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from the Hurst site:

NEW HURST 27 1/2"x7"x15" PIE CRUST
List $460.00 pair Slick
These tires are capped on Brand New Cooper Radial casing 215/75/15
This tire is available Full Slick $460.00 pair, Cheater Grooving at no additional cost on this tire, Custom Dirt Grooving available.
Price: Starting at $460.00 pair
Shipping Weight 37 lbs. Each

http://hurstracingtires.com/1093440.html
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Old 02-01-2014, 12:08 AM
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Another Grady Nova with a nice tall front tire!




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Old 02-01-2014, 12:55 AM
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Hey Paul, why the use of a tall front tire in drag racing? that car looks great Burchy!
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Didn't the taller front tire move the weight back a little from the front to the back. Added just that more to plant the rear tires...but I could be wrong...makes the car look cool too.
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taller tire was used for rollout aid.
http://www.nhra.net/dragster/1999/is...echnology.html
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Sammy, not sure this is the only answer but I recall Bill Jenkins writing abou a staggered front alignment. I think a tall tire would have a similar result and when used together, it would maximize the benefit. Bill mentioned how the configuration could aid in deep staging (shortening the track) or lenghtening the rollout to help prevent a red light. What are your thoughts?
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Cool article Sammy. Our very own Wayne S. Is the author. Gonna go read the rest of it now. Thanks Paul L78[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78racer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">taller tire was used for rollout aid.
http://www.nhra.net/dragster/1999/is...echnology.html </div></div>

Yes...rollout too but I'm not up on the meaning and I do remember reading something about that in the 70's.
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Just read the article...and makes good sense to get that extra advantage especially if your reactions are really slow.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78racer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">taller tire was used for rollout aid.
http://www.nhra.net/dragster/1999/is...echnology.html</div></div>

Correct. better reacation time you can move on the yellow!
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