Drag tires for 20's?
11-30-2004, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 02-4.8
I meant to say rotational mass not rational mass 
unklej stepped in and explained what I was trying to say.
unklej stepped in and explained what I was trying to say.
Had a shitty day here, and I was about to take it out on this thread
.....so if I came of like and ******* sorry. I asked the engineers here that question and I must admit, I know understand how it works. 20 inch wheels may look cool, but they may not be performance friendly like we all thought.
11-30-2004, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
Oh yeah, since yur dusting off your degree, can you design some 20" Drag tires? 
Thats some funny ****!! This whole discussion seems to be in realtion to the trade off between performance and looks. So it seems that in some cases an aftermarket highquality forged wheel and smaller tire can not only perform better than there stock counterpart, but also look 100% better. Im sure the aftermarket will pick up on this eventually and come out with some 20' drag radials. Problem will most likely be that they will be big $$$$.
11-30-2004, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
Had a shitty day here, and I was about to take it out on this thread .....so if I came of like and ******* sorry. I asked the engineers here that question and I must admit, I know understand how it works. 20 inch wheels may look cool, but they may not be performance friendly like we all thought.
.....so if I came of like and ******* sorry. I asked the engineers here that question and I must admit, I know understand how it works. 20 inch wheels may look cool, but they may not be performance friendly like we all thought.thou has been forgiven
11-30-2004, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by greentahoe
Thats some funny ****!! This whole discussion seems to be in realtion to the trade off between performance and looks. So it seems that in some cases an aftermarket highquality forged wheel and smaller tire can not only perform better than there stock counterpart, but also look 100% better. Im sure the aftermarket will pick up on this eventually and come out with some 20' drag radials. Problem will most likely be that they will be big $$$$.
11-30-2004, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
Had a shitty day here, and I was about to take it out on this thread .....so if I came of like and ******* sorry. I asked the engineers here that question and I must admit, I know understand how it works. 20 inch wheels may look cool, but they may not be performance friendly like we all thought.
.....so if I came of like and ******* sorry. I asked the engineers here that question and I must admit, I know understand how it works. 20 inch wheels may look cool, but they may not be performance friendly like we all thought.
11-30-2004, 06:41 PM
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I wish I could, but my last name is not Goodyear nor heaven forbid, Firestone. If I could, I would, because then I would be able to afford the Radix combo. hehe
As it was stated above, its a compromise between performance and looks and I'm sure they will come out eventually. However, I'm not sure the demand would warrant the cost of engineering the tire to perform in that application. A drag tire is more than just sticky rubber, there are significant changes to the sidwall design. Oh well, I guess we will see what the future brings us.
Jeff
As it was stated above, its a compromise between performance and looks and I'm sure they will come out eventually. However, I'm not sure the demand would warrant the cost of engineering the tire to perform in that application. A drag tire is more than just sticky rubber, there are significant changes to the sidwall design. Oh well, I guess we will see what the future brings us.
Jeff
11-30-2004, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by unklej
I wish I could, but my last name is not Goodyear nor heaven forbid, Firestone. If I could, I would, because then I would be able to afford the Radix combo. hehe
As it was stated above, its a compromise between performance and looks and I'm sure they will come out eventually. However, I'm not sure the demand would warrant the cost of engineering the tire to perform in that application. A drag tire is more than just sticky rubber, there are significant changes to the sidwall design. Oh well, I guess we will see what the future brings us.
Jeff
As it was stated above, its a compromise between performance and looks and I'm sure they will come out eventually. However, I'm not sure the demand would warrant the cost of engineering the tire to perform in that application. A drag tire is more than just sticky rubber, there are significant changes to the sidwall design. Oh well, I guess we will see what the future brings us.
Jeff
11-30-2004, 06:45 PM
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Funny thing was I asked Blownchevy for a job yesterday. I guess I will just have to settle working for my current company (its not all bad, my business is booming )
Jeff
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