M/T bubba radials for dragsters at PRI
Anyone know anything?

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Originally posted by Bucky:
M/T bubba radials for dragsters at PRI
Anyone know anything?

Nothing but dumbass FB comments about the tire at PRI. The keyboard warriors have them all figured out already.

2BKING

Specs will be out in January and tires in the spring according to Michael B.

I’m intrigued. Been in love with radials on the door car for 30 years.

^^^ I’ll bet they won’t leak!

They have my interest. Our track is marginal on a good day, I bet they are easier to stick....but gonna be pricey I'd bet.

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Originally posted by Alaskaracer:
They have my interest. Our track is marginal on a good day, I bet they are easier to stick....but gonna be pricey I'd bet.

I saw someone posted a projected price of $799 ea. I can't vouch for how reliable that info is though, since I saw it on Facebook.

I wonder how many passes one would expect compared to bias ply’s.
It seems like the door car guys have to hit radials harder at the line to hook.
Until we see comparison testing it’s a moot point I guess.

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Originally posted by Bucky:
I wonder how many passes one would expect compared to bias ply’s.
It seems like the door car guys have to hit radials harder at the line to hook.
Until we see comparison testing it’s a moot point I guess.

I’d expect the more robust construction to keep the sidewalls viable much longer than a bias tire.

I talked to them about the Big Bubba Radial there. It is not in full production yet so they do not have any firm numbers. Same compound as the Big Bubba tire but radial construction. From their testing probably needs about 1/2 Lbs more air than standard Big Bubba. They will start production in March or April? Probably looking at about 10% more money than the Big Bubba but once again that was just a guess at what the guy thought it may be. The current Summit price is $560 so add 10% and it would be maybe $620?
Also from their testing reaction times have picked up and more consistent.
Durability is supposed to be very good as the sidewalls are a little stiffer which may also account for better reaction times.

For the guys running 4.20-4.50 dragsters probably well worth looking into closer when they are available.

For what it is worth that is the information I got. I can see some potential advantages to this tire if it works like they say.