Racing on radials..who's the fastest?

[veewhytu]

Originally Posted by DaveHAT

Not that it matters much but ... when we say "radials" are we talking street tyres as used by the majority of road cars or radials like ET streets, RE55 etc etc?

I've never understood the need for making the differentiation between tyres.

Just being a curious

Radials in terms of drag racing means they are of the same construction as a street tyre, they have a stiff sidewall and the same material and properties as a conventional street tyre albeit with a much softer compound.
They are DOT approved which makes them legal for the street in the US.

We will be using radials in our new car purely for the additional challenge it will provide..not because it will be anywhere street legal.

Much of the peverted reason to purposely limit traction comes from the fact i've always liked events like the 'power tour' in the states where they drive over 1000 miles and visit 10+ race tracks in a couple of weeks...then run sevens

Also the time to beat on slicks for et & mph is probably 3's & 330mph+....8's is much easier!

Mostly though it's about having some fun...we'll be limited by a GM 4L60E, irs and a lack of driving talent on my behalf...radials seem like the most sensible choice yet!

[justin@russo]

the yanks love radial cars they have heaps of classes for them, im suprised we dont see more here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fmvyNMe17c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCVwVOqT4Vs

[Muncha]

I think this might be the new record holder with a 7.62@190mph at Calder park recently.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a...aro_547728.htm

I know it is a ex USA car and will try to get more info on it.

[saj]

The first 6 in the world on radials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXxYD...layer_embedded