using spares as skinnies?
10-01-2003, 10:34 AM
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You could use a 15" spare found on the 93-96 fbodies along with a 165R 15 tire (old VW beetle tires) which you can get for $25 each at Pepboys, that tire is speed rated to 118mph. I have those tires on my Centerline telstar 15x4 wheels as an inexpensive front skinny combo just for the track. My car came with the 16" spare and I found out you cant get any other tires in that size like you can with the 15". You will probably pass inspection with the spare rim and VW tires, I thought about it then finally decided I didn't want to deal with the hassle of the tech inspectors at some tracks I go to. I just know they would have some issue with the spare rim. (Not to mention they would look like *** of course 
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10-01-2003, 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by tnthub
They will not pass tech at the tracks I race at. 50mph rating going over 100? Plus they are heavy.
They will not pass tech at the tracks I race at. 50mph rating going over 100? Plus they are heavy.
10-01-2003, 11:48 AM
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Originally posted by AxeGrinder30thZ
Good Lord! That would be heavy as crap!
Good Lord! That would be heavy as crap!
My 15" telstar and tire is about 26lbs so there is not that much difference, fwiw.
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