Think i can fit a 295 up front
07-24-2006, 03:43 PM
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RE: Think i can fit a 295 up front
Being a race car, the more rubber the better, you think you will have to roll your fenders or anything? What about rubbing the arms? If you can clear it, i would think that would be an advantage. good luck and post some pics if you can wedge em on there.
07-24-2006, 03:48 PM
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yeah i got a great deal on them theyer hoosier R6 tires that have already been heat cycled and have 3 events on them for $300 shipped. they are 295/40/17 and 315/40/17. now i need 17x10.5 wheels for the back
07-24-2006, 03:57 PM
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yeah i got a great deal on them theyer hoosier R6 tires that have already been heat cycled and have 3 events on them for $300 shipped. they are 295/40/17 and 315/40/17. now i need 17x10.5 wheels for the back
yeah i got a great deal on them theyer hoosier R6 tires that have already been heat cycled and have 3 events on them for $300 shipped. they are 295/40/17 and 315/40/17. now i need 17x10.5 wheels for the back
do you get steel wheels or will any do?
07-24-2006, 03:59 PM
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how many runs do you get outta your tires? laps i mean. 300 seems like a good deal if they lots of life left. I used to buy racing tires from the freedy spencer cycle racing school out here at the racetrack in vegas, they were pretty cheap and only worn on the extreme sides which i never touched on the street. I dont have a problem with getting used tires, some people really look down on it for some reason. If you know what you are doing, i dont see the issue.
do you get steel wheels or will any do?
how many runs do you get outta your tires? laps i mean. 300 seems like a good deal if they lots of life left. I used to buy racing tires from the freedy spencer cycle racing school out here at the racetrack in vegas, they were pretty cheap and only worn on the extreme sides which i never touched on the street. I dont have a problem with getting used tires, some people really look down on it for some reason. If you know what you are doing, i dont see the issue.
do you get steel wheels or will any do?
07-24-2006, 04:01 PM
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i get about 4 weekends out of my Toyo RA-1 tires. and i just corded a set at the last event. so i get about 32 sessions out of the toyos. so thats about 300-350 laps for a set of toyo's
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how many runs do you get outta your tires? laps i mean. 300 seems like a good deal if they lots of life left. I used to buy racing tires from the freedy spencer cycle racing school out here at the racetrack in vegas, they were pretty cheap and only worn on the extreme sides which i never touched on the street. I dont have a problem with getting used tires, some people really look down on it for some reason. If you know what you are doing, i dont see the issue.
do you get steel wheels or will any do?
how many runs do you get outta your tires? laps i mean. 300 seems like a good deal if they lots of life left. I used to buy racing tires from the freedy spencer cycle racing school out here at the racetrack in vegas, they were pretty cheap and only worn on the extreme sides which i never touched on the street. I dont have a problem with getting used tires, some people really look down on it for some reason. If you know what you are doing, i dont see the issue.
do you get steel wheels or will any do?
07-24-2006, 04:21 PM
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RE: Think i can fit a 295 up front
What kind of suspension work do you have done thus far??
What rims were you thinking of putting those on?? I've read over a thousand times on here that 275's are close, and on some folks cars, they rub..
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What rims were you thinking of putting those on?? I've read over a thousand times on here that 275's are close, and on some folks cars, they rub..
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07-24-2006, 07:26 PM
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RE: Think i can fit a 295 up front
my 275 do rub but i have to turn the steering wheel to full lock. i have 17X9 cobra R up front and im gonna buy 2 17x10.5 for the back.
i have an excellent suspension set up. its not the best but its far from being the worst
i have an excellent suspension set up. its not the best but its far from being the worst
07-24-2006, 07:37 PM
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RE: Think i can fit a 295 up front
Will 295s fit on the 9s? I'd worry that they would roll off the wheel on the turns. Besides possibly rolling the fenders, have you thought about removing the plastic inner fender and do you have tubular control arms?