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Offline RP

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Re: No Drag Slicks allowed?
« Reply #30 on: January 17, 2007, 11:29:04 AM »
I sent off an email to the SCTA tech people to get a clarifaction on the No drag racing slick allowed rule change.  I will post the explaination when I get it ...... for others with the same concern.
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Re: No Drag Slicks allowed?
« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2007, 04:24:24 PM »
how about something like this new Metzler DOT tire? coming out in the next week. finally.

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Re: No Drag Slicks allowed?
« Reply #32 on: January 17, 2007, 04:53:21 PM »
Tread compounds, preparation , and use will be the determining factors.
Top rated street design tires have proven to be the best.
Proper preparation and responsible use have seen them run over 260.
The same tire might have a failure at under 200 if not applied correctly.
The bike safety record owes it's success to the forewarning the tires give a rider before a catastrophic failure that will put you on your head.
The shared experience level with responsible inspection is going to do the best testing and is what keeps the sport going.
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Offline Dean Los Angeles

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Re: No Drag Slicks allowed?
« Reply #33 on: January 17, 2007, 07:55:51 PM »
I think the Metzler should be just fine.

The Mickey Thompson 17" ET Drag slick is what they had in mind.
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Re: No Drag Slicks allowed?
« Reply #34 on: January 18, 2007, 07:51:38 AM »
I got a quick reply from a SCTA tech person, and as I suspected, the new "Drag slicks not allowed" rule change applies only to rear tires.

 We used to run an 18" rear Goodyear square corner slick, but it had a good crown to it when pumped up to the maximum PSI....worked pretty good below 150 mph, but thin sidewall constuction became a concern. That new Metzler looks pretty square edged....bbb, I would send a picture to the SCTA tech people before showing up at a race with it.  If it is designed for drag racing , you might get gonged.  Better to be safe than sorry.
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Re: No Drag Slicks allowed?
« Reply #35 on: January 18, 2007, 10:05:57 AM »
The squared off corners are what will cause the first problem when you get a little out of shape with a tire that is designed to always run straight up.
Moving the contact patch off center on a square tire will give you a really exciting ride.
Most of the tires that are designed for drive use on a Drag Bike are too soft to be very useful for LSR anyway reguardless of the designed shape.
That make ruling them out easier.
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Re: No Drag Slicks allowed?
« Reply #36 on: January 18, 2007, 10:27:19 AM »
it was a little leg pulling on my part.
my other proejct may get shod with the new metzler.
my lsr bike will continue to use power mediums. prepped well.
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