What happens when tires get too hot?

Originally Posted by dvboy Yea,the funny thing is a lot of guys go to the drag strip and do a big burnout to heat up there street radials to make

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What happens when tires get too hot?

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Originally Posted by dvboy

Yea,the funny thing is a lot of guys go to the drag strip and do a big burnout to heat up there street radials to make them more sticky.The reality is they take the tires out of there optimal temperature(too hot) and end up with worse traction.

Really? I did a 12.9 quarter mile with my bone stock 370 after burnout. 13.3 without. Could you explain what happened?

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