Elite_Hot_Rod

I need to loss some weight in the front and thought about getting some skinnies(just for the track). My car is lowered and I have 16's in the back with ET Streets 26 X 10.5 x 16, what brand and size skinnies should I go with, what brand and size tires and should I go with tubes or not? I would rather not have to grind the calipers. What kind of weight reduction will skinnies provide? Please remember these are stricktly for the track. Thanks for your help,

Mark

GeorgeC

Most folks stick with the tried and true Weld Draglites/Pro-Stars in the 15x3.5" size with 1.75" BS. Tire choices are plentiful. If you're looking for something strictly for the track, a Mickey Thompson ET Front (or something similar) offers the least weight and rolling resistance.

As far as caliper clearance, you can either grind the caliper or run a 5/16" spacer.

Mike Hoffpauir

Just as George said, but I add Pep-Boys!

<small>[ May 02, 2002, 08:34 AM: Message edited by: Mike Hoffpauir ]</small>

mykdiver

For the tires, save some $ and get some cheap skinny $20 tire from your local tire shop. A friend of mine uses Bug tires. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Trevor @ Texas Speed & Perf.

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Mark,

I'm running the Convo Pros, and you don't have to run a spacer or grind the calipers with them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Spacers will be required, though, for the Pro Stars and Draglites, as mentioned. Lane in Irving has the best price on skinnies, and I like them better than the ones I had on Pro Stars from Discount Tire. As for where to buy the wheels, I got 'em from Summit Racing. They're 15x4's, 1.75" backspacing, 5 on 4.5 lug. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Ya wanna go out to the Motorplex tomorrow night? I'm gonna give it another try.

AzzHauler

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Trevor, if I may, about how much was it for the four convo's and tires? I'm planning on getting these...sometime. ( <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> boy do I need to win the lottery). And what's the "5 on 4.5 lug"?

Crazyquik

If they are really strictly for the track, I'd get a bias ply front runner as it will be lighter. But it wont be suitable for driving on the street much at all. The cheapo radial tires are more for daily drivers or street/strip cars.

J.

Elite_Hot_Rod

Thanks for your help guys,

I ordered a set of Weld Drag Lites in 15" X 3.5" with 1.75" set back in 4.5" X 4.75" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> and ET Drags in 26" X 4.5" X 15" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> from Jegs this afternoon, hope I get enough ground clearance with the car being lowered. AZZHauler, Jegs has the Convo Pro's for $129.00ea and the bug tires are about $20.00ea.

Mark

Trevor @ Texas Speed & Perf.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by AzzHauler:
<strong>Trevor, if I may, about how much was it for the four convo's and tires? I'm planning on getting these...sometime. ( <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> boy do I need to win the lottery). And what's the "5 on 4.5 lug"?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I can say that it's not a cheap endeavor for a complete set of wheels and tires, especially when you consider that they only get bolted on for track use! Including mounting and balancing, the total was in the neighborhood of $1050. The 5 x 4.5 is the bolt pattern. The wheels I ordered actually have a bolt pattern for 5 x 4.5" or 5 x 4.75". I was told that the 5 x 4.75" will fit Mustangs, but I don't know.
The p.n. for the skinnies is CLL-005401507, for the rear wheels CLL-005755507, and for the open-ended lug nuts it's CLL-L5115. This is all from Summit Racing. www.summitracing.com