Burnout

[GlennLever]

Your right, new tire technology and good track prep means a smoky burn out is not needed,

They are fun.

I do not think they are that hard on the equipment, you are just cracking the throttle, tires are spinning because of low traction.

I generally just go to the tree (before the tires grab) and get out of it, but then do not brake very hard and end up a ways out.

I back quickly, and generally turn the first bulb on first.

[Paul New]

Smoky burn outs are not needed but sure look good in a pic

Or in color




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[dreracecar]

notice on pauls burn-out the effect of matching wheel width to tire width and how the tire crowns and the center heats more than the outside edges. If the rim was 10" wide and the tire 12" tread, the sidewalls would be square to the rim and the tire surface flat across getting an even wear and heat.

As always, do what works best for you and your set-up

[Paul New]

So should I be running a narrower wheel than what the tire manufacturer states? I have always just used what they recommended 

[hemidakota]

A temp gun across slick after burnout would tell you I would think

[dreracecar]

So should I be running a narrower wheel than what the tire manufacturer states? I have always just used what they recommended

 The tire manuf gave you a range of wheel widths that will work safely with the tire and not what would yield the best performance.
Your tire on a wide rim is trying to pull the tire beads off the wheel rim and the edges are not in contact with the track.
 On my pic, where the 12" tire is on a 10" rim shows the sidewalls square with the rim and a flat tire crown with full tread contact with the track and even temp across the surface.
 Now should you change wheels, no- if what you have works for you, But given the choice when buying a new pair of rear wheels, the better move is to purchase a set that are 2" narrower then the tread width

[Paul New]

The tires I have are the GoodYear D2070 they only show to be run on a 14" wheel but maybe in the future if I can round up a set of 12" rims I will give it a whirl

[dreracecar]

Thats a lot of tire to carry for a front engine dragster.   If you look at the tread color and smoke pattern you are not using the full width of the tread anyway, so why carry it??
 If this combo works for you and you are happy with it---GREAT, but I would never recommend this to one of my customers based on years and years of building and running winning dragsters

[Paul New]

I just watched what the A/fuel cars ran and for the most part the cars I saw were running 14"-14.5" I know Bates runs a 12" tire and it works. This tire works for me so I will continue to run them if I had a set of 33x12's to try I would give them a weekend and see but these work. Thanks Bruce