Drag Racing Question...
#11
Originally Posted by teknics' date='Jan 30 2004, 12:01 AM
umm want me to let you know now or when they arrive at the shop?
it's one of the perks of working at a shop i guess, we have 300 page catalogs of just tires from every tire manufacturer you can think of.
the ones im planning on are bridgestones, i believe cant recall right now, but there's a couple, some from specific manufacturers who focus on skinnies, and even yokohama has some.
kevin.
it's one of the perks of working at a shop i guess, we have 300 page catalogs of just tires from every tire manufacturer you can think of.
the ones im planning on are bridgestones, i believe cant recall right now, but there's a couple, some from specific manufacturers who focus on skinnies, and even yokohama has some.
kevin.
I was told by a local multi-line tire shop that NOBODY made a 16" tire that would fit the 4 x 16 T2 spare rim, except a "vintage" type tire appropriate for Model "T" Fords.
This is the same shop that supplied and mounted my BFG Drag T/A's, and they do a lot of performance type work. Granted, they are biased toward American iron, but I figured they would know, since they can read a catalog as well as I can (or so I figured).
So, if you would be so kind: What size did you get, and how much did they set you back?
Thanks!!!
#13
Originally Posted by treceb' date='Jan 30 2004, 10:22 AM
i think its more of the tire than the width of teh rim...u dont want the spare tire bursting halfway down the track.
Drag racers run 3.5" and 4" tires up front all the time, but they're specifically made for that purpose.
#14
I am that somebody, I know the rim width is fine, its the material the spare tire is made of, remember these were designed for temp use, not everyday driving. Especially at drag speeds. This is where I worried.
NHRA rulebook says:
Sport COmpact RWD class rule
Tires:
All tires must be DOT accepted. Retreads, space saver spares, or
any other non-DOT-approved tire prohibited.
Wheels:
Must be automotive-type wheels suitable for street or racing use.
Minimum wheel size 13 inches unless originally equipped with
smaller wheels and vehicle is equipped with original engine. Wheel
studs must be threaded into hex portion of lug nut a distance at
least equal to the diameter of the stud. Spindle mounts prohibited.
See General Regulations 5:2.
General rules 5:25:
1 Tires
Tires will be visually checked for condition, pressure, etc. and must
be considered free of defects by the technical inspector prior to
any run. All street tires must have a minimum of 1/16-inch tread
depth. Temporary spares, space-saver spares, farm implement, or
trailer tires prohibited. Metal, screw-in valve stems mandatory in
tubeless tires, front and rear, on cars running 11.99 or quicker.
5:2 Wheels
Hubcaps must be removed for inspectors, who will check for loose
lugs, cracked wheels, worn or oversize lug holes, and condition of
spindles, axle nuts, cotter pins, etc. Snap-on hubcaps are
prohibited on any class car. Each car in competition must be
equipped with automotive-type wheels with a minimum 12 inches
NHRA rulebook says:
Sport COmpact RWD class rule
Tires:
All tires must be DOT accepted. Retreads, space saver spares, or
any other non-DOT-approved tire prohibited.
Wheels:
Must be automotive-type wheels suitable for street or racing use.
Minimum wheel size 13 inches unless originally equipped with
smaller wheels and vehicle is equipped with original engine. Wheel
studs must be threaded into hex portion of lug nut a distance at
least equal to the diameter of the stud. Spindle mounts prohibited.
See General Regulations 5:2.
General rules 5:25:
1 Tires
Tires will be visually checked for condition, pressure, etc. and must
be considered free of defects by the technical inspector prior to
any run. All street tires must have a minimum of 1/16-inch tread
depth. Temporary spares, space-saver spares, farm implement, or
trailer tires prohibited. Metal, screw-in valve stems mandatory in
tubeless tires, front and rear, on cars running 11.99 or quicker.
5:2 Wheels
Hubcaps must be removed for inspectors, who will check for loose
lugs, cracked wheels, worn or oversize lug holes, and condition of
spindles, axle nuts, cotter pins, etc. Snap-on hubcaps are
prohibited on any class car. Each car in competition must be
equipped with automotive-type wheels with a minimum 12 inches
#15
the tires are actually firestone, i BELIEVE they're leftovers in the warehouse as they dont show a restocking date and the stocked date isnt available, which happens to all tires stocked before our new computer systems were installed.
i get all tires at 50-60% off, so what they set me back isn't gonna matter for you guys.
I'll try to get the exact details tomorrow but we've been very busy, lots of mitsubishis...pieces of crap.
if i find a spare hour i can drive to the warehouse and grab the tires in the van and mount them and take some pics, free hours are hard to come by tho lol.
ill keep you guys updated in threads here whenever i get around to it, its not nearly time for mounting them so its all good.
kevin.
i get all tires at 50-60% off, so what they set me back isn't gonna matter for you guys.
I'll try to get the exact details tomorrow but we've been very busy, lots of mitsubishis...pieces of crap.
if i find a spare hour i can drive to the warehouse and grab the tires in the van and mount them and take some pics, free hours are hard to come by tho lol.
ill keep you guys updated in threads here whenever i get around to it, its not nearly time for mounting them so its all good.
kevin.
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