Spare as a skinny
07-19-2007, 04:50 PM
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Spare as a skinny
Are the spare tire wheels speed limited? I know the tires are limited to 55mph or so but what about the wheels?
I'm thinking of picking up 2 spare wheels from a junk yard and putting on some M&H front skinnies on them. Before I do this, I'll probably paint them something other than black so they won't look like total crap. I just can't see spending $1000+ on skinnies and tires at this point. If i can get some spares for under $100 each and then the tires for around $250, that'd be worth the weight savings even though it won't be as much as what normal skinnies would shed.
If I don't do that, I'll look into having some stock 17 inch wheels cut and re-welded to 4 inches wide but I don't know who in Houston does this nor who to trust.
I'm thinking of picking up 2 spare wheels from a junk yard and putting on some M&H front skinnies on them. Before I do this, I'll probably paint them something other than black so they won't look like total crap. I just can't see spending $1000+ on skinnies and tires at this point. If i can get some spares for under $100 each and then the tires for around $250, that'd be worth the weight savings even though it won't be as much as what normal skinnies would shed.
If I don't do that, I'll look into having some stock 17 inch wheels cut and re-welded to 4 inches wide but I don't know who in Houston does this nor who to trust.
07-19-2007, 05:00 PM
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RE: Spare as a skinny
Yes, you can use your space-saver wheels at the track, but not the tires (which are speed restricted, as you noted). Race This has a 4.0L that he races with the skinnies mounted on these rims, and it's worked great for him. Wasn't able to find any pictures, but here's a video -
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w...t=MOV00127.flv
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w...t=MOV00127.flv
07-19-2007, 05:08 PM
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RE: Spare as a skinny
ORIGINAL: ZZmustang
I didn't know you could get 17 skinnies.
I didn't know you could get 17 skinnies.
07-19-2007, 05:22 PM
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Good deal. I'll probably paint them silver or something so they won't look so much like a spare.
Even if it looks funny, at least i'll be running mid-12s so I won't be too embarrassed.
Even if it looks funny, at least i'll be running mid-12s so I won't be too embarrassed.
07-19-2007, 05:46 PM
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RE: Spare as a skinny
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Does skinnies make that big of a difference?
I thought they only were used for high end drag cars.
Does skinnies make that big of a difference?
I thought they only were used for high end drag cars.
I'm planning for the future. I'll probably get the SpyderShaftsometime this fall. That should get me solid 12.5s or better.
07-20-2007, 01:43 PM
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RE: Spare as a skinny
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Would it be safe to take our factory 17" wheels and have them re-welded to 4" wide as this was suggested earlier in this topic?
Would it be safe to take our factory 17" wheels and have them re-welded to 4" wide as this was suggested earlier in this topic?
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