The dreaded drag radial wobble - Page 2

nhramnl · 06-21-2023, 12:39 PM

As someone else said, solving the problem can be a major task. If you just want it gone with no drama, switch to Phoenix radials, in the size you need. Call Mike Crutchfield and he will give you the scoop. Bottom line, Phoenix tires work and they absolutely get rid of the wobble.

Bob Sherwood · 06-21-2023, 05:14 PM

Have had that problem several times when putting radial tires from bias - tighten front shocks to keep car from rocking back and forth . should work

Cotten · 06-21-2023, 08:09 PM

I'm curious if anyone that was experiencing "wobble" ever tried a set of radial front runners and what the results were.

kevinlc · 06-22-2023, 09:34 AM

Does anyone make a radial front tire with that small a width?
Thanks for all the input and keep them coming. Hope to figure this out.

Cotten · 06-22-2023, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinlc

Does anyone make a radial front tire with that small a width?
Thanks for all the input and keep them coming. Hope to figure this out.

I googled "drag radial front runner" and found a mickey Thompson tire that I'm sure is heavy but it would be interesting to try on a car that was having problems.

Race Clean · 06-22-2023, 03:06 PM

Have a buddy that chased this issue in the past for 2 years,changed just about everything on the car..finally talked to a chassi builder (well known to this forum) he asked what tire he was using and then said you cant use that one,use brand /size XX instead wich he did and then problem was gone.
Sometimes it's the easy things,

Oscarf164 · 06-22-2023, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Race Clean

Have a buddy that chased this issue in the past for 2 years,changed just about everything on the car..finally talked to a chassi builder (well known to this forum) he asked what tire he was using and then said you cant use that one,use brand /size XX instead wich he did and then problem was gone.
Sometimes it's the easy things,

ok, what was the mystery tire brand?

Terry Drinkwater · 06-23-2023, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Oscarf164

ok, what was the mystery tire brand?

Front or rear tire?

dragracedr · 06-23-2023, 07:47 AM

how wide are the wheels the OP is using?

kevinlc · 06-23-2023, 09:44 AM

I’m using a 14” wide rear wheel and 4” fronts.

06-21-2023, 12:39 PM	#11
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: The dreaded drag radial wobble As someone else said, solving the problem can be a major task. If you just want it gone with no drama, switch to Phoenix radials, in the size you need. Call Mike Crutchfield and he will give you the scoop. Bottom line, Phoenix tires work and they absolutely get rid of the wobble.

06-21-2023, 05:14 PM	#12
Bob Sherwood Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 153 Likes: 70 Liked 388 Times in 60 Posts	Re: The dreaded drag radial wobble Have had that problem several times when putting radial tires from bias - tighten front shocks to keep car from rocking back and forth . should work

06-21-2023, 08:09 PM	#13
Cotten Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 484 Liked 556 Times in 69 Posts	Re: The dreaded drag radial wobble I'm curious if anyone that was experiencing "wobble" ever tried a set of radial front runners and what the results were.

06-22-2023, 09:34 AM	#14
kevinlc Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The dreaded drag radial wobble Does anyone make a radial front tire with that small a width? Thanks for all the input and keep them coming. Hope to figure this out.

06-22-2023, 03:06 PM	#16
Race Clean Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 159 Likes: 18 Liked 129 Times in 53 Posts	Re: The dreaded drag radial wobble Have a buddy that chased this issue in the past for 2 years,changed just about everything on the car..finally talked to a chassi builder (well known to this forum) he asked what tire he was using and then said you cant use that one,use brand /size XX instead wich he did and then problem was gone. Sometimes it's the easy things, __________________ Stop global whining

06-23-2023, 07:47 AM	#19
dragracedr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 16 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The dreaded drag radial wobble how wide are the wheels the OP is using?

06-23-2023, 09:44 AM	#20
kevinlc Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The dreaded drag radial wobble I’m using a 14” wide rear wheel and 4” fronts.