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Topic: Help: Need 17" Front 175 or ? Tire For 4.5" Rim
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hidnn.o.s.
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Have some Weld 17x4.5's for the front of my 06, problem is finding tires. M/T doesn't offer ANYTHING for them and the skinniest tire I can find in 17" from local tire shop is something stupid like a 205. Suggestions?
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TRIXSNK
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Hoosier has 26x17x7.5 pro street radials that will fit.
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Patrick
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hidnn.o.s.
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Aren't those WAY too wide for a 4.5" rim?
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hidnn.o.s.
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I went to Hoosier's homepage and it didn't look like they had any 17" tires that would come close to fitting in the front/4.5" wide rim?
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asskickn88
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I saw in a magazine years ago that had a pair of pony wheels narrowed way down and was running 16" motorcycle tires. I looked on Ebay and found hundreds of 17" tires, one being a 180/55 ZR17. I dont know if these will work but I figured I would post it up.
[ December 10, 2006, 01:38 PM: Message edited by: asskickn88 ]
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hidnn.o.s.
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I had seen all the choices of bike tires on Ebay but I think they are meant to be round, instead of a flat contact patch?
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I think with the weight of a car it would give you a larger contact patch. I think if you were using them at the track only they would be fine. If I remember right didnt you say that your wheels are for track use only too? I remember the article saying that he had the wheels cut down from 16X7 to like a 16X4 and he had rear motercycle tires on em. I would find out what the load range is to see if they would work. Have you contacted the wheel company to see if they have any suggestions? I would think if they made a wheel in that size there would be tires available to fit.
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I wouldn't run motorcycle tires designed for a 350+ lb bike on a 3000 lb CAR.
The 10x in weight difference sounds ridiculous in addition to going 120+ mph on saving 10 pounds.
You will find a pair believe me.
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TRIXSNK
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Sorry i didn't get back til now ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
NO WAY IN HELL would i run a motorcycle tire on the front of my car ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Those M&H's should do the trick.
Just did a little more research on the Hoosiers and i guess they are H rated.
Here is a summit part # for ya if interested.
Summit part # HOO-19055
Edit: by the way sorry as i wasn't sure if you were looking for "streetable" tires or "track only"
[ December 11, 2006, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: TRIXSNK ]
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quote:
Originally posted by TRIXSNK:
NO WAY IN HELL would i run a motorcycle tire on the front of my car
I was just posting what I had read about a while back but thanks.
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TRIXSNK
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quote:
Originally posted by asskickn88:
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Originally posted by TRIXSNK:
NO WAY IN HELL would i run a motorcycle tire on the front of my car
I was just posting what I had read about a while back but thanks.
.....i know man....didn't mean to attack ya in any way ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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asskickn88
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Originally posted by TRIXSNK:
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Originally posted by asskickn88:
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Originally posted by TRIXSNK:
NO WAY IN HELL would i run a motorcycle tire on the front of my car
I was just posting what I had read about a while back but thanks.
.....i know man....didn't mean to attack ya in any way
Its cool. I'm glad he found something that would work, I cant wait to see these wheels on the car!
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hidnn.o.s.
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I can't wait either. Tires ordered today and told they'll be here tomorrow! VERY GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE!
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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
I can't wait either. Tires ordered today and told they'll be here tomorrow! VERY GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE!
where did you order them Don.
I haven't looked at the first page, maybe it's posted there.. but i'm too lazy to go look. hit me up on aim.
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Nevermind, i saw the link on the first page..
are you going to the track at the end of the month Don?
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TRIXSNK
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I'll have my laptop w/ me so i better see some nice pics after a day of boarding ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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New Years Drag ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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M&H are incredible! Ordered the tires yesterday and they arrived this morning! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE ON THE PHONE AS WELL
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