Look what UPS did to my tires

[Gene]

Wow, this looks safe, think I should mount it lol! I have to file a claim, what a pain in the ass. I'm so pissed

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/399/456/175049.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/399/456/175048.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/399/456/175050.jpg

[ASUSMC]

GHEY...

Where did you order them from???

[Viper_ed]

Hey now, how else you expect them to change the tires on the Big Brown Truck in under 14 seconds? Dale doesn't have all day to spend in the pits!

[Gene]

GHEY...

Where did you order them from???

D'Agostino racing. They said I have to file a claim with ups. I used my own ups account number, so its not their fault.

[Viper_ed]

In my experience, the shipper has always been the one that had to file the claim since they are the one that paid for the service. Now if you had it billed to your own UPS account, that's a different stroy. Bottom line is whoever paid for the service is the person they will refund the insurance money to.

[BurnTire]

D'Agostino racing. They said I have to file a claim and cant do anything on thier end since its not their mistake. My company would ship out another package free of charge and then deal with UPS. Its all about customer service, I'm kind of dissapointed with them right now.

Did you talk to Derek directly or one of his staff?

[Dan]

why didnt you just buy them localy

[Gene]

why didnt you just buy them localy


Dude, advertise them LOL! I got them for $205 bucks a pop. Wish i knew you carried them bro!

[Gene]

In my experience, the shipper has always been the one that had to file the claim since they are the one that paid for the service. Now if you had it billed to your own UPS account, that's a different stroy. Bottom line is whoever paid for the service is the person they will refund the insurance money to.

I paid for the service using my company's UPS account number. Shitty thing is, they didn't ask me if I wanted to insure them. We insure everything, so I didnt even think to ask. Bottom line, I do a shit pot full of money with UPS and if they dont get me my money I'l tell them to pound sand and fire up the ol' fed-ex account. For all you business owners out there, it's always wise to have both working (or stealing) from you. If UPS decides to take another strike, you always use your fed-ex account to ship out your shit. This is in no way bashing D'Agostino racing, I just posted pics of the carnage that UPS left with me. Since I used my account number, I have to deal with it. I also used my Visa, so i can get them involved too if UPS wants to be dicks about ti.

[BurnTire]

You will get your money. UPS is usually good with claims and credit card companies are good to the customers when disputes arise.

[Gene]

You will get your money. UPS is usually good with claims and credit card companies are good to the customers when disputes arise.


I know, I just wanted these bad boys on without all the bullshit. I'm going to the track as soon as I get them on. I've been itching to race, but refuse to on the bfg's ethan so nicely cut for me. Since then, I have rolled my fenders. I figure he's not going to change and will probably end up sitting back there in the future LOL!

[BurnTire]

I have some nice slicks you can borrow.
Get on some real tires or are you scared your soild axle is not strong like my IRS.
:biglaugh:

[Gene]

:twothumbsup:
I have some nice slicks you can borrow.
Get on some real tires or are you scared your soild axle is not strong like my IRS.
:biglaugh:


Hell son, you're going to need all the traction you can get. I just like driving to the track, making some passes and driving home. Thats all she's about man. She's like a perfect woman, only needs one set of shoes

[BurnTire]

:twothumbsup:


Hell son, you're going to need all the traction you can get. I just like driving to the track, making some passes and driving home. Thats all she's about man. She's like a perfect woman, only needs one set of shoes

Then put some 26x11.5x17 Et Streets on the ride. I am going to put a set on my spare set of stock rims and give them a try. The 16's hooked well. I am sure the 17's will do good. I get tired of changing tires at the track also.

[Gene]

Then put some 26x11.5x17 Et Streets on the ride. I am going to put a set on my spare set of stock rims and give them a try. The 16's hooked well. I am sure the 17's will do good. I get tired of changing tires at the track also.


Link please. Hell I might mount these before I get the others mounted lol!

[BurnTire]

Link please. Hell I might mount these before I get the others mounted lol!

