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Old 07-16-2004, 01:44 AM   #5
tireburner163
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Originally posted by speedytang
You will probably gain nothing but wheel spin. NASCAR slicks have a stiff side wall even stiffer than a street tire. The no tread surface is not the only thing that makes a drag slick work it is the soft soft side wall that allows torque to multiply and release.

Not completly true.

There are a lot of budget racers around here that run them. You've just gotta get a lot of heat in them, so massive burnouts are a must. When heated good they hook better than BFG DR's, although not nearly as good as a good slick.

For the price, they get the job done.
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