slicks, and I am now sure after running a set, they do not repeat like slicks and are not great for bracket racing. But if you have a fast street car and they are required for your class, by all means run them. I thought they would be a great dual purpose tire, but I don't like going thru the traps sideways at triple digit speeds.
What the he__ do you run them on to go sideways throught the traps? Topfuel dragster? Wolf has been 4.20s in the 1/8 straight as a arrow, thats with approx 2500 hp. I can understand that they are not as consistant as slicks off the line but once they are hooked up I have never lost traction with them. I will personaly never run a slick again.
Posted By: Uncle Barry
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 03:48 AM
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I have bougth a set of 295 65 15 and mounted them on a 8 inch rim
is this good or would a 10 inch rim be better
8 inch rim will be just fine. thats what i run too
Posted By: RonP
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 03:50 AM
Screws on all 6 sets I have been through, but my wheels had holes already. Probably would have anyway. best of 1.29 60 and 100's of 1.30-1.31's.
Posted By: an8sec70cuda
Re: Drag Radials...Are you putting screws in them??? - 06/16/11 01:35 PM
I'm in the same boat as RonP. Mine are screwed (no tubes) but my rims were already drilled for screws.
I run 295-65 radials on 8.5" wide rims. Mid 9s, 1.32 sixty foot at 3800#.
I've never heard of anyone rumnning tubes in drag radials until I read this thread. I don't see the point, but hey, if it works...