BADFNZ

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Has anyone had any trouble with them at the track? Having a speed rating of 92 mph or whatever and taking them up to 120+ makes me uncomfortable. I bought the wheels used and these tires were on them and I'd like to take it to the track tonight. Will they be ok or are my concerns legit? Will running more or less air in them make them more safe?

Nine Ball

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Tires are rated based on that mph held at a continuous state for a long period of time. I've never had problems with tech guys and 165r15 radial tires. I've even seen 8 second cars run them occasionally.

Tony

blck89rs

yea , i have mickey T's on mine, i belive that rating would be say if you were on the highway going to a destination more then a mile away something like that

Bitemark46

If you are referring to the metric 165R/15's you buy at pep boys real cheap, then they are rated up to 118mph. They are a 4 ply sidewall so it will look as if the tire is low on air. I ran them for a while on my car and never had any probs. In a heavy F-body or SN95 mustang it may be too much weight. But in a light fox body mustang you can get away with it. But if you are already running them and trapping 120 I think you'd be ok. -Mark

you2slo

Aren't they rated on turning speed?

GM Muscle

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I've never had a problem with my generics. They are good little tires $70 a pair.

69chevy

You shouldn't have any problems with them just doing quarter mile passes. A chevelle i've seen run has them and does around 122mph (messing up) at the end.

1QuickT-A

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Hundreds of Thousands of racers run the Volkswagon tires.. We usually get them for $70-$80 bucks a set and have NEVER had a problem out of them. I do know 1 person that said his kept getting knots on the sidewalls, but I think that was just a bad brand of tires. You will be just fine with them...

Racer8102

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I have witnessed cars trapping over 150mph with these tires. THe speed rating is given on a sustained speed over a distance. The distance is determined by the U.S. Highway safety board. The number of ply's referes to the number of component's in the construction of the tire, 4 ply = 1 liner (very inner of tire) 1 fabric (second layer with bleeder strings) and 2 breakers (steel belts). I am a tire construction tech. for Michelin, finally something I can list the facts about. Thats all.

BADFNZ

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Thanks for the help guys. I survived