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Old May 1, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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Does any one make 17" skinnys that are radials?

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

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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
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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
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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.
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
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
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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.
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Thanks guys. I dont know why I couldnt find them...
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I have them on my car, I had my stock WS6 rims narrowed down to 5-1/2" with the Hoosiers 26/7.5/17's









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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.
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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.
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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 ?
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Originally Posted by droksformula
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 ?
I see what you mean, But i hope that my QA1 shocks will take care of that.
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why woudl you do this?
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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
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Originally Posted by Lopoetve
why woudl you do this?
Why would you do what?
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
Why would you do what?
skinny tires. It makes no sense.
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Originally Posted by Randy WS6
To lighten up the front, with out buying new rims and tire plus i like the look of the WS6 rims
ah. Drag racing?
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Originally Posted by Lopoetve
ah. Drag racing?
Yes.....
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Originally Posted by Lopoetve
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.
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Originally Posted by droksformula
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 ?
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I see what you mean, But i hope that my QA1 shocks will take care of that.
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