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Apr 20, 2005 | 02:36 PM

primo

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Skinny front tires

I Have a pair of 15''x4" racing wheels. What is best regular radial tires to use?. I want the car to level or little lower at the front.

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Jun 5, 2005 | 05:47 PM

usa1racing

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I'm using Volkswagen tires on the front. 165R15 I believe.

Jun 5, 2005 | 10:01 PM

primo

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Thanks, they are the only one I've been able to find so far.

Jun 9, 2005 | 08:26 AM

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Car: 1982 Z28

Engine: 355

Transmission: T56

Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt

I run a Kumho 758 power star..165/80-15

$26 a piece at tire rack

Jun 12, 2005 | 06:12 PM

Rob Wade

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From: Windsor Ontario Canada

Car: 89 jaguar xjs convertable

Engine: 89 L98 5.7 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23 dana 44

Make sure you stick with a radial tire. The tracking characteristics of a bias ply skinny (mickey thompson etc.) are awful. The radials track much straighter on the street.

Jun 13, 2005 | 05:08 PM

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Just beware running street radials on a car that wheelstands...the tires aren't designed for the impact. My buddy has a 10.30 car and was running cheap Volkswagen tires on the front until he wheelstanded, as usual, and got to the 1/8th mile, and the tire exploded and ran him into the wall. He now buys special drag front tires, I believe M/T makes them, I'm sure Hoosier, etc. do also