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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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anyone running one of these?if so hows it working for ya? this damn spool eats a set of drag radials in 3k miles.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 04:38 AM
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3000 miles is about all the miles I've ever seen anyone get out of a pair of drag radials, you may not be as bad off as you think you are. Bob
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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My truetrac is holding up great so I would guess the wavetrac will also.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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3000 miles is about all the miles I've ever seen anyone get out of a pair of drag radials, you may not be as bad off as you think you are. Bob
these are nittos and only been down the track about 5 times.before the spool i could get around 15k on a set of nittos
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Bump, I'm interested as well.

It's kind if cool that they come with a lifetime warranty!
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You have to remember that the inside tire when you turn is not spinning the same as the outside tire. This will cause your tires to wear quicker.
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Originally Posted by cambirdracing
You have to remember that the inside tire when you turn is not spinning the same as the outside tire. This will cause your tires to wear quicker.
i know its not my first spool,i got a 87 suzuki samurai with a spool and ive drove it for 2 years and the tires are still in good shape.i guess its because tha sami weighs 2000 lbs,maybe i need about a 1500lb weight reduction
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