Radial Tire Top End Violent Wobble At Deceleration - Page 2

Todd Geisler · 05-11-2008, 08:10 PM

I've been racing with bias front tires and radial rear tires for years and never experienced this wobble. I
ve heard that said before not to mix them, but I believe it's more of a "wive's tale" than anything, at least for racing.

Dave Goob Cook · 05-13-2008, 09:40 AM

Yup, seems if it were a problem, someone would have a radial front runner.

Ed Wright · 05-13-2008, 10:00 AM

The only time I had that problem with radials was when I didn't have them on wide enough wheels. Seems they need wheels about an inch wider than the tread, regardless of what the catalog lists.

mr305 · 05-14-2008, 01:00 PM

Rusty, I went through exactly what you are talking about all last year. The only thing we changed was went from Hoosier Radials to GoodYear Radials. Last race out was our first race with the good yrs no wabble what so ever seem to fix the problem! good luck

Rusty Davenport · 05-14-2008, 02:17 PM

what size Goodyear radial is this ?????

mr305 · 05-15-2008, 10:01 AM

rusty, i don't have the car in front of me for im just a hired shoe, but i believe they are 14x32 radials

05-11-2008, 08:10 PM	#11
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Radial Tire Top End Violent Wobble At Deceleration I've been racing with bias front tires and radial rear tires for years and never experienced this wobble. I ve heard that said before not to mix them, but I believe it's more of a "wive's tale" than anything, at least for racing.

05-13-2008, 09:40 AM	#12
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Radial Tire Top End Violent Wobble At Deceleration Yup, seems if it were a problem, someone would have a radial front runner.

05-13-2008, 10:00 AM	#13
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Radial Tire Top End Violent Wobble At Deceleration The only time I had that problem with radials was when I didn't have them on wide enough wheels. Seems they need wheels about an inch wider than the tread, regardless of what the catalog lists. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-14-2008, 01:00 PM	#14
mr305 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Monticello Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Radial Tire Top End Violent Wobble At Deceleration Rusty, I went through exactly what you are talking about all last year. The only thing we changed was went from Hoosier Radials to GoodYear Radials. Last race out was our first race with the good yrs no wabble what so ever seem to fix the problem! good luck

05-14-2008, 02:17 PM	#15
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Radial Tire Top End Violent Wobble At Deceleration what size Goodyear radial is this ?????

05-15-2008, 10:01 AM	#16
mr305 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Monticello Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Radial Tire Top End Violent Wobble At Deceleration rusty, i don't have the car in front of me for im just a hired shoe, but i believe they are 14x32 radials