FD spare rim tires rated for speed?
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FD spare rim tires rated for speed?
Ordered a set of spare wheels because I needed the odd offset to clear by large calipers/fender. Having trouble finding a “skinny” tire that will fit a 16x4” rim that’s rated for speeds over 50.
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Wichita KS
It's for drag setup... and I wouldn't run the "donut" tire. Very common to run skinny wheels with high speed tires up front in drag racing.
This was my old setup... With a 15x4" centerline "race" wheel. But I upgraded to FC 4 piston calipers and hub so my old wheels no longer fit. Neither did the standard "drag" wheel. So I was going to run the FD "donut" wheel with a speed rated tire.
Thanks for pointing out the cokers. I've heard this is what is used by many. Unfortunately the only tire available for a 16" tim is too tall to fit the SA. Ended up buying aftermarket wheels afterall.

This was my old setup... With a 15x4" centerline "race" wheel. But I upgraded to FC 4 piston calipers and hub so my old wheels no longer fit. Neither did the standard "drag" wheel. So I was going to run the FD "donut" wheel with a speed rated tire.
Thanks for pointing out the cokers. I've heard this is what is used by many. Unfortunately the only tire available for a 16" tim is too tall to fit the SA. Ended up buying aftermarket wheels afterall.




