[DeTomaso] Drag radial blow out today on interstate (Temp Atire)

[P. Rimov]

Got a friend with BFG drag radials that has had the same problem. If he 
drives longer that 30 ish miles they start deflating and he has to top them 
off. Worst tire I have ever ridden on going down the road and around any 
curve, especial with his big block up front. They work pretty well at the 
drag strip, however as he averages mid 11s.  A is for tire heat not holding 
air.

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>
To: "List Pantera" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Drag radial blow out today on interstate (Temp 
Atire)


> For all my daily drivers and other rigs, I typically buy Traction A and
> Temperature A All Season or Mud & Snow tires.  For someone from AAA to
> say a tire with an A Temp rating is not made for highway driving is
> ridiculous.  Now on the other hand, a DRAG Radial should NOT be driven
> on the Interstate.  Now I know some will roll there eyes at this next
> statement.  I had a long conversation with the Tire Tech guru for Silver
> State, and was told in no uncertain terms, you show up with these Drag
> Radials (I was looking specifically at the Nitto's). you -will- be sent
> packing.  The justification was that most drag radials are made with
> much softer sidewalls in order to allow enough flex during launch at the
> start line, in Drag Racing.  If it's listed commercially for DRAG use,
> then it's meant for DRAG use, not street use.  With that in mind... all
> bets are off.
>
> It made sense to me anyway.  And if you think about it, a quarter mile
> stretch to heat the tire up is hardly anything compared to tens of
> miles  at 60, or 70 MPH.  So with that in mind, it may be they have a
> Temp A rating, but that is in consideration of their intended use, which
> would appear to be Drag Racing.
>
> Just my two cents, but I'd put other tires on.
>
> Asa Jay
>
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>
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> clay willmott wrote:
>> I put new PS1 on front this winter, had the near new drag radials on the 
>> rear (Nitto).  Wanted to get PS1 over the winter but they v tread is no 
>> longer made to match the front and 800 cash is a lot.  My car came with 
>> these Nitto rear tires when I got it.
>>
>> So I have driven my car a lot lately never noticed any overheating of the 
>> tires.
>>
>> Today on the interstate (Not even speeding) my drivers rear tires goes 
>> flat.  I checked it just before I left and it was fine.
>>
>> I call AAA as I had no spare and we air it back up and even after 30 
>> minutes is is hot enough to melt.  It now holds air but looks destroyed. 
>> I will get new non drag tires now but if it had no hole did it overheat 
>> and melt away from rim?  The temp rating is A.  It was cool today and I 
>> have driven it way longer on hot days at speed to further places many 
>> times.
>>
>> Just asking as the AAA guy said Temp A tires cant be driven on interstate 
>> but drag radial companies say they can???
>>
>> Which rear tires will visually match the pattern of the PS1 types that so 
>> many Panteras seem to have?  Would prefer that so they sort of match the 
>> front.
>>
>> Thanks
>> CW
>>
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