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Skinnys?

Does any one make 17" skinnys that are radials?

It seems that all that I've seen are bias ply.

Thanks.

May 1, 2009 | 11:58 PM

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Yes. I'm using Hoosier 26x7.5-17 Radial tires on 17x4 Weld Alumastars.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

May 2, 2009 | 07:29 AM

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M&H makes one too. I plan on using with my CCW set up.

185/55R17

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?...on=show_detail

May 2, 2009 | 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RAMPANT

M&H makes one too. I plan on using with my CCW set up.

185/55R17

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?...on=show_detail

M&H tire is a bias ply tire though, he is looking for a radial.

May 2, 2009 | 05:26 PM

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M&H tire is a bias ply tire though, he is looking for a radial.

The one shown in the first link is a radial, not sure if you looked at it.

This is their bias ply, they have both.

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?...on=show_detail

May 2, 2009 | 07:06 PM

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Oh, well you got me there. I didn't even look at it, just figured you were talking about their bias tire. Touche.

May 3, 2009 | 12:23 PM

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May 3, 2009 | 03:53 PM

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Very cool. How much did it cost you to have them narrowed?

I checked with a local shop and they quoted $250 each - seems a bit much.

May 3, 2009 | 05:00 PM

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I had them narrowed by http://www.vikingwheel.com/ , $400.00 for both shipped. They use a cnc machine to cut and fit the rims and balance them to.

May 3, 2009 | 05:46 PM

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I like the idea of a 17" skinny, but my concern is this, I plan on lifting the wheels a good amount. As were the 15" rim gives around 5.5" of tire cushion on the way down, the 17's" would be taking away from this about 1". Is this a concern ?

May 3, 2009 | 06:35 PM

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I see what you mean, But i hope that my QA1 shocks will take care of that.

May 3, 2009 | 06:44 PM

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why woudl you do this?

May 3, 2009 | 07:15 PM

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To lighten up the front, with out buying new rims and tire plus i like the look of the WS6 rims

May 3, 2009 | 07:54 PM

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why woudl you do this?

Why would you do what?

May 3, 2009 | 08:37 PM

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Why would you do what?

skinny tires. It makes no sense.

May 3, 2009 | 08:37 PM

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To lighten up the front, with out buying new rims and tire plus i like the look of the WS6 rims

ah. Drag racing?

May 3, 2009 | 09:05 PM

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ah. Drag racing?

Yes.....

May 3, 2009 | 09:07 PM

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skinny tires. It makes no sense.

Are you serious? It makes all sorts of sence. You go a lot faster. Wheel weight is more importaint than any weight. Each static pound is three pounds when converted to rotating mass.

May 3, 2009 | 09:09 PM

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