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Old Aug 26, 2017 | 10:00 PM
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I was wondering can you mix bias with radials? Reason i ask is i want to run a radial up front on a set of skinnies 17"x4.5" and i was thinking of running bias on the rears this will be just for going to the track but unfortunetly i have to drive there so the set up would see some street use. I only put about 500 miles a yr on my car so it is not daily driven
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Old Aug 27, 2017 | 12:48 AM
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General rule of thumb, do not mix the two because it can get pretty squirrely on the big end lol. However many have done it to include myself and i'm still here to type this message.
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I did it, it was no issue at all. Be smart, start with slower speeds and work yourself up, start with higher bias air pressures and work yourself down, you'll get used to it in no time.
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Old Aug 27, 2017 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TheTinMan
General rule of thumb, do not mix the two because it can get pretty squirrely on the big end lol. However many have done it to include myself and i'm still here to type this message.
This, exactly.
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Almost dont seem worth it to me trying to mix the 2. Hows it go a handle on the rd? And dont bias seem to have the tendicies to blow out
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 09:37 AM
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You're fine with such a skinny radial. I would never run a bias ply with a full size radial in the front meaning 245 or wider.
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