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Old 01-21-2009, 01:40 PM   #1
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Front wheel/tire size for racing

What size front tires/rims do you guys use for racing,I have a 67 ,lowered 4 1/2 inches in front/ 6 in rear,need some advice, do you run a regular tire or a race front runner, thanks Brian

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Old 01-21-2009, 06:47 PM   #2
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Re: Front wheel/tire size for racing

I run a v rated front tire only because i have 16" rims and hard to find skinnies for a 16x8 My tires are a 225/60/r16.
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Old 01-23-2009, 11:39 AM   #3
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Re: Front wheel/tire size for racing

Would a 28x4.5 Goodyear work? Or should I go wider /shorter? Help please
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Old 01-23-2009, 06:12 PM   #4
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Re: Front wheel/tire size for racing

if its drag only you could probably run a 25 or 26 inch. The shorter tire should help react on a pro tree.
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Old 01-30-2009, 02:55 PM   #5
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Re: Front wheel/tire size for racing

Mine are 195 r 15 on 3.5 wide rims
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Old 01-30-2009, 08:26 PM   #6
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Re: Front wheel/tire size for racing

I'm riunning a 195 on a 5" wheel. Can't remember the side wall but it's 27.5" tall.
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Old 02-04-2009, 01:58 AM   #7
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Re: Front wheel/tire size for racing

I am running a 195/64/15 on a 6 inch wide wheel
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