Well it's finally raining here so I am occasionally losing traction pulling out onto busy roads and I've heard that if you do this to a 7 1/4 rear it could possibly break it. So I was wondering under what circumstances will the 7 1/4 rear break (I.E. Catching dry pavement) and what normally goes on them first.

Thanks,
Seth

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[quote]Well it's finally raining here so I am occasionally losing traction pulling out onto busy roads[/quote]


That is funny…

Spinning in the rain… Wasn’t there a movie by that name? --- Oh; Dancing in the Rain, that’s it.

Back when I drove my 273 powered three on the tree 13 inch tired daily driver, a fresh set of “Town & Countryâ€￾ winter-diggers would just about last one winter if it ended by mid March. That car had the worst traction of any car I have owned, and would eagerly spin the rear wheels if someone spit on the ground near it, let alone coping with snow covered roads. First gear saw little winter duty when things were slick, and still the tires would spin.

During the 85,000 miles I owned the car on top of PO’s 50 k miles, two items never needed a wrench, the clutch, and the rear end which I believe was a standard issue peg-leg 7 ¼ inch.

Perhaps you could put some additional weight over the right rear wheel as we always did in winter, or drive with cross trainer’s on instead of steal toed boots for better peddle control. LOL

If you are up for spending a pocket full of dough, perhaps a set of rain tires would help if any will fit your car.

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Singin' in the Rain?

Original poster: Briefly losing traction on a rainy street is not going to break your 7¼" rear axle unless it is on its last legs (or has no oil in it, etc). You should be more concerned about your inadequate tires!

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Ok, thanks guys. Ceej did drive my car and he noted on the clunk it makes when it shifts into 3rd sometimes. It's very loud and nerve-racking. And I'm going to be getting better, wider tires. I'm on 195/75/r14 on all 4 corners, THOR says he likes 205 tires better. Any thoughts on this/ brands to recommend?

Thanks,
Seth

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Seth: This is a very subjective statement.

Dan:
I think Dan was inferring using a higher grade of tire better suited to your local driving conditions, and needs. There is nothing worse than crappie substandard tires when one needs them to perform.

Tires & brakes are two of the most important components on one’s car, and should be capable of delivering highest performance possible at all times. If you are spinning at take off, wait until you hit the brakes hard in a corner on a rain slicked surface for a real special experience…

Look here to see how various tire brands and their models compare to the competition. There is a vast amount of information at that site, and I have occasionally purchased tires from these folks over the years.

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Sorry wjajr, what I meant by my post is better meaning higher quality, and I have wanted wider tires on the rear since I got the car so it's a reason to go wider. So what I ment by it is that I am going to purchase higher quality and wider tires than are currently on my vehicle.

I hope this clears up confusion.

Seth

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1991 Nissan 240sx (sileighty) Lots of mods
1974 Dodge Dart *Wrecked*

P205/70R14 Yokohama brand...good traction (good enough that my hpak engine couldn't peel out anymore it just had forward motion), they also seem to stop better when brakes are applied than the typical rock hard other brands...

-D.Idiot

BFGoodrich Traction T/A

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Doesn't it depend on the width of the wheel? I have 195's on mine and they are the smaller width wheels. I feel like 205 would almost make them look like clown tires.

It does. In order to run 205 tires and have them be worth anything in a corner, you need to hace a wide enough wheel to start with. Personally, I don't even like the look of 195 tires on the small width wheels. Id rather have 185. Skinnier tires get you better mileage in my experience anyways.

A 205/70/14 works very well on a 6" wide wheel, but a 5.5" is all ive ever had to work with, and they seem to hold just fine.

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