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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by wood337, Aug 2, 2011.

  1. wood337
    Joined: Sep 21, 2007
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    Of all the (real) drag front runner tires (Goodyear, Hoosier, MT etc.) which ones look most like a ribbed, flat sidewall, flat tread, bias ply old school tire?

    For instance I have some MT on my doorslammer bracket car and they look like a balloon with waffle print...****py.

    Also, will MT bbc valve covers clear Crane gold rockers? Do the new import ones look like the originals...are they worth a ****?

    thanks all
     
  2. Moroso makes a ribbed front runner. look in a Summit catalog.

    if its a front runner on a race car it is not about looks it is all about rolling resistance. But the moroso front runner is pretty close and is ribbed.
     
  3. wood337
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    thanks...any others?
     
  4. choke
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    The Pro Trac 5.60-15 is a very traditional looking tire and is speed rated.
     
  5. 1934coupe
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  6. He's looking for "FRONT RUNNER" drag racing tires, Coker really doesn't have the type of tire he's looking for. :D TR
     
  7. brandon
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    I've got pro trac's on my Chevelle and toyo's on my s10 blazer.....the pro trac's are 215's and the toyo's are 26's......both have a somewhat square shoulder....not like a Goodyear.
     
  8. brandon
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    Actually they have the phoenix (Firestone) tires...
     
  9. Thanks Brandon, TR
     
  10. Junior Stock
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    Here's the Moroso. Also M/t has a 29/4.5-15 that looks alright.
     

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  11. dragrcr50
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    i run m&h ribbed fronts and like em a lot
     

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  12. Mat Thrasher
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    Me too.
     

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  13. R. Seghi
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    I just bought Firestone 5.60-15's and they look great.
     
  14. wood337
    Joined: Sep 21, 2007
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    thanks everyone......looking for a true drag race tire (low resistance, weigh next to nothing) I'll try to get better looks at the Moroso and MH next time at the track.
     
  15. woodywagon1965r
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    Are the firestones avilb everywhere or just threw coker ??
     
  16. Kenneth S
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    I ran a pair of Firestone F560's (you can only get then from coker) on my old pro street car (72 pinto with a turbocharged 302, and a 4 speed). Never had any problems with them (even with the occasional 140+ mph blast).
     

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