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Old 04-05-2006, 12:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I was reading on tire rack that you shouldent run the drag radial at high speeds. Do they mean under racing conditions or that you cant even use them on the highway. Also, does the bfg DR-2 come in the good looking tread pattern like the original ones did.
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its because the sidewall is not as firm. Its a bunch of bull**** i have had mine up to some good speeds. daily driven on 275/40/17 nittos for over a year and a 1/2
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Old 04-05-2006, 01:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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So what would you do, search around for the bfg kdw or buy the bfg drag radial 2?
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like i said over a a year and a half on drag radials every day here they are just fine dont worry about that.
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Old 04-06-2006, 03:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
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like i said over a a year and a half on drag radials every day here they are just fine dont worry about that.
I agree I have had mine on for a year now and it takes me an hour or so to get to the track...all highway and speed limits are exceeded! ..lol
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