Subject	The difference is that drag tires have soft side walls.
Posted by	Bernie (NoVA) on September 11, 2008 at 10:03 PM
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In Reply To	Street radials, drag radial, and slicks. posted by RedTTZ91(OK) on September 11, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Message	They are designed to compress & expand as your car takes off - they are not designed to be stable in corners. Road race tires have reinforced sidewalls to keep the car stable in turns and cornering. Each type of tire is purpose built for it's application. HI Overdrive Water Pump Pullies Are Here! Bernie Bilski berniebilski@cox.net 1995 Nissan 300ZX TwinTurbo in Cobalt Green 1997 Nissan 240SX SE in Ultra Red (some assembly required) 1995 Nissan Pick-Up XE in Super Black ZCCNV #390 ~ ECZA #368 Need INSTALLS, DIAGNOSTICS, SERVICE or PARTS in the NoVA/DC/MD area? Please email me or check out my current inventory.
Follow Ups	Street radials, drag radial, and slicks. - RedTTZ91(OK) 21:36:32 09/11/08 Few things: - spotz 21:56:51 09/11/08 which set did you have that I had pictured? - RedTTZ91(OK) 21:59:25 09/11/08 ET Street radials if I remember right - spotz 22:02:52 09/11/08 Well I have the middle ET street radials on TT wheels. - nissanguyz32 22:01:23 09/11/08 So they only lasted around 8k miles? - RedTTZ91(OK) 22:03:54 09/11/08 The difference is that drag tires have soft side walls. - Bernie (NoVA) 22:03:27 09/11/08 So bernie - RedTTZ91(OK) 22:10:30 09/11/08 None of those is designed for cornering - they are drag - Bernie (NoVA) 22:14:29 09/11/08 alright thanks but the question still stand - RedTTZ91(OK) 22:16:48 09/11/08 side wall support. (n/m) - spotz 22:22:47 09/11/08 ok well I guess ill go with the et street radials...doesnt - RedTTZ91(OK) 22:36:30 09/11/08 Look at the sizes, I believe the ET SR is your more - Scotts94z32 00:32:21 09/12/08 ET Streets have no sidewall support and are designed - Agner.S(CT) 22:40:26 09/11/08 Sure did thanks alot thats the answer I was looking for (n/m) - RedTTZ91(OK) 22:42:39 09/11/08 Oh, forgot to mention that the rubber compounds - Agner.S(CT) 22:43:04 09/11/08 I'm using the ET Streets radials in the middle, I was - LJZTT 23:38:47 09/11/08 The first two are the same exact tire other than the tread - phillyz 06:19:14 09/12/08 One more thing. The third tire is the best for drag racing, - phillyz 06:24:44 09/12/08 Radials = radial construction. ET street = bias ply - kuah@splparts.com 07:37:46 09/12/08
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