Which fronts tires to use?
05-12-2006, 09:30 PM
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Which front tires to use? I just got my 3.5" bogarts for the front. Any suggestions as to which tires to use?
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05-13-2006, 09:04 PM
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MTT-1573 if you want DOT legal tires. Any of the drag runners if you want the lightest setup i.e. MT ET Drag or Moroso DS2's.
Do NOT use VW tires or said radial front runners etc...
Do NOT use VW tires or said radial front runners etc...
05-13-2006, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SJM Manufacturing Inc
Do NOT use VW tires or said radial front runners etc...
05-14-2006, 01:29 AM
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The reason not to use the VW tires is because they're not speed, nor load rated for our cars. They are also supposed to set off the low trac light because of the diameter difference between the rear and front tires. Suprisingly enough though, many f-body owners are using these tires without problems. I'm running MT Sportman fronts (for peace of mind) on mine (the ones Steve just recommended) and haven't had any problems with my car at 120 mph.
The Sportman fronts cost ~$100 a tire while the VW's are ~$40 a tire.
The Sportman fronts cost ~$100 a tire while the VW's are ~$40 a tire.
05-14-2006, 01:59 AM
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I use Kuhmo 165s on my fronts, and I have not run into any issues. I've seen 120+ mph several times on them, and have cruised at 70mph for a couple hours at a time on them
05-14-2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1SpeedAddict
Really why is that? It was already suggested to my to use VW tires.
Most are not meant for small skinny 3.5-4" wheels, they overstress the shells. They are better suited for a 5-6 inch wheel. Alsmost all damages that I've seen were a direct result of the use of a VW tire.
...They are not rated for any of the speeds the typical F-body goes, load rating is questionable.
simply stated, don't use them.
Steve
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05-14-2006, 11:19 AM
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I've used the Kumho 165 PowerStars and had no problems with them. However on my next set I'll probably just get the M/Ts. The Kumhos were only like $26 a piece, so I went that route last time, and they did fine.
