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01-21-2009, 01:40 PM
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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
Last edited by Ont67shortbox; 01-21-2009 at 01:41 PM. |
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01-21-2009, 06:47 PM
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Location: bridgecreek ok.
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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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01-23-2009, 11:39 AM
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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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01-23-2009, 06:12 PM
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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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01-30-2009, 02:55 PM
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Machinist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Derby Kansas
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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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01-30-2009, 08:26 PM
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Location: Bay Area, Ca
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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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------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49 Last edited by Super73; 01-30-2009 at 08:26 PM. |
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02-04-2009, 01:58 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
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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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