Looking at getting a set of front skinnys on my FD and wondering what you guys are running? Looking at the weld prostar or the jegs knock off 15in but not sure what is gona fit width and back spacing wise.

Thanks

 

lol, stock spare with a motorcycle tire.

 

Good thread below...

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=weld

 

That's what I'm running!

 

Cool thanks Anthony, i saw one thread but that one didnt come up.

 

Yea might just do that, spending $500 on skinnys seems like alot to me and already looked into that before. I already have one fd and one fc spare.

 

I am thinking narowing stock fd wheels for couple hundred bucks
and use these m&h 4.5/27-16" dot skinnys

http://www.dragracetires.com/content...t-runners.html

would 27" be to big on fd front?

 

They wont fit in the wheel wells, but if you want a set i have a brand new set in the garage ill make you a deal on!

 

use 16" FC spares with Firestone bias plies.

 

FD spares and the firestones work just fine for me. Not as baller as the Welds and other drag rims, but they work and don't looks too bad when powdercoated either.

 

PIMP!!
What size are those, Jon?
What's the weight capacity?

 

http://store.coker.com/500-525-16-fi...blackwall.html

I don't know the weight capacity, but there are people a lot faster and heavier than me running them just fine. I drove on them a lot on the street this past summer without and problems.

 

FD spares and the firestones work just fine for me. Not as baller as the Welds and other drag rims, but they work and don't looks too bad when powdercoated either.

Hey you have any close up pics of your bumper? I just got the 99 spec and looks like you have the same FMIC and wondering if you trimmed the tabs off the main opening? Thanks

As far as skinnys i went with the FD spares and Kenda 130/90-16 rear K673s for now. Im having all the body work done this month, AEM, and a 6 point the following, so im on a budget. Think i may go with the cokers when i get some extra money but Kenda were nice @ $73.00 per tire .

 

Maybe a dumb Q but while you guys are on the subject. What are the benefits and drawbacks if any of running skinnies.

also is it wise to run them on street occasionally?

 

Less roll resistance.. But the reason most run them is Cokers unlike the Kenda motorcycle tire are bias ply so the match the bias ply et streets, makes for a better ride-control on the big end. Not a fun ride when running radial's up front with non radial in rear..

 

Kenda makes bias ply tires as well in fact the ones that were mentioned K673 are bias ply tires. And coker makes radials as well. the reason people use them is that they are cheap and not many other companies offer bias ply for 16 inch rims.

 

Didnt realize any motorcycle tires were bias ply... Learned something new today...

 

What about contact patch on the motorcycle tires, any issues with it being rounded?

 

Well i learned last year et bias plys sway alot and i was running my street wheels in the front and it was always over correcting when i would have to steer a little. Skinnys keep it more stable. Not sure about driving them on the street.

 

yes less surface area. they are still motorcycle tires so they only use about an inch of the center of the tire because its rounded, when you lean you can use a bit more but cars cant lean obviously.

I had et front runners before and those were very flat with a lot of contact area compared to the rounded motorcycle tire. The weight of the car does flatten them out a bit but still not much.

You really notice the difference when braking. Especially trying to stop at 140+. They lock up pretty dam easy and I always use the the whole track trying to stop.

I wouldnt use motorcycle tires for the street at all. yea can drive around sure but if your going to be speeding around I would use a real skinny just for the braking benefits cause its even easier to lock up on the street with sand dust etc. and forget a little rain. You have to gently apply the brakes no sudden stops, if you have to suddenly stop short youll probably lock them up.

also most motorcycle tires are rated at 750 lbs per tire. So you would already be at the limit. Ive been using them for a little while now but they are coming off as soon as i have the extra cash for real rims and tires.

 

Those were exactly my concerns, so I went with the firestones. As far as weight ratings on them, I figure if vettes and supras and other heavier cars run them, there shouldn't be any issues on the fc.

 

Do you have to run it with the tubes? On the website it mentions that it requires tubes for the firestone

 

I'm not running tubes and they held constant pressure all season. I don't think I ever had to put any air in them.