Just got MT DR's today

[93Cobra#2771]

I have a feeling they didn't balance out good. I have always had mine balanced with weights on the inner lip of the rim only, as I hate scarring up the outer lip with weights.

However, these tires hang over the lip more than stock size tires, and I figure they don't like that type of static balance.

I'm going to have to find a place that will balance with the stick on weights, it looks like...

[Dale McPeters]

Originally Posted by boss96

Dale-I already have Moser 31sp's in the car with a girdle, etc. Surprisingly, in the past I had stock axles and ran as low as high 1.5 60ft's and they did not break but after that particular run I decided to get the better axles.

That is a very good 60ft with a stock axle without it breaking...
Moser axles seem to work very well on all the cars that I know of that
are running them.

Originally Posted by boss96

Chip-I'm in the dark ages, no dig cam As I said above though, they are a pretty tight fit, stick out right to the edge of the fenders but not beyond that at least.
Bob

Bob,
Do not feel bad because if my wife did not have a digital camera I could
not post pictures either. By the way I think Chip is the one that likes to
break stock axles. See the EL Destructo picture......

[Dale McPeters]

Originally Posted by 93Cobra#2771

I have a feeling they didn't balance out good. I have always had mine balanced with weights on the inner lip of the rim only, as I hate scarring up the outer lip with weights.

However, these tires hang over the lip more than stock size tires, and I figure they don't like that type of static balance.

I'm going to have to find a place that will balance with the stick on weights, it looks like...

Make sure that they clean the surface very good before putting them on.
I had to use a little silicone on the stick on weights as that or
duct tape is the only way I have found to make them stay in place on the
Cobra R's....

[QWKSNKE]

Originally Posted by 93Cobra#2771

On the subject of drag radials - when using for daily driver duty after the car has been parked for a while. Do they get "flat spotted" for a time until they get some heat built up in them? In other words, do they ride like crap for a few miles at 60mph+? It feels like my Nittos do (just like the stock gatorbacks used to do when they were relatively new).

I don't think it so much flat spotting as that they ride like crap during the cold months. After driving long enough for the tire to warm up they will ride good.

They also won't hook worth a sh** below 50-60 degrees either until driven on for awhile

[TheJeanyus]

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

They also won't hook worth a sh** below 50-60 degrees either until driven on for awhile

You absolutely have to get them warmed up. I think they hook less than a regular street radial when they're cold.

[boss96]

I'm not sure it ever gets below 50-60 down here
I was thinking that maybe the taller tire height is helping out too on my car, never ran 28's before.
Bob

[QWKSNKE]

Originally Posted by boss96

I'm not sure it ever gets below 50-60 down here

Lucky

[ChipR4cam]

Originally Posted by Dale McPeters

By the way I think Chip is the one that likes to
break stock axles. See the EL Destructo picture......

[93Cobra#2771]

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

I don't think it so much flat spotting as that they ride like crap during the cold months. After driving long enough for the tire to warm up they will ride good.

They also won't hook worth a sh** below 50-60 degrees either until driven on for awhile

OK, that makes me feel better, and I suspected that was the case. I'll wait till warmer weather before I spend more money on balancing.

And I agree, below 50-60 degrees is pretty much like a regular tire...

[Shankin]

Those things work like crazy on a supercharged stick car.