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Old 11-06-2006, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce K
I'm running the MT 275/50/15 Drag Radials. Maybe I was a little timid while doing my burnout. I guess I didn't want to burn out my rear brakes. The car started to move forward and when I applied the brakes it started to bring the engine speed down and I didn't want to mash the throttle and brakes at the same time, I never really got them smoking.

Some have said that a drag radial sidewall is too stiff for sticks, they are shocked too much and spin. You may have to run a softer sidewall to absorb some of the shock and get better 60's. You could try airing down to 12-13psi, might help.

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