[DeTomaso] Drag radial blow out (Follow Up), questions

Mon May 18 07:36:13 EDT 2009

Thanks for all responses.
I searched all the tires last night and already ordered these Ecsta XS.  
2 tires to the door for 440$ is within my reach. 
They do seem like a good deal and sort of match the pattern on my front PS1.

As for my tire pressure I had the rears at 35 PSI as I recall.  I checked them within last 7 days, visually checked them before I left yesterday.

As for the tire, there is NO Leak.  It held 35 PSI all night.
The sidewall looks destroyed and is much softer now than the other one.

I am certain it overheated and deflated and it I had only gone 7 miles from home.  I did however speed briefly on a straight stretch right before it instantly deflated.

I have those PIM rims that are no longer made.  What is the cheapest (Ugly is OK) wheel I can buy to keep for mishaps like this?
I had no spare and I felt like a dufus stuck on the interstate and flat bedding it home.
On Sunday no tires place was open around here.

No more drag radials for me.  It it had a hole in it or I did not watch my tires pressures I would be less skeptical.

CW
> From: julian_kift at hotmail.com
> To: asajay at asajay.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 23:21:32 -0700
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Drag radial blow out today on interstate (Temp	A	tire)
> 
> 
> I've heard nothing but bad luck stories regarding the drag radials for road use, either they  seem to fail or wear out within 5,000 miles.
> 
>  
> 
> FWIW Kumho has just come out with a new extreme performance summer tire the Ecsta XS, which is getting some great reviews and appears to be reasonably priced at $207 for a 335/35/17 rear, that's a pair for less than the cost of a similar sized Michelin Pilot Sport. The Kumho's also come in a good range of widths/profiles for 17 and 18 wheels, so a matching set should not be a problem for narrow or wide body cars.
> 
>  
> 
> Julian
>  
> > Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 19:35:57 -0700
> > From: asajay at asajay.com
> > To: detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Drag radial blow out today on interstate (Temp A tire)
> > 
> > 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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> > 
> > & Shelley Marie
> > Spokane, WA
> > 
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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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