I think big slicks on a drag racer grow more so than do conventional tires.
But I think the "growth factor" from the bowling & grippo site is more
relevant to
conventional tires and for those seeking final drive ratios.
"S" rated tires probably have extra belting in them to limit growth.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Weslake1330@aol.com>
To: <kk7ss@verizon.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 4:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Tire growth
> But they are all wrikled and crinkly and soft and squashy when they are not
> spinning up!
>
> In a message dated 19/10/2008 05:28:33 GMT Daylight Time, kk7ss@verizon.net
> writes:
>
> Just go to your local drag strip and watch the tires "grow" as they spin up!!
> Very obvious if you look at a slo-mo replay...
> We used to use sheet metal screws through the rim into the tire bead ---
> just
> to hold them babies on...
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