Radial slick VS regular slick
#1
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RACING JUNKIE
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,044
Radial slick VS regular slick
Quick question...
I have a chance to buy some new 33-14.5-15 drag radial slicks for $300
They are 2 years old, but were kept inside, age is a concern and the fact that they are radials raises a eyebrow too.
I know radial slicks dont "grow" like a regular bias-ply slick does plus they dont wrinkle as much on the start so you get a more uniform contact patch.
So, I guess what I'm asking is, do you think they would work on my car.
Info below.
Fairly light 69 camaro (2700lbs), 496 BBC, 180 powerglide tranny, narrowed dana 60 W 513's, ladder link, adjustable coil overs, currently running 32-14.5-15's
@ $300 for the set, its not a bad price, I seen them in a jegs catolog for $360 per tire........ :shock:
Thanks for any input>Cp
I have a chance to buy some new 33-14.5-15 drag radial slicks for $300
They are 2 years old, but were kept inside, age is a concern and the fact that they are radials raises a eyebrow too.
I know radial slicks dont "grow" like a regular bias-ply slick does plus they dont wrinkle as much on the start so you get a more uniform contact patch.
So, I guess what I'm asking is, do you think they would work on my car.
Info below.
Fairly light 69 camaro (2700lbs), 496 BBC, 180 powerglide tranny, narrowed dana 60 W 513's, ladder link, adjustable coil overs, currently running 32-14.5-15's
@ $300 for the set, its not a bad price, I seen them in a jegs catolog for $360 per tire........ :shock:
Thanks for any input>Cp
#2
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RACING JUNKIE
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,137
I am no tire expert, but I am POOR. I'd be on them like a shirt.
I had some regular stiff sidewall goodyears on my car that were 8 years old and they still hooked....they had sat inside and were like new but just old....worked fine on my car
I had some regular stiff sidewall goodyears on my car that were 8 years old and they still hooked....they had sat inside and were like new but just old....worked fine on my car
#4
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SHOW GUEST
Join Date: Dec 1969
Posts: 5
I have Hoosier radial Drag Slicks on my car and you could not give me another 10 sets for free. The slicks are very inconsistant and dont last 1 person says just haze the the next says you have to get them hot I just went back to what works good old school sticky Mickey's Good luck on what ever you do.!!!!