BFG drag radial with puncture, what to do

DaveR_GT · 04-29-2001, 07:52 PM

All right. Just bought new drag radials, less than 500 miles on them and I found somthing on the road.

Luckily it was close to home. Unluckily it put a nice hole in my new tire. $#^%*@!

Now, does anyone have a suggestion?

I can plug it, but will that hold up? I do plan on running them at the strip. I've plugged tires before and they seem to hold up well, but I've never tried a plugged tire for racing.

Or should I have it tubed? If I do, then should both tires be tubed? Would there be any noticable performance difference to having one with a tube and one without?

Thanks

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'92 GT conv.
TFS heads, GT40, Powerdyne 9#, AOD, 3.73...

NOS_Notch · 04-29-2001, 08:11 PM

as long as it is in the tread area...(not the sidewall)
Have it patched from the inside.
That is the best way to do it.

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4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's
Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com

11's coming soon!!!!
Heads,intake and cam are all here

PurgingPony · 04-29-2001, 08:23 PM

I have had a nail go in my DR's and I put a plug in it. And it hold up great. I drive on the street all the time and cut low 1.7's on them and the plug has held for about 4 months so far so good.

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88LX 5.0,C4,3200stall,TFS stg 1 cam, ported E7's, BBK LT's, Race magnum bullets, ASP 3" pulley, 3.73's, 75hp NOS Dry Kit, Explorer intake
7.93@85 N/A 1/8th C4
7.39@90 N2O 1/8th C4 http://www.angelfire.com/ns/PurgingPony/50mainpage.html

smokedchevy · 04-30-2001, 01:25 AM

Call BFG and see what they say.

04-30-2001, 04:53 PM

Just like NOS_Notch said, patch it from the inside. That's the best way to fix a puncture. Plugs do work, but not all the time.

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91 coupe
3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm
cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's
36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!!
11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

DaveR_GT · 04-30-2001, 08:12 PM

Thanks for the suggestions.

I ended up having it plugged from the inside with a rubber mushroom kinda shaped plug. I'll let you know if I have any trouble with it.

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'92 GT conv.
TFS heads, GT40, Powerdyne 9#, AOD, 3.73...

04-29-2001, 07:52 PM	#1
DaveR_GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: W. Springfield, PA Posts: 65	BFG drag radial with puncture, what to do All right. Just bought new drag radials, less than 500 miles on them and I found somthing on the road. Luckily it was close to home. Unluckily it put a nice hole in my new tire. $#^%*@! Now, does anyone have a suggestion? I can plug it, but will that hold up? I do plan on running them at the strip. I've plugged tires before and they seem to hold up well, but I've never tried a plugged tire for racing. Or should I have it tubed? If I do, then should both tires be tubed? Would there be any noticable performance difference to having one with a tube and one without? Thanks ------------------ '92 GT conv. TFS heads, GT40, Powerdyne 9#, AOD, 3.73...

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04-29-2001, 08:11 PM	#2
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	as long as it is in the tread area...(not the sidewall) Have it patched from the inside. That is the best way to do it. ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com 11's coming soon!!!! Heads,intake and cam are all here

04-29-2001, 08:23 PM	#3
PurgingPony Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 113	I have had a nail go in my DR's and I put a plug in it. And it hold up great. I drive on the street all the time and cut low 1.7's on them and the plug has held for about 4 months so far so good. ------------------ 88LX 5.0,C4,3200stall,TFS stg 1 cam, ported E7's, BBK LT's, Race magnum bullets, ASP 3" pulley, 3.73's, 75hp NOS Dry Kit, Explorer intake 7.93@85 N/A 1/8th C4 7.39@90 N2O 1/8th C4 http://www.angelfire.com/ns/PurgingPony/50mainpage.html

04-30-2001, 01:25 AM	#4
smokedchevy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ventura,CA Posts: 438	Call BFG and see what they say.

04-30-2001, 04:53 PM	#5
SisuStang Guest Posts: n/a	Just like NOS_Notch said, patch it from the inside. That's the best way to fix a puncture. Plugs do work, but not all the time. ------------------ 91 coupe 3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's 36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!! 11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

04-30-2001, 08:12 PM	#6
DaveR_GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: W. Springfield, PA Posts: 65	Thanks for the suggestions. I ended up having it plugged from the inside with a rubber mushroom kinda shaped plug. I'll let you know if I have any trouble with it. ------------------ '92 GT conv. TFS heads, GT40, Powerdyne 9#, AOD, 3.73...