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Not sure if this is the right section, but do any of you have any horror stories driving on skinnies? My car on weld draglites is about 3330lbs w/ no one in it, just guessing since I haven't weighed it with the rear draglites on, but it was 3360 w/ stock rims & tires on the back and skinnies up front. It will be about 100lbs lighter in the next month as stuff starts to come off the car.

I test fitted my skinnies last night, and decided to drive them to work a day. I only drive my car about 75-100 miles a week, but the closest track is 100 miles.. so I will still be driving a long ways to the track.

Just want to make sure I'm not doing something extremely unsafe. I rarely do over 65-70mph, unless passing.

Peace,
Josh

CamaroCain

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Have driven on skinnies quite a bit with no problems, At one time was the only front tires on the car, Now keep in mind to use a good street tire and not race only tires on the front and keep an eye on the tire pressures, dont overinflate or underinflate.

This is only my experience, i would not recommend driving on them all the time...they are NOT as safe as regular sized tires, with less tire contact it takes longer to stop a vehicle and it is less stable when manuvering.

GM Muscle

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My car pretty much lives on skinnies now too. I don't mind it at all and havn't had any problems. The farthest I go with the car is to the track which is about 60-70miles away.

WhiteLTone

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i drive w/ skinnies, its the only set of wheels i've used for the last year. its not bad- dont really drive in any kind of weather, but still.

SUX2BU

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I drive my car EVERYDAY rain, snow or shine and have never ever had any problems. have had only skinnies for about two years. even back when i was a 3600 lb M6 car i drove on skinnies. I'll drive any distance it doesn't really matter. right now i drive 90 miles a day round trip and don't have any reason to think about putting different wheels up front.
Of course you can't drive like your going thru a road course but as long as you drive "normal" there are no problems.
P.S. to be extra safe buy the tires that are the heavyier duty ones. the have a max pressure of 44-45 psi instead of 32-35 psi.

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Thanks alot for the feedback, guys. I really like the look and functionality of skinnies, and once I get my rears on, I'll probably drive around like that all the time, considering I don't drive much.. thanks alot. Do most of you guys use 15x3.5, or 15x4? I was surprised when I put my 3.5's on that the car felt stock to me so long as your not like carving corners or something.. It sat a little lower to the ground, and the front lifted a little more on acceleration.. but other than that.

Peace,
Josh

SUX2BU

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DO NOT GET THE 15 x 4's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They have a HUGE lip on the inside that if you still have stock brakes you have to grind the EVER LIVING **** out of them WITH a spacer.

SUX2BU

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BTW you also can't beat $80 mounted and balanced for two brand new front tires.

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No, you can't Wish the rears were as cheap. Thanks a ton dood for the advice.

Peace,
Josh

SUX2BU

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Well mine are i run around on 31 x 10.5 x15 used missmatching all terrain tires $40 mounted nd balanced. I need the big tires due to no overdrive and 4.10 gears. that and the spool eats up my tires anyways .

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Do they hook on the street at all being that large?

Josh

SUX2BU

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actually i can't really get on it on the street the car actually sits on the tires.