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14.5 @ 96mph....cant seem to get good traction

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Old May 13, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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Default 14.5 @ 96mph....cant seem to get good traction

when i went to the speedway i couldnt get traction for **** with my azenis...why! i did the same time with my 13 inch all weathers...WTF!
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Old May 13, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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Hey when you go to calispeedway this saturday night ?......get some drag radial they get great traction....but sorry about you not getting traction...your tires new..or are they balding...?
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Old May 13, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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brand new...
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Old May 13, 2003 | 10:53 PM
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Azenis may not be the best tire for the drags. They are built for cornering and have very stiff sidewalls. You want a tire with a thinner sidewall.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 11:50 PM
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When your tires are brand new the traction tend to be pretty whack until there broken in a bit...just get some drag radial...
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