Drag Radials

[SStockDart]

Just something to think about.....I have radials for the Dart....but I now run it on Bias...for a couple of reasons..first of all, I don't "need" the ET (avoid heads up races) and secondly, the Dart gets scary at the big end with the radials and bias front tires. I had heard that before and said BS.....but, when I switched to bias slicks, the car went straight, but a few hundreths slower. On our stocker, we use 9X30 radials with bias fronts and have zero problems. I really can't explain it...you would think that a narrower radial on the stocker would be squirlier (spell check says that isnt a word....lol) than a wide radial on a super stocker.
My conclusion is that a 9 inch radial on a 10 inch rim is optimum for the tire size. (Radial). A 10 inch rim is also the best for a 10.5 X 30 radial. When you get to radials that are 13.5 or 14 wide, you have to use a 14 inch wheel. Anything narrower will cause you to reduce tire pressure to get it to hook......but my experience has been the using this wide tire on a 12 inch wheel is that you will "burn out" the center of the tire.

Hope this helps.