Drag radial wear

[NoRice]

How do you tell when you BFG drag radials are worn down? I have approx. 1500 miles on them with 2 passes at the drag strip with a minimal burnout, and only a few burnouts on the street.

 

[GR8_ASP]

Are there any dimples on the wear surface? That is the normal way for inspecting the wear.

 

[valentine_viper]

I've used BFG drag radials as every day tires on my Supra for years. When they are basically bald, time to change them out. If you drive in the rain even occassionally (extremely dangerous with drag radials), then you will need to change them out when you get down to 1/16 inches of tread. Bald drag radials on wet roads is like driving on ice.

 

[EA6BPilot]

I ran mine about 90 times at the strip (burnout every time) and they still have the small water channels near the center of the surface. The large water channels on the outside of the tire still have about 1/8" until they reach being "bald". I'd say that they still have many many passes left on them (Mbccenter will soon find out as he bought mine from me).

From what you describe, you should have plenty of life left still.