15 or 17 front runner?... Photo shoppers help?
02-06-2013, 09:22 PM
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15 or 17 front runner?... Photo shoppers help?
So I sold the pro stars off the car and i am going to order the magnum 2.0 in black. Should i go 17" or 15" on the front runners.
02-06-2013, 09:57 PM
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Re: 15 or 17 front runner?... Photo shoppers help?
15s never was a fan of bigger front runners. Google them and see what you like best.
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Re: 15 or 17 front runner?... Photo shoppers help?
What tires are available for a 17" front runner. Tires made for a dragster won't work very well on a heavy door car.
I use 15" rims and my tires are 27.5" tall. With tall tires, the tires will hit the inner fenders.
I just did a quick search on MT site. The only 17" front runner is 22" tall which would make it a dragster tire. It's also for a 2-1/2" wide rim. All the 15" rims are 4" wide for all the other front runner tires.
I use 15" rims and my tires are 27.5" tall. With tall tires, the tires will hit the inner fenders.
I just did a quick search on MT site. The only 17" front runner is 22" tall which would make it a dragster tire. It's also for a 2-1/2" wide rim. All the 15" rims are 4" wide for all the other front runner tires.
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02-06-2013, 11:35 PM
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Re: 15 or 17 front runner?... Photo shoppers help?
M&h is making a dot 17" runner in several different sizes. I am currently running a metric 165. Its only 24" tall. I was considering the 25 or 26 version
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Can u post a pic and what front tire are you running?
02-07-2013, 08:28 AM
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17's are more popular now for latemodels with big front brakes. I ran a 17" front on my c5 13" vette brakes. 15's wouldnt clear. M&h bias play fronts at 44 psi on 17x4.5 gto spare wheels lol
If you dont need the brake clearance get the 15's.
http://m1339.photobucket.com/albumvi....jpg.html?o=11
If you dont need the brake clearance get the 15's.
http://m1339.photobucket.com/albumvi....jpg.html?o=11
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Re: 15 or 17 front runner?... Photo shoppers help?
Decided on the 15s on the magnum 2.0s. Here are some pics....
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