The are the very last set at the bottom
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_746356_-1_36685

The 17's don't require a tube.

Not a daily driver tire, but good for to and from the track.

I pulled 1.59 60ft on the 16" Et Streets with 14.5 PSI.

[Viper_ed]

More sidewall is better if you must run a 17"

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=70&rn=305&action=show_detail

[BurnTire]

Et streets have a good flexable sidewall. Even on the 17's.

[Viper_ed]

The term drag tire and 17" wheel should not be in the same sentence.

[BurnTire]

The term drag tire and 17" wheel should not be in the same sentence.

LOL. You buddy u1arunit has a better ET than you on that 17" DRAG TIRE.

[Lucafu1]

Then put some 26x11.5x17 Et Streets on the ride. I am going to put a set on my spare set of stock rims and give them a try. The 16's hooked well. I am sure the 17's will do good. I get tired of changing tires at the track also.

yes they do work good. it used to bog my motor hard with my 3.90s if i didnt lanch the car at 5500 or more. i used to cut 1.6s and 1.7s with out even trying to cut a good time. but it does sway a bit on the top end and freeway:laughing:

[BurnTire]

yes they do work good. it used to bog my motor hard with my 3.90s if i didnt lanch the car at 5500 or more. i used to cut 1.6s and 1.7s with out even trying to cut a good time. but it does sway a bit on the top end and freeway:laughing:

How much air did you run in them at the track.

Sway is fun. Keeps you sharp.

[Lucafu1]

How much air did you run in them at the track.

Sway is fun. Keeps you sharp.

problem is im not sharp:pepper:


I would run them with about 13-15psi. I think 15psi was best for me. they are good tires for 17s, atually i think they are the best for 17s.

you not liking those diamond wheels Jeff?

[BurnTire]

problem is im not sharp:pepper:


I would run them with about 13-15psi. I think 15psi was best for me. they are good tires for 17s, atually i think they are the best for 17s.

you not liking those diamond wheels Jeff?


The ugly diamonds are great. LOL

I get tired of changing tires at the track.

I don't think I can pull much better than a high 1.5 on the stock IRS. So if I can do it on a 17" ET Street that would be great.

No if I can just stop killing clutches I would be fine.

Twin Disk or Spec 5 going in next.

[AZSonicSnake]

yea, the sway definetly makes for an intresting run. i am still getting use to it. but the broken bushing that last time out did not help.

gene- sucks on the tires man, what a shitty deal....

[BurnTire]

yea, the sway definetly makes for an intresting run. i am still getting use to it. but the broken bushing that last time out did not help.

gene- sucks on the tires man, what a shitty deal....


Did you get the slicks on Tony?

What did you end up going with?

[AZSonicSnake]

et streets, 26.3x11.5x15. i bought rambos old tires, they were barely used, and he just swapped me wheels and tires, i just paid him for the et streets. :twothumbsup:

[BurnTire]

et streets, 26.3x11.5x15. i bought rambos old tires, they were barely used, and he just swapped me wheels and tires, i just paid him for the et streets. :twothumbsup:

I found 14.5 to be the sweet pressure on the 26"

[AZSonicSnake]

sounds good. ramdo said he liked 14, so its in the same ballpark. i'll start at 14.5 next time out. which should be here very soon. time to try out some new toys!! :bounce:

[BurnTire]

sounds good. ramdo said he liked 14, so its in the same ballpark. i'll start at 14.5 next time out. which should be here very soon. time to try out some new toys!! :bounce:

I will be out soon. Maybe October. LOL

[Lucafu1]

The ugly diamonds are great. LOL

I get tired of changing tires at the track.

I don't think I can pull much better than a high 1.5 on the stock IRS. So if I can do it on a 17" ET Street that would be great.

No if I can just stop killing clutches I would be fine.

Twin Disk or Spec 5 going in next.


damn you killed the RAM?
well if you decide to sell the ugly wheels LMK, they will match my black saleens:woot1:

[vicious781]

Will either of those tires fit on the stock 17 rim without any kind of clearance issues? Im looking for a set of track tires since I have 2 extra stock rims. Out of the two, which one would you guys recommend considering I might drive them a little on the street?

