New tires came

[Quiky One]

Ended up ordering the 26x10.5x16 ET streets and they were here two days later. Got them mounted and balanced today.

 

[WS6]

On an extra set of wheels?


as an aside...how do you guys keep the tar and burnt rubber of the lower quater panels? Is everybody running mud flaps?

 

[V6TA-MI]

Uffe from sweden ran 12.20's on those MT's when he had his car. here are some pics I took of him on a temporary dragstrip on a airport runway in Sweden in 2002
http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh298/94Roady/Sweden%20TTA/?action=view&current=uffe-3.jpg"
glenn

 

[Quiky One]

On an extra set of wheels?


as an aside...how do you guys keep the tar and burnt rubber of the lower quater panels? Is everybody running mud flaps?

Yep, I have two sets of rear wheels.

I HATE the look of mudflaps. I just wash it after every visit to the track. I try and rub it off before it cools down and hardens. A good rubbing polish can get the hot tar off.

Jason

 

[Quiky One]

Uffe from sweden ran 12.20's on those MT's when he had his car. here are some pics I took of him on a temporary dragstrip on a airport runway in Sweden in 2002
http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh298/94Roady/Sweden%20TTA/?action=view&current=uffe-3.jpg"
glenn

Thanks for the link. Looks like it is hooking good. :clap:

And this will run 11's or the motor will be laying on the track.

Jason

 

[Duratys]

Now you just cant post a pic of new drag radials without a pic of you breakin them in.........

 

[Quiky One]

Now you just cant post a pic of new drag radials without a pic of you breakin them in.........

Haha I'm to lazy to remove the street tires and put these on. I am driving the car in two weekends so I'll switch them after that. :wheelchair:

 

[TurboJoe89TTA]

Nice tires Quiky!

 

[ChrisK]

Do you have a driveshaft loop??

 

[72firebird]

Do you have a driveshaft loop??

that's a good point, by the rules you have to have one with DRs or any type of slick. Some places aren't that strict on enforcing the rule though.

 

[PhillyTurboSix]

It's been awhile since I looked at the pics of Jason's car but I'm pretty sure he already has a DL on the car.

 

[RatFink]

On an extra set of wheels?


as an aside...how do you guys keep the tar and burnt rubber of the lower quater panels? Is everybody running mud flaps?

Put a good coat of wax on before you go, it's not too bad getting it off then.

 

[PhillyTurboSix]

Or just use painters tape all over the quarters.

 

[Quiky One]

Do you have a driveshaft loop??

Yes.

Jason

 

[RatFink]

Or just use painters tape all over the quarters.

I've seen that done too. works.

 

[TTA850]

Nice tires, I've never used that size - always went 26x11.5x16 cause I like to run a 10" tire when possible. As they get older make sure to keep an eye on air pressure, M/T's tend to lose air through the sidewall after a while

Steve

 

[Quiky One]

Or just use painters tape all over the quarters.

Yeah but it doesnt look very attractive..

 

[Quiky One]

Thanks for the tip.

I would have ordered the 11.5's but the TAI class rules state the tire has to 28x11 or less. It is advertised width, not actual.

How many passes do you get out of a set?

 

[ChrisK]

I have seen guys spray a coat of bug and tar remover on the lower rears and then run. once done they would just wipe it off.

 

[TTA850]

How many passes do you get out of a set?

Thats a hard question, I go through 2 sets of tires on an average season and get about 100 passes out of a set but I put probrobly 70-80 or so on a new set before the weather warms up and they become inconsistant so I switch to another new set, by the time the weather cools the second set is about worn out and I'll switch back to the first set for the last 20-30 passes of the year. On a good year I'll go through 3 sets of tires, it gets expensive but the payouts of winning help offset it.