ghetto but is it possible?

[arn4726]

ive heard of people running the spare tires that come stock with our cars and running two of them in the rear for skinnies basically at the track... when i thought about it i was like they're good for at least 12-15 miles and if ur only using them at the track for 1/4 runs is it possible? and most importantly is it safe>?

[moparmansrt4]

How much skinnier are they? Ive never had to use mine.

[MonsterLemon]

They arent rated to a high enough mph for drag racing. You can pull it off but that dont "make it to be done" They are like 50 or 60mph tops.

[rubicon04]

would seem fine to me to use the wheels as long as you switch to tires with a higher rating

[Manford]

those things are heavy

[theRTguy]

I remember about 10 years ago at Maple Grove me and some guys bitched because the Honda guys were doing this, I refused to race against a guy, a temporary spare is NOT rated for speeds over 55mph or so.

Track techs agreed and put a end to it.

I was NO WAY running next to someone at 90-100mph while they had a spare on.

[moparmansrt4]

Ah, I see the light. I didn't know they were rated so low. I guess that's a lot of extra stress on a tire not designed for it, and if it blows out you would be in a world of hurt.

Quote: Originally Posted by theRTguy

I remember about 10 years ago at Maple Grove me and some guys bitched because the Honda guys were doing this, I refused to race against a guy, a temporary spare is NOT rated for speeds over 55mph or so.

Track techs agreed and put a end to it.

I was NO WAY running next to someone at 90-100mph while they had a spare on.

[bluebeast]

Use the wheels and put skinnies on them. I've even heard of guys putting motor cycle tires on them.

[arn4726]

anyone know what size the skinnies would have to be?

[bluebeast]

Hossier make a 25 X 5 X 15 that ought to fit that wheel perfect

[onthedwnlow]

the spares i think are 16" wheels......

you can do this......the wheels weight a ton tho......i cant keep the rear tires still doing a burn out now.......i would hate to see the car with skinnies on the back

[addictedtosin]

Honestly it wouldnt be worth it. Your not saving any weight because the spare rim is so heavy.

[bluebeast]

Quote: Originally Posted by onthedwnlow

the spares i think are 16" wheels......

you can do this......the wheels weight a ton tho......i cant keep the rear tires still doing a burn out now.......i would hate to see the car with skinnies on the back

I'm with you. Skinnies only belong on the back of 9 second and lower cars where every little advantage counts.

[arn4726]

ahhh ok well thanks for the help/input guys