The tread surface should have a fine grain or velvet look. Side-to-side swapping also allows tires to run in both directions, thus causing the tire to wear differently, which helps clean up the tread. Hoosier suggests swapping tires from side-to-side on a regular basis to help smooth out and/or even treadwear. Drag Radial 2’s symmetric tread design and internal construction allows them to be installed on either side of the car. Since most wear to the treadlife of a drag tire comes from too much time in the burnout procedure, shorten burnout time in the water box if you feel you are getting too much wear.

The burnout’s goal is to clean all debris off the tires and heat just the surface of the tread. However once the tires begin to “haze”, slow the burnout and proceed to the start line. Hoosier’s burnout procedure for most cars recommends rolling through the water box to wet the tires. Its internal structure features symmetric nylon cord casing plies reinforced by two lightweight belts and spirally wrapped nylon reinforcement under the tread. The tire features an improved tread profile to help deliver the best performance results. Beginning with a molded tread depth of just 4/32″, they are ready for competition after being scuffed-in. Drag Radial 2 tires feature a special tread compound molded into a slick tread design interrupted only by five-dash circumferentially oriented grooves alternating outboard and inboard.

The prohibited use of Hoosier Racing Tires on public roadways may result in loss of traction, unexpected loss of vehicle control, or sudden loss of tire pressure, resulting in a vehicle crash and possible injury or death.Īnd like other Track & Competition DOT tires, these tires are not intended to be stored, serviced or driven in near- or below freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.ĭ.O.T. It is unsafe to operate any Hoosier Racing Tire, including DOT tires, on public roads. labeled Hoosier Racing Tires meet Department of Transportation requirements for marking and performance only and are NOT INTENDED FOR HIGHWAY USE. Drag Radials feature Hoosier’s race-proven technology and compounds, making them ideal for competition classes that require street-legal tires. Drag Radial 2 is Hoosier’s redesigned Drag Racing Radial tire developed for drag racers that compete in sanctioned events at local strips.

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