Drag Racing Tech - Skinnies

Where can I buy 165R radials on the net? We don't have a pepboys in the area. TIA

pepboys discontinued them. i think tire rack has them. i got mine at my local Firestone.

I tried to do a search by size on the tire rack site & came up with nothing. I'll check some local tire places. Thanks for the reply.

pepboys discontinued them. i think tire rack has them. i got mine at my local Firestone.


same here..... i know firestone has them......

Found out that M/T makes a radial for a 4" rim. They are spendy but it should be a good tire plus it is 26" diameter. :) http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.html

Support our sponsors. Tire Rack has them. Kumho power star 758. 165/80/15 I believe the size is. Call the and ask for tires for a VW bug.

EDIT: Here you go:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&width=165%2F&ratio=80&diameter=15&manufacturer=Kumho&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=8&y=20

The Kuhmos are pretty nice tires. The regular 165R has been getting phased out and mostly all you can find is the 'T' version which is a 44psi version with a couple hundred pound more max load for the VW bus.

i have 195/xx/15's right now, bought them that way,, they are rubbing in the front when i turn my wheel, will going to a 165r15 help that? thanks

--Matt

Support our sponsors. Tire Rack has them. Kumho power star 758. 165/80/15 I believe the size is. Call the and ask for tires for a VW bug.

EDIT: Here you go:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&width=165%2F&ratio=80&diameter=15&manufacturer=Kumho&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=8&y=20


thats what i had on my telstars and LOVED em. looked good and they were ULTRA cheap

Summit sales them, If you look around you might be able to find the summit discount code for the month. usually about 10% off.

Josh

if my 195/75/r15s i have on my 15x4s are scrubbing when i turn my steering wheel, will going to the kumho power star 758 (165/80/r15) fix the scrubbing problem? thanks

Matt

yes...greg has the same tires (as you want to buy) and his dont scrub on the same wheels. he just told me mine scrubbed on his too!! :(

alright, i was fixing to order them and logical thinking would say yea that would fix it but i jsut wanted to make sure. thanks

--MAtt

if my 195/75/r15s i have on my 15x4s are scrubbing when i turn my steering wheel, will going to the kumho power star 758 (165/80/r15) fix the scrubbing problem? thanks

Matt

that will take tire height from 26.52 to 25.39

yo i called tire rack when i needed mine and they said they had them so i ordered then waited 2 week and nothing...called them back and rhey said we wont have them for 2 months so i went to pep boys like 20 miles away and thay had 4 sets left. i piced up a pair but i ithink i will go back and get the others.

the pep boys tires are rated at a higher wieght and higher psi rating as well...better tire

yes...greg has the same tires (as you want to buy) and his dont scrub on the same wheels. he just told me mine scrubbed on his too!! :(

Jerry's tires did rub on my car....but just barely....left a small mark on my fender liners....

On my wheels...15x5.5 and 15x 8.5 warriors I have a 205/65/15 and 26x10.5 ET Streets.....a bit wider and a touch shorter....don't rub at all...but when I drive to the track on them I do get the ABS and brake lights on after a while (20 miles)....when the slicks are aired down to race pressure(19 psi) the lights stay off....

Is anyone running 15x4 prostars on a 96 camaro,stock brakes? Do I need to still grind and add spacers?

for the 15x4's you have to grind an INSANE amount AND use spacers.

for the 15x4's you have to grind an INSANE amount AND use spacers.


Yep you have to do both.. your better off with a set of 15X3.5's at least with them you can get away with just running a spacer....... but running a spacer isnt legal at the track and really is scary if you think about it.... alot more stress on the studs....

Kyle

for the 15x4's you have to grind an INSANE amount AND use spacers.

Are you SURE? LT1s have much smaller front brakes than an LS1.

I dont know on a LT1 car.....ive never owned a LT1 car and never will.....................

I dont know on a LT1 car.....ive never owned a LT1 car and never will.....................
I've owned an LT1 before but NEVER again. Luckily back then i wasn't into wrenchin on cars yet.
VIPRETR2: Why even risk it? Just run the 3.5 skinnies and if the LT1 brakes are smaller you might be able to get away with not grinding anything and no spacers. the 3.5 have WAY better clearence so i can't understand why anyone would run the 4".
I would NEVER put any spacers on any car i owned with stock studs. seen a couple of wheels fall off because of this.

I've owned an LT1 before but NEVER again. Luckily back then i wasn't into wrenchin on cars yet.
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Maybe you just got a lemon. I love my LT1 car. I've dynoed 410 RWhp with a 218 degree duration cam. That is comparable to most LS1s. The only failure I've had in 11 years is the CD player. :) HONESTLY!

Also, with the Centerline Convo Pros and Telstars 4-inchers I haven't had to use any spacers or grinding whatsoever. But with the Weld 3.5inchers I had to use a 3/8" spacer.

Maybe you just got a lemon. I love my LT1 car. I've dynoed 410 RWhp with a 218 degree duration cam. That is comparable to most LS1s. The only failure I've had in 11 years is the CD player. :) HONESTLY!

Also, with the Centerline Convo Pros and Telstars 4-inchers I haven't had to use any spacers or grinding whatsoever. But with the Weld 3.5inchers I had to use a 3/8" spacer.
Actually what i meant is they are HORRIBLE to work on.

Actually what i meant is they are HORRIBLE to work on.

Yeah, I hear ya. Especially the passenger side header and the whole AC compressor/power steering pump mount nightmare.