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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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hi i saw where someone put motorcycle tires on front as skinnys,what size would you use that could hold weight of corvette. any help would be appreciated. thanks
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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Don't put a motorcycle tire on your car. Just spend the money and get a good set of front runners. M/T, Goodyears, Hoosiers. They are about $125.00 each.

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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Or Go To Pep Boys, Get 2 P195/15's (old Volkswagen Tires) For About $29.95 Each. They Last For About 8 Or 9 Thousand Miles In Regular Street Driving. If You Air Them Up Hard, They Should Match The Frontrunners Rolling Resistance.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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I think he might be talking about using something other than a 15" tire for skinnies. As far as I know there aren't any 16" drag front tires.

I've seen 16" motorcycle tires and aluminum spare rims used before. But have no idea where to get them.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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don't use the 195's go to the 165's they work great.
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