FD spare rim tires rated for speed?
 

Ordered a set of spare wheels because I needed the odd offset to clear by large calipers. Having trouble finding a “skinny” tire that will fit a 16x4” rim that’s rated for speeds over 50.

I attached a pic for you of the tires mounted on my spares.

Thanks. Do those need tubes in them? Fastest youve been in them?

They don't need tubes and the fastest I've gone is 132. They were cheap and I have no complaints at all.

I will be in the 160+ range in the 1/4 mile. Not sure if a 26" wheel will fit on my FB up front but I'll give it a try.

Thanks!


Here is a link to the tire if anyone is interested.


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cok-63650/overview/

Here is the car with the old SA front bakes. Just went to the FC 4-pot calipers. 24" tire in the pic

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my friend used to run Motorcycle tires on them to race his rx7. he used to run 9s many years ago. if interested i can asked him what size.

I looked into this because i had seen it as well. Its not saf thou. Motorcycle beads are not designed for automotive wheels. They do not seat properly. Not that it isnt done...but its a bad idea IMO. Not something id risk at 160+ mph.

Thanks for the suggestion thou!

my friend ran for years and never had a problem, not disagreeing with you just real world experience. maybe he was really lucky nothing happen, his car used to run like 140+ for many years but i recall one time that he went to a NHRA race and they had him change them because of rules. hope this helps but if you say that they are not made to seat properly i wouldn't suggest to use it. wouldn't want anybody to get hurt.

I’ve seen a few do it as well. The beads are nowhere near similar though. Wouldn’t want to take the chance personally.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...psf3ead3ec.jpg

Found some 24" tires that will fit the FC/FD 16" spare wheels. Even have a “v” speed rating (149). If anyone is interested.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

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OLD thread... If your still here, you never said which tire you chose. I am ready to do this, any feedback would be great. Hillsdale lake Kansas.

I went with the hancook ventus v2 tires.... 185 55 r16. On my second set and just trapped 158 on them this weekend. Amazon had them for 78$ shipped.

That's a deal,like the paint job. Thanks