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Old 03-09-2003, 04:10 PM   #1
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Default Front skinnies with drag radials?

Pros/cons?

Or should skinnies ONLY be used with slicks or ET Streets?
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Old 03-09-2003, 09:36 PM   #2
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Default Re: Front skinnies with drag radials? (indypace78)

I wouldn't do it Ellis--you may crash on the big end mixing bias-ply/radials... JMHO

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Old 03-09-2003, 10:04 PM   #3
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Default Re: Front skinnies with drag radials? (indypace78)

Only all radials or no radials or the car could get real squirelly on the big end. :eek: :thumbs:
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Old 03-10-2003, 09:59 AM   #4
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Default Re: Front skinnies with drag radials? (Dave00C5)

I hear ya guys, I was just curious as to if there were any rules etc...

I did 12 runs on Sat, all between 12.0-12.1 @ 111 MPH, and the car was straight as an arrow the entire way...... Even at the top end...

Thats why I made the post... Just to find out what everyone thought, because the car "felt" lighter, but remained VERY stable...

Interesting......
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Old 03-10-2003, 06:03 PM   #5
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Default Re: Front skinnies with drag radials? (indypace78)

Never had any problems with the radial skinnies ( 15") and 16" ET streets.
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Old 03-10-2003, 09:50 PM   #6
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I've been running radials skinnies on the front and ET streets on the back without much trouble.
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