Re: Fw: Radials or bias? slicks

[Donnie Schanz Jr <dcs426@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Almost every Pro Street car in the 80s and 90s ran radials in front and bias 
in back. They tracked different because of the width of the rear tires. I 
also ran several cars with radials and M&H racemasters in the rear, drove 
fine. If your looking for a Cadillac kinda ride, it might make a difference, 
but then again you shouldnt be driving a B-body Mopar. Straight line, use 
the new MT ET Streets drag radials. I ran them this summer on my Buick Grand 
National and WOW, 11.50's all day and drove home and to work all week. My 
friend ran a 7.97 at 175mph, at Norwalk with his GN Outlaw car on the same 
tire! Got a set for the Maxxie, but never got the motor back in it this 
year.

Donnie
64 Maxxie Dodge

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Watters" <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Radials or bias? slicks


> I was always told not to mix them because the tires track differently. 
> Going moderate speeds could become dangerous.
>
> --Tom
>
> Rich Kinsley wrote:
> > I think there was a mention back when radials came out that if you must 
> > mix them put the radials on the front. I believe I did that with my first 
> > radials in the 70's and I didn't like the handling but I don't think it'd 
> > be a big deal in a straight line.
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> > ====================================================================
> > Steve Mick wrote:
> >
> > > This did not go through the first time.................MO
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Steve Mick" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 4:05 PM
> > > Subject: Radials or bias? slicks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > I always heard- :Don't mix radials and bias tires. I se you can buy 
> > > > slicks-cheater slicks - and high traction street tires --some radial 
> > > > and
> > > > some bias.. I would think radial slicks would be stronger and leave a 
> > > > bigger footprint on the ground, but have heard bias works better for 
> > > > drag racing.. So if you had radials on the front with radials on the 
> > > > back for
> > > > street use , and put Bias slicks on at the track, how will it handle at 
> > > > 100 mph? Experiences and comments please?..........................MO
> >
> >
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
> >
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