[Viper_ed]

LOL. You buddy u1arunit has a better ET than you on that 17" DRAG TIRE.
My 17" "Drag Tire" was a stock Goodyear F1.

[Lucafu1]

Will either of those tires fit on the stock 17 rim without any kind of clearance issues? Im looking for a set of track tires since I have 2 extra stock rims. Out of the two, which one would you guys recommend considering I might drive them a little on the street?

the MT ET STREET 26x11.5x17 will fit on factory cobra 17x9 wheels. i had them on mine, no mods required.

[BurnTire]

damn you killed the RAM?
well if you decide to sell the ugly wheels LMK, they will match my black saleens:woot1:

Its not dead yet, but the last trip to the track I had to turn the adjuster in 9 clicks. Not good.

I may do a twin disc or spec 5 next.

[BurnTire]

Will either of those tires fit on the stock 17 rim without any kind of clearance issues? Im looking for a set of track tires since I have 2 extra stock rims. Out of the two, which one would you guys recommend considering I might drive them a little on the street?

Use the 26x11.5x17 MT ET Streets.

[HIKER]

I dropped UPS years ago after three packages in a row showed up damaged. FED-Ex has been good since and cheaper...

[BurnTire]

I use FedEx due to the huge discount I get at work. I have never had a problem ever.

[BurnTire]

My 17" "Drag Tire" was a stock Goodyear F1.


:gayalarm:

[Lucafu1]

:gayalarm:


:perfect10::laughing:

[Viper_ed]

Hey, gotta see how it runs the way I drive it everyday. It even had a full tank of gas!

[vicious781]

the MT ET STREET 26x11.5x17 will fit on factory cobra 17x9 wheels. i had them on mine, no mods required.
Thanks!

[Lucafu1]

Thanks!

no problem. if your gonna dump the clutch with these tires launch at 6k. if i didnt launch the car high it would straight bog the engine down hard. i think this is what helped kill my motor.let me find a old vid from NC. you can hear it bog big time.

[Lucafu1]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/Lucafu1/video/th_fay2004.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/Lucafu1/video/?action=view&current=fay2004.flv)

[BurnTire]

I blow the tires off above 4500. LOL
You need a whipple.

[Lucafu1]

i wish!

[P Machy]

no problem. if your gonna dump the clutch with these tires launch at 6k. if i didnt launch the car high it would straight bog the engine down hard. i think this is what helped kill my motor.let me find a old vid from NC. you can hear it bog big time.

LOL...i thought my bogs where considered bad!!! urs is HORRID!!! :sticktonge:

I didnt even hear u rev the motor.

But I am 100% with you, that I personally need 6k plus RPM revs before I slip my clutch.

This is considered bad for me....little slow with my left foot on 3rd to 4th.
http://www.0-1320feet.com/PMachy/InCar1.MPG

less bog, but better foot work :Bucktooth:
http://www.0-1320feet.com/PMachy/InCar2.MPG

Nothing Beats M/T ET Street " DRAG RADIALS " 275x45x17 rules all :hi:

[BurnTire]

LOL...i thought my bogs where considered bad!!! urs is HORRID!!! :sticktonge:

I didnt even hear u rev the motor.

But I am 100% with you, that I personally need 6k plus RPM revs before I slip my clutch.

This is considered bad for me....little slow with my left foot on 3rd to 4th.
http://www.0-1320feet.com/PMachy/InCar1.MPG

less bog, but better foot work :Bucktooth:
http://www.0-1320feet.com/PMachy/InCar2.MPG

Nothing Beats M/T ET Street " DRAG RADIALS " 275x45x17 rules all :hi:

I thought you liked the ET Streets? LOL

[P Machy]

I thought you liked the ET Streets? LOL
Only on the Mach1. The swayyyyeehhhhhhhh!!! on the Termee is too much for me. Almost crossed the center lane...big no no! So I said, Eff It. Run my M/T DR's and funny thing was the stock clutch couldnt handle it.

