tberg725

So I was talking with a friend of mine today and he said that a full slick is easier on the rear end than drag radial kinda surprised me, I figured it would be opposite sense a radial wouldnt hook as hard as the slick but somthing about the sidewall being stiff on the drag radial makes it tougher on the rear axle any truth to this? seems to make some sense

thunderstruck507

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I've heard the same but not sure how factual it is.

I think it is also supposed to be more true in the case of stick cars.

01ssreda4

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Hitting a slick with power is like punching a pillow, have you ever seen a slick up close? I make a slight turn into my garage with a spool and one slick literally sits there wrinkled because its in a bind. A radial tire would NEVER do that. They either catch or spin, but once they spin you're done. A slick with spin some then grab to keep you from getting out of shape most times. Also, when a radial hops, something is gonna break....

Here's what wheel hop and a hard *** radial does to ****:

All one side bent



drivers side broke

AnotherWs6

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^^^^Oh my fAAAAcking God dude.

SlasherVRGR

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This guy knows what's up right here. Hitting a bias ply slick is def much easier on the driveline because of the way they can distort and absorb the shock of the hit.

Alot of people told me to go radials because I have an auto car, but I'm glad I went bias ply. I do alot of stuff on unprepped areas and the bias is so much nicer.

01ssreda4

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The myth that slicks are harder on your drivetrain is a retarded internet myth that keeps getting spewed by people who maybe just dont know any better.

Pro Stock John

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Well said 01ssreda4.

Slicks for example are easier on IRS rear ends.

farmington

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alot of it is the size of the sidewall. using a DR with a 30 aspect ratio makes for a very stiff sidewall. most slicks are 15" and have a lot of sidewall and the sidewalls are very flexible

Dark SS

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I have always ran radials. The newer MT's like the pro and et street r, as well at the hoosier dot dr and d2 are more forgiving. They have a softer side wall but still not as soft as a slick. The slick will always shock the driveline less. On the flip side the slick will sway on the top end. I will choose a radial over a slick any day.