WHo else makes a street based front runner beside M/T?
12-31-2007, 09:09 AM
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WHo else makes a street based front runner beside M/T? I THINK I may have found my vibration, both front runners have a "wop" in them. The spot is NOT where they were sitting on the floor. Looks almost like seperated belts.....they are wearing funny also.
These are the 4 ply Mikey Thompson "Sportsman" front runner.....my car is 3800lbs with driver, I need the 8 ply part #1573? 1572 is on the car now.
I will not put the volkswagen tires on the front.....not EVEN going there, you guys that do that crap are WAY more brave than me!
Any input appreciated.
David
These are the 4 ply Mikey Thompson "Sportsman" front runner.....my car is 3800lbs with driver, I need the 8 ply part #1573? 1572 is on the car now.
I will not put the volkswagen tires on the front.....not EVEN going there, you guys that do that crap are WAY more brave than me!
Any input appreciated.
David
12-31-2007, 01:34 PM
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M/T makes a very nice radial front runner with a kind of flame tread pattern and a stiff sidewall...which is something you need for a heavy car on skinnies..I think they are called S/R front runners...They ain't cheap, though..like $167/each...I have a set waiting for me at my local shop now to replace my VW junk...
--Alan
--Alan
12-31-2007, 02:23 PM
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M/T makes a very nice radial front runner with a kind of flame tread pattern and a stiff sidewall...which is something you need for a heavy car on skinnies..I think they are called S/R front runners...They ain't cheap, though..like $167/each...I have a set waiting for me at my local shop now to replace my VW junk...
--Alan
--Alan
David
12-31-2007, 02:35 PM
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You are not the first person to report weird wobbles, etc, though...I have another buddy who had a lighter car, used the 8 ply as a precaution anyway and still had weird wobbles and handling characteristics at the track...Just FYI... He said it felt as though the tread was folding over onto itself somehow...
--Alan
--Alan
12-31-2007, 02:47 PM
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You are not the first person to report weird wobbles, etc, though...I have another buddy who had a lighter car, used the 8 ply as a precaution anyway and still had weird wobbles and handling characteristics at the track...Just FYI... He said it felt as though the tread was folding over onto itself somehow...
--Alan
--Alan
Is it ok to drive a race type frontrunner on the street? A DS2 or the like?
David
12-31-2007, 04:19 PM
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You are not the first person to report weird wobbles, etc, though...I have another buddy who had a lighter car, used the 8 ply as a precaution anyway and still had weird wobbles and handling characteristics at the track...Just FYI... He said it felt as though the tread was folding over onto itself somehow...
--Alan
--Alan
I have the 8-ply MT Sportsmans and they have seen a ton of street time and some 11 second track time on my G-Body.
No problems to report so far.
Other tire options are Hoosier and M&H; they both offer street legal radial and biased-ply front tires in "front runner" sizes.
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12-31-2007, 04:59 PM
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Make sure they didnt get clogged up with VHT at the track, I had that happen once with some sportsmans. After driving back from the track I noticed a good sized vibration and there was two spots that looked like flatspots in each front tire and it took an hour to clean all the VHT, dirt and goo out of the tread. You would have thought that stuff would have come out on its own driving 60 miles at 55-65mph.
12-31-2007, 05:23 PM
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Make sure they didnt get clogged up with VHT at the track, I had that happen once with some sportsmans. After driving back from the track I noticed a good sized vibration and there was two spots that looked like flatspots in each front tire and it took an hour to clean all the VHT, dirt and goo out of the tread. You would have thought that stuff would have come out on its own driving 60 miles at 55-65mph.
Tire treads are clear.....I think I need new tires.....kinda weird the way they did....and boy it SURE did feel like it was in the rear. Whole car really.
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01-02-2008, 07:15 PM
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i have run the m/t sportman for 15yrs with out any problems. you can run the drag only but they will ware out fast. the only time i have had a problem is come from a 5-6ft wheelie and braking a cord in the tire.
01-03-2008, 04:53 PM
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The car in my avatar is with a 17x5 inch wheel,185-55-17 version.They would work good with a 4 inch wheel. Video is unmounted http://www.mandhtires.com/product_videos/185-75-15.wm D.O.T. A sturdy tire with a soft compound.
01-03-2008, 06:57 PM
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i fucked up when i ordered my tires, i bought the 4 ply and i put about 300 street miles on them with no problem. but the front of the car did sit lower and if i braked hard the air dam would rud.
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I'll be ordering a set of m/t front runners myself ill also make sure i get the 8ply since my car is over 3000lb's but i have heard the khumos 165's work great 4 you street/strip guys try tirerack.com i think they have them there hope this helps.....