I liked the fact that I could drive the M/T DR's on the street, lower the pressure a bit and make a few passes. Last as long as the bias ply too!!!!

Well, if not driving on the street.

Sad deal is that it needs Good Prep or a few big fat tired cars to run before me so that I could follow their foot print at the launch. I couldnt care less what they did after the 60' marker. :pinkthumb:

[BurnTire]

Only on the Mach1. The swayyyyeehhhhhhhh!!! on the Termee is too much for me. Almost crossed the center lane...big no no! So I said, Eff It. Run my M/T DR's and funny thing was the stock clutch couldnt handle it.

I liked the fact that I could drive the M/T DR's on the street, lower the pressure a bit and make a few passes. Last as long as the bias ply too!!!!

Well, if not driving on the street.

Sad deal is that it needs Good Prep or a few big fat tired cars to run before me so that I could follow their foot print at the launch. I couldnt care less what they did after the 60' marker. :pinkthumb:

I like the sway. LOL

[Lucafu1]

LOL...i thought my bogs where considered bad!!! urs is HORRID!!! :sticktonge:

I didnt even hear u rev the motor.

But I am 100% with you, that I personally need 6k plus RPM revs before I slip my clutch.

This is considered bad for me....little slow with my left foot on 3rd to 4th.
http://www.0-1320feet.com/PMachy/InCar1.MPG

less bog, but better foot work :Bucktooth:
http://www.0-1320feet.com/PMachy/InCar2.MPG

Nothing Beats M/T ET Street " DRAG RADIALS " 275x45x17 rules all :hi:

I too switched to ET STREET RADIALS but i didnt like them for the track. I would have to do a long burnout to get them to hook and that just kills th etread on them. IMO the ET STREETS are much better for the track, DR for the street.

LOL your right my bogs are nasty, but I never cut a 1.79 or slower 60#:woot1:

[P Machy]

I too switched to ET STREET RADIALS but i didnt like them for the track. I would have to do a long burnout to get them to hook and that just kills th etread on them. IMO the ET STREETS are much better for the track, DR for the street.

LOL your right my bogs are nasty, but I never cut a 1.79 or slower 60#:woot1:Agreed :twothumbsup:

Bias Ply version can handle the little to almost NON prep tracks far better than the DR's, but if you do have an event with serious prep...a long burnout actually makes the bog worse / learned the hard way.

I still cant beat the 1.56 short time of the DR's....The Bias Ply tires requires a seriously fast release of the clutch which I want to avoid.


what gears do you have by chance?

[Lucafu1]

Agreed :twothumbsup:

Bias Ply version can handle the little to almost NON prep tracks far better than the DR's, but if you do have an event with serious prep...a long burnout actually makes the bog worse / learned the hard way.

I still cant beat the 1.56 short time of the DR's....The Bias Ply tires requires a seriously fast release of the clutch which I want to avoid.


what gears do you have by chance?

i was running 3.90s. im gonna pull them out this weekend though and go with 3.73s:hyper:

BTW 1.56 sixty is freakin nice!

[P Machy]

i was running 3.90s. im gonna pull them out this weekend though and go with 3.73s:hyper:

BTW 1.56 sixty is freakin nice!
Only once and never duplicated...all others are 1.57 and up state zip codes.

3.73's? Got more power or something?

4.10's help off the line but sucks at the top end.

[Lucafu1]

well i hope i have more power when im done. got a bigger lower and im hoping to offset the more boost with headers. that and some weight reduction im hoping to get alittle more mph out of my 26" tires. im hoping to be making as much boost as i did at sea level.

[06GT]

That'll buff right out.

[BurnTire]

That'll buff right out.

Yep just clay bar those tires.:biglaugh:

[Ethan@S3M]

This thread sure did get whored up.

[BurnTire]

This thread sure did get whored up.


:biglaugh: