Explain to me.. Bias Ply

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May 10, 2008 | 01:59 AM

Jammer

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Explain to me.. Bias Ply

Remind me why I need to run bias ply skinnys if I'm running Bias Hoosier slicks in the rear. I'd love to add a wider tire up front..my ccw's are 5".. and this VW skinny feels like **** besided locking up during braking from time to time. Lets just discuss the need for bias in front...
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May 10, 2008 | 05:13 PM

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You don't have to run a bias ply front. I ran with bias ply rears and radial fronts and have run with radial rears and bias ply fronts on multiple occasions... I never had a problem.

May 10, 2008 | 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JL ws-6

You don't have to run a bias ply front. I ran with bias ply rears and radial fronts and have run with radial rears and bias ply fronts on multiple occasions... I never had a problem.

same here never a problem

May 10, 2008 | 09:48 PM

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Pretty much something that has been said for years. Guy's say it's unstable or unsafe.
Many years ago when I used to drive to track & change to slicks. I ran radials in front, M/T's in back.
Not very fast, but never felt anything dangerous or unsafe???

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