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Originally Posted by 1F8TL02WS6
Another one of steves...
Bogart bolted RT's
Bogart bolted RT's
GOOD looking wheels. Would you like to trade those for my Convo Pro wheels?
If I did not already own drag wheels I would buy the Bogart bolted RT's.
John
Originally Posted by steve10
lol that's a pretty big tolorance level... 
At any event, the VW tire is smaller then the MT tire just thought you may want to know....hopefully i'll get you to switch those darn things at some point:-)
I posted those specs as many folks may not know what they are...many think the VW tires aren't load rated for the car...that's not the case, the primary problem is they are not speed rated...
Keep in touch
Steve
At any event, the VW tire is smaller then the MT tire just thought you may want to know....hopefully i'll get you to switch those darn things at some point:-)
I posted those specs as many folks may not know what they are...many think the VW tires aren't load rated for the car...that's not the case, the primary problem is they are not speed rated...
Keep in touch
Steve
As you well know, I did that research well over a year ago. Hence the reason I used the ~ "Approximate". BTW, I'm pretty sure you do not want to talk about tolerences with me in an open forum...Since you are bound and determined to keep this crusade about the MT tires going... The tire you brought up above isn't load rated for a F-body. It cost 3-4 times more than my "cheap" radial and is bias ply.
The MT 1573* sportsman front runner, which is load rated for a F-body is 19lbs and ironically enough the tire that was on the only Bogart rim faliure I've ever seen.
As far as speed rating, I've seen enough 150+ mph, 8 second cars with the same tire I run. So I crossed that off my worry list.
IMO, the MT Sportsman front runners are WAY over priced and offer no benefit over my "cheap" radials.
The MT ET Fronts are a killer tire, but they are way too soft for street use and obviously not what we are talking about here.
John, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed :-) I was joking around with you, please don't take it to heart.
The 1573 is a standard choice for F-bodies. I did mention the 1572 was for only if your lightened up a bit. I should have added the 1573 tire as a standard as most guys aren't lighting up their rides a bit. Your correct on the 1573 weights. I do feel even if your car isn't lightened up a bit, the ~1lb difference between the lessor expensive VW tire is a good safety tradeoff.
Regarding the tire being bias ply, your also correct. This is actually a very good thing. Tracking will be better when matching front and rear tires...since most guys are using MT streets or hoosiers, bias ply is an appropriate tire to use. Per mfg, radials and non-radials shouldn't be mixed on the same car.
Just for the record, for anyone wondering, we don't carry tires, so pushing a line of tires is only mentioned for safety. Being a mechanical engineer, sometimes I am a bit **** I suppose. I certainly don't want to see any of us get hurt.
I don't want to take the initial post off-topic...as stl2slo mention..."keep'em coming"
merry x-mas everyone
The 1573 is a standard choice for F-bodies. I did mention the 1572 was for only if your lightened up a bit. I should have added the 1573 tire as a standard as most guys aren't lighting up their rides a bit. Your correct on the 1573 weights. I do feel even if your car isn't lightened up a bit, the ~1lb difference between the lessor expensive VW tire is a good safety tradeoff.
Regarding the tire being bias ply, your also correct. This is actually a very good thing. Tracking will be better when matching front and rear tires...since most guys are using MT streets or hoosiers, bias ply is an appropriate tire to use. Per mfg, radials and non-radials shouldn't be mixed on the same car.
Just for the record, for anyone wondering, we don't carry tires, so pushing a line of tires is only mentioned for safety. Being a mechanical engineer, sometimes I am a bit **** I suppose. I certainly don't want to see any of us get hurt.
I don't want to take the initial post off-topic...as stl2slo mention..."keep'em coming"
merry x-mas everyone
Wilwaxu and Steve10 - I thought you guys were buddies? FWIW I run the MT 8-ply Sportsman Pro in the front and MT DR's on the street and strip. I will say the car tracks much straighter now compared to running standard radials up front.
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Originally Posted by DrkPhx
Wilwaxu and Steve10 - I thought you guys were buddies?
We are, at least I still think so. Johns a real nice guy. I'm not sure how he's reading the messages. I haven't received any message, though I will be calling him in a few minutes as you must be reading something the wrong way.
Steve
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Originally Posted by Hardtop00SS
1F8TL02WS6, what's your suspension setup? Looks bad ***!
yea it looks nice. Are the rear springs cut any? Do you drive it everyday? How are the Hal's on the street?
Badbird - what's your suspension setup?
Thanks guys, didn't mean to hijack the thread
Badbird - what's your suspension setup?
Thanks guys, didn't mean to hijack the thread
I've got radials on the front so what would be the best bias ply tire for the street up front? I'm only plannin on drivin with these tires on the weekend so what would be best? thanks
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Originally Posted by Hardtop00SS
yea it looks nice. Are the rear springs cut any? Do you drive it everyday? How are the Hal's on the street?
Thanks guys, didn't mean to hijack the thread
Thanks guys, didn't mean to hijack the thread
I have ARP 2 1/2" studs all the way around but they still don't stick out of the lugs so I'm worried about driving on them. What did you guys do to fix this? I don't know where I could find longer studs.