CHRISPY

Just as the topic says

4 ply or 8 ply sportsman fronts for a car that sees street/strip duty and why.

Are the 8 ply a lot heavier? More stable?

(Most driving to the strip or the occasional cruise around town

Probably 5000 miles a season tops.



Chris

Tally TransAm

iTrader: (17)

i ran 4 plys and 8 plys. the 4 plys i only ran for a little bit but you had to fill them to 50 psi to get them to support the weight of the car. the 8 plys supported the weight much better, but i had a set seperate on me so i wont run them anymore

CHRISPY

that is interesting! What are you running for skinny tires now?

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

iTrader: (10)

Chris,

I would run 8 ply tires.

Coach

CHRISPY

Coach,

do you think they will be good for 5000 miles a year? Street/strip?

If not what would you recommend?

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

iTrader: (10)

Yes, I do think they would last 5000 miles per year.

Coach

CHRISPY

Great thanks, ordering today

1madss

iTrader: (10)

I don't know what the 4 plys weigh, but the 8s are 19-20lbs each. They are freakin heavy.

JS

iTrader: (4)

8 ply only Frosty,all other tires I've tried cupped and killed belts inside the tire due to 3000+ weight of my car.

Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

8 ply are "*Suggested for use on cars 3000 lbs. and heavier.", right from their website.

gator's 99TA

iTrader: (2)

be safe and go with 8 ply. this isnt a max effort class race car.

MIGHTYMOUSE

iTrader: (59)

i am very happy with my 8 ply's

also dont freak out and bitch out jegs when you get them and they say 4 ply on the side.

apparently the 4 plys say 2 ply as well.

apparently there are two sets of the 4 ply's onb the tire which makes 8

NJSPDER

iTrader: (2)

i ran 8ply's on my 91, i got them when the car was still full weight. if you are plannign to drop the weight of yoru car a bit the 4ply's will be fine.

later
tim

Hardtop

iTrader: (3)

8 plys here. Drive to and from the track.

Bruce

S_J_H

Using 8plys on 15x4 draglites. wheel & tire is 30lbs each if my memory is correct.
Steve

SUX2BU

iTrader: (14)

Do either of these last anywhere near as long as the regular VW 165/15's radials?
I wanna switch but i drive my car ALOT and want to know how long they last.

RedlineLS1

iTrader: (5)

No they wont last near as long