front skinnies
06-11-2003, 11:45 PM
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front skinnies I need a set of front tires 27' tall for my 15x4 rims.
any one know where i can find some with out having to
get the high priced goodyear front runners?
thanks
Mark Johnson
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any one know where i can find some with out having to
get the high priced goodyear front runners?
thanks
Mark Johnson
Dick's Porting
06-22-2003, 12:30 PM
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Re: front skinnies Go with some metric volkswagon tires...I think mine are 185/75 R15 Metric all season radials I got at Firestone for $60 each....why 27"??? Thats a bit on the tall side. Especially if your running a 26-27 inch slick or street slick. Mine are about (I THINK) about 25" and I run a 28" slicks.
Just tell Firestone/Goodyear/Joe Schmoe's tire shop that you want some VW tires.
Just tell Firestone/Goodyear/Joe Schmoe's tire shop that you want some VW tires.
06-24-2003, 11:03 PM
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Re: front skinnies nah... skinnies are a necessity when ET's are on the line. Physics don't lie... Rolling resistance is a hurdle we all have to overcome, and in this case 4" is better than 9.5" (although if you ask your girlfriend, she'll strongly disagree).
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Re: front skinnies Not only that, but skinnies also reduce not only the unsprung weight off the front, but a good bit of weight in general off the front, which aids the front to rear weight transfer.
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Re: front skinnies Yea, i hated the way the skinnies looked (i am the girlfriend) 
but now that he got me into racing, I can't stop trying to find someone selling a set, and I do think they are a MUST!! I really mean it, everytime he mentioned them I just rolled my eyes and talked him out of it....now i am pushing him for some! HAHA! So hey if you know someone selling some, hit us up!! Thanks
but now that he got me into racing, I can't stop trying to find someone selling a set, and I do think they are a MUST!! I really mean it, everytime he mentioned them I just rolled my eyes and talked him out of it....now i am pushing him for some! HAHA! So hey if you know someone selling some, hit us up!! Thanks Trending Topics
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Re: front skinnies
Yea, i hated the way the skinnies looked (i am the girlfriend) but now that he got me into racing, I can't stop trying to find someone selling a set, and I do think they are a MUST!! I really mean it, everytime he mentioned them I just rolled my eyes and talked him out of it....now i am pushing him for some! HAHA! So hey if you know someone selling some, hit us up!! Thanks
but now that he got me into racing, I can't stop trying to find someone selling a set, and I do think they are a MUST!! I really mean it, everytime he mentioned them I just rolled my eyes and talked him out of it....now i am pushing him for some! HAHA! So hey if you know someone selling some, hit us up!! Thanks 
