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Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: MRMOPAR622] #1599345 03/28/14 10:55 AM 03/28/14 10:55 AM
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moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	Kuhmo 165 Mopar Performance

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: bigdad] #1599346 03/28/14 11:01 AM 03/28/14 11:01 AM
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68LAR master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,008 South Park, Pa.	I run a P215/75r15, any brand. Last pair was from Pep Boys. 4 speed street legal. Best time 10.99 @ 124 mph on 93 octane pump gas @ 3926# total weight

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: bigdad] #1599347 03/28/14 11:23 AM 03/28/14 11:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,009 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,009 Benton, IL.	Tire Rack has a 195/70-15 Continental Vanco on clearance right now. They are about 26" tall but just a little wider than you spec'd. They are a D rated capacity tire rated to 65lbs air pressure. I run them and they hold the front of the car real well. A very good choice for $108, I think. Master, again and still

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: DaveRS23] #1599348 03/28/14 11:27 AM 03/28/14 11:27 AM
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Bad340fish master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,021 Tulsa OK	195/65/15 Falkens. I was forced to buy them on drag week last year when I had a front tire failure. I like them better than the 165s I had on there. It looks a little better and drives slightly better. 68 Barracuda Formula S 340

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: Bad340fish] #1599349 03/28/14 12:09 PM 03/28/14 12:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: 195/65/15 Falkens. I was forced to buy them on drag week last year when I had a front tire failure. I like them better than the 165s I had on there. It looks a little better and drives slightly better. What size do you rim do you run? Can you post any pics? Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: 1967dartgt] #1599350 03/28/14 12:12 PM 03/28/14 12:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	How do you guys feel about running these radials past there speed rating? All these tires are s speed rated so that's only good to 112mph. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: 68LAR] #1599351 03/28/14 12:15 PM 03/28/14 12:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	Quote: I run a P215/75r15... Same here, on 5" rims. IIRC, they're about 27" tall, but I can't recall the tread width. I have 275/60R15s on the back which are closer to 28" tall.

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: 1967dartgt] #1599352 03/28/14 12:20 PM 03/28/14 12:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,354 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,354 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Quote: How do you guys feel about running these radials past there speed rating? All these tires are s speed rated so that's only good to 112mph. I ran on the 165R15 tires for a long time and never had a problem. Lots of FAST cars around here are on them too. The speed rating thing is for sustained speeds, not for short bursts like in drag racing. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1599353 03/28/14 12:36 PM 03/28/14 12:36 PM
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1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: Quote: How do you guys feel about running these radials past there speed rating? All these tires are s speed rated so that's only good to 112mph. I ran on the 165R15 tires for a long time and never had a problem. Lots of FAST cars around here are on them too. The speed rating thing is for sustained speeds, not for short bursts like in drag racing. Yes I have 165r15 on my car too, no problems in the eights so far. Its something that's been in my head lately. And the race tires don't even have a speed rating. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: 1967dartgt] #1599354 03/28/14 02:02 PM 03/28/14 02:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,021 Tulsa OK Bad340fish master
Bad340fish master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,021 Tulsa OK	Quote: Quote: 195/65/15 Falkens. I was forced to buy them on drag week last year when I had a front tire failure. I like them better than the 165s I had on there. It looks a little better and drives slightly better. What size do you rim do you run? Can you post any pics? I run a 15x4 on the front. Not a great pic of them Old wheels 68 Barracuda Formula S 340

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: 1967dartgt] #1599355 03/28/14 03:44 PM 03/28/14 03:44 PM
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68LAR master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,008 South Park, Pa.	Quote: How do you guys feel about running these radials past there speed rating? All these tires are s speed rated so that's only good to 112mph. The speed rating on the tire is for "SUSTAINED" speeds over a long period of time. Running over the rated speed for a few seconds, in my humble opinion, isn't going to hurt the tire unless there is some physical damage already done to the tire. This is why you should check over the car before driving it. 4 speed street legal. Best time 10.99 @ 124 mph on 93 octane pump gas @ 3926# total weight

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1599356 03/28/14 05:13 PM 03/28/14 05:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: Quote: How do you guys feel about running these radials past there speed rating? All these tires are s speed rated so that's only good to 112mph. I ran on the 165R15 tires for a long time and never had a problem. Lots of FAST cars around here are on them too. The speed rating thing is for sustained speeds, not for short bursts like in drag racing. My buddy would get on me for running the street tire rated at 112mph also and I told him the same thing thats its only for 10 seconds at a time not a long drive. Ron

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: 383man] #1599357 03/28/14 06:07 PM 03/28/14 06:07 PM
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mshred master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,414 Toronto	Running those non speed rated tires is an accident waiting to happen....just because it has happened to you or someone you know yet, doesn't mean it won't happen. Those tires were designed for lighter cars, sustained speeds or not. I am an idiot for ever running them for one season, which is why they came off very soon after so obviously you know my opinion

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: mshred] #1599358 03/28/14 06:10 PM 03/28/14 06:10 PM
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383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: Running those non speed rated tires is an accident waiting to happen....just because it has not happened to you or someone you know yet, doesn't mean it won't happen. Those tires were designed for lighter cars, sustained speeds or not. I am an idiot for ever running them for one season, which is why they came off very soon after so obviously you know my opinion Fixed it.

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: 383man] #1599359 03/28/14 06:12 PM 03/28/14 06:12 PM
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mshred master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,414 Toronto	Quote: Quote: Running those non speed rated tires is an accident waiting to happen....just because it has not happened to you or someone you know yet, doesn't mean it won't happen. Those tires were designed for lighter cars, sustained speeds or not. I am an idiot for ever running them for one season, which is why they came off very soon after so obviously you know my opinion Fixed it. LOL thanks Also, M&H makes a nice speed rated radial front runner that is imo better looking then the flame tread of the sportsman S/R radial...not sure what sizes in terms of height they have

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: 383man] #1599360 03/28/14 06:14 PM 03/28/14 06:14 PM
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383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I stick with the street tires because I mostly drive on the street and only race about twice a year and I dont want to street drive on the front race tires all the time. I dont think its a big risk myself for me. Ron

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: mshred] #1599361 03/28/14 06:16 PM 03/28/14 06:16 PM
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mshred master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,414 Toronto	The radials in the link below are the ones I am talking about...I think street driving on the cheapy tires is more dangerous then racing them, thats just my opinion though http://www.mandhtires.com/M-H-Front-Runner#.UzXYfvldVgk

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: SpareParts] #1599362 03/28/14 06:18 PM 03/28/14 06:18 PM
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RawnDart member R Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 68 Detroit, MI	Quote: MT sportsman fronts Same here. 26x6

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: RawnDart] #1599363 03/28/14 06:32 PM 03/28/14 06:32 PM
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DodgeCharger master Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,703 Mohnton, Pa	I run the MT Sportsman S/T Radials. They look like BFG radial T/A's. They are a good tire but I don't know if they come in a size as small as you are looking for. I like to get a front tire as close to as tall as the rear as possible. I think it help weight transfer and it does help with ground clearance. Last edited by DodgeCharger; 03/28/14 06:34 PM.

Re: ? For those that run Drag Radials (rear) on the street [Re: RawnDart] #1599364 03/28/14 06:35 PM 03/28/14 06:35 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: MT sportsman fronts Same here. 26x6 I'm looking at the sportsman for the spare set of tires for racing.. I like my road racing type tire for the street.. they handle very well but are a BIT wide for the track 8092123-DSC00017.JPG (119 downloads)

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