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what drag radial are you running on stock rims
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<blockquote data-quote="AMWill" data-source="post: 13915325" data-attributes="member: 136513"><p>nosscort,</p><p></p><p>My post in this thread was more directed towards Riptide's comment below about M&H's rating of wheel to tire fitments. In which he didn't seem aware of the reason for M&H's rating having a safety margin for the street.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Secondly, I clearly stated in my post that I was referring to aggressive driving on the street. At no point was I concerned with anyone using drag radials during a road racing event. Hence why I said, </p><p></p><p>The focus of my posts was not to state the obvious, which is drag radials won't work well around turns or road racing events. It was to speak of the average street car, which uses drag radials full time on street wheels, like the factory 18x8's (NOT 15's). In which it is still important to run the manufacturer (M&H) recommended rim size, if you sometimes drive aggressively on the street. </p><p></p><p>We all know drag radials don't handle well and aren't meant to. Yet, there's still a difference in street handling from one drag radial to another. For a street car, some guys still drive decently aggressive on sharper roads with drag radials. When you're pushing the limits of the tires sidewall, is when it's truly important to use the correct size tire for the correct rim.</p><p></p><p>There's two particular cars (drivers) that come to mind with this topic. The 03-04 Termi guys and GT500's. Both of these cars handle well from the factory, but lack traction when in boost (straight line). Not everyone wants to sacrifice all of their handling capabilities for a perfect drag launch on 15" rims, so they sport drag radials on a 17-20" rim. Not only does the correct tire size come into play here for maximum handling, but brand too. Lots of these drivers use the Nitto NT05R because of its stiffer sidewall and its ability to handle "OKAY" on the street over the MT's or M&H's. Granted, they also don't hook as well in a straight line as MT's or M&H's either. </p><p></p><p><strong>Now relating back to my first post-</strong> the driver I just described <u>should not run a drag radial in which is rated for a larger rim, than what is being used</u>. As it will be far easier to pop off of the rim than a properly sized drag radial for the rim.</p><p></p><p>Shane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AMWill, post: 13915325, member: 136513"] nosscort, My post in this thread was more directed towards Riptide's comment below about M&H's rating of wheel to tire fitments. In which he didn't seem aware of the reason for M&H's rating having a safety margin for the street. Secondly, I clearly stated in my post that I was referring to aggressive driving on the street. At no point was I concerned with anyone using drag radials during a road racing event. Hence why I said, The focus of my posts was not to state the obvious, which is drag radials won't work well around turns or road racing events. It was to speak of the average street car, which uses drag radials full time on street wheels, like the factory 18x8's (NOT 15's). In which it is still important to run the manufacturer (M&H) recommended rim size, if you sometimes drive aggressively on the street. We all know drag radials don't handle well and aren't meant to. Yet, there's still a difference in street handling from one drag radial to another. For a street car, some guys still drive decently aggressive on sharper roads with drag radials. When you're pushing the limits of the tires sidewall, is when it's truly important to use the correct size tire for the correct rim. There's two particular cars (drivers) that come to mind with this topic. The 03-04 Termi guys and GT500's. Both of these cars handle well from the factory, but lack traction when in boost (straight line). Not everyone wants to sacrifice all of their handling capabilities for a perfect drag launch on 15" rims, so they sport drag radials on a 17-20" rim. Not only does the correct tire size come into play here for maximum handling, but brand too. Lots of these drivers use the Nitto NT05R because of its stiffer sidewall and its ability to handle "OKAY" on the street over the MT's or M&H's. Granted, they also don't hook as well in a straight line as MT's or M&H's either. [B]Now relating back to my first post-[/B] the driver I just described [U]should not run a drag radial in which is rated for a larger rim, than what is being used[/U]. As it will be far easier to pop off of the rim than a properly sized drag radial for the rim. Shane [/QUOTE]
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