5 Questions with Diamond Back Tires
We got the opportunity to talk with Tab Chapman of Diamond Back Tires. A family business that has been around for over 30 years, Diamond Back is a premier white wall tire producer for classic cars and hot rods.
We got the opportunity to talk with Tab Chapman of Diamond Back Tires. A family business that has been around for over 30 years, Diamond Back is a premier white wall tire producer for classic cars and hot rods.
This time around, we’ll look at factors other than construction that are inherent in drag radials.
Given the passage of time and the advances in rubber, we figured it was high time to re-investigate the world of drag radials.
Justin Banner breaks down two cars with identical setups, the only difference? Their rear tires.
In the last issue, we took an involved look at the business end of the car – the tires. And we devoted that space specifically drag radials. But what about the front of the car?
Our drag race and street-strip wheel and tire series rolls on. This time we’ll look at the rubber part of the equation. Years ago, slicks ruled the roost in terms of drag race tires. You wanted to race? You ran slicks. But today, many popular racing categories mandate radial tires.