Anyone here running a 21.5 wide rear tire?

[Laplander]

I'm going to be replacing the rusty Cragars on my T and was wondering what most of you guys were runing on yours. I've always liked the huge and little look, but wondered what it was like being that wide and getting driven regularly. thanks,
Nik

 

[RPM]

These are the Firestone dirt track tires that they use on the right rear of a sprint car. They work pretty well. They just keep leaking air.

 

[blownt]

I got the dirttrackers too cept I run tubes. They are Non DOT and have 2 ply sidewalls and will leak air over time. Tubes (big@ss tubes) stop that.

 

[Laplander]

http://www.summitrac...arts/HOO-19410/


these are the ones I'm thinking of getting. I didn't know those dirttracker tires weren't DOT approved.

 

[Lee_in_KC]

I'm running the 18.50 version of those Hoozers and I love 'em. Really hook well on launch and great in the rain. The dirt-trackers are like slicks on wet pavement.

 

[blownt]

I bought my current 34/18.50x15 American Racer dirttrackers from a guy off ebay for $37 for the pair brand new. Think the guy was pretty pissed nobody else bid on them. I also have a set of Hoosier dirttrackers in the mini warehouse I bought from the Hoosier Discontinued page on their website for about $87 each. The American Racers and Hoosiers were shipped flat no box. Just taped them up and wrote the address on the sidewall. Also search ebay or other sites for Sprint right rear tires. That is the big size tires. Just about any wide tire on a light bucket is gonna be squirrely in the rain. Shouldn't be going fast in a light@ss bucket in the rain with wide tires anyway. One good puddle and so long nice paintjob.

 

[Old Rotor Flap]

Let me throw this into the mix.

Firstly. I thought only Goodyear race tires couldn't hold air - that's why I supported my chassis in the trailer, to keep the frame/ pan from damage. Remember Darrel Gwenn? (sp)

If you're running a non-DOT tire on the street, you're taking an uncalculated (uncalcuable?) risk. Were you to be involved in an accident, you may find you are to be confronted by two unpleasent realities. One says your insurance may not cover you. The other? You are exposing yourself to a potentailly nasty, expensive and crippling lawsuit.

I've paid a lot of money for aviation insurance over the years just to cover my butt. Aviation insurance is a tad different. You risk the chance your insurance company will simply deny the claim if you've violated an FAA Regulation. The FAA says... thou shall not have an accident. You can't have on off-airport landing without violating FAA regs. Fuel starvation is a common reason.... you do not want to be caught running out out of gas.... (The only time you have too much fuel on board is when you're on fire.) Helicopters are slightly different and the difference is expressed in expotentially higher premiums. Most helicopter operators will suspend their liabilty insurance even if for only a day if the helicopter is on the ground for maintenance.

Sorry for rambling gents, my point might be best represented by saying. If you and I had an accident - me in my dailey driver (Subaru Outback) and you in your street rod shod with non-DOT tires, I can virtually guarantee I could/will sue you and win damages. You violated Federal Regulations regarding DOT tires..

Can you afford to take this kind of chance? Yup, it's a long shot, but why risk it? ....... unless you have nothing to lose. We have a country overflowing with those with nothing to lose... about 20 million of''em.

 

[blownt]

Yes I know.

 

[Hot Rod Todd]

My experiences have been that the Hoosier Quick Times have great traction and are pretty good in the wet. You can be sure that if you use your bucket regularly, you will get caught out in the rain sometime.

Im using M/Ts - 19.50 wide and I dont think they have the grip or the traction or the wet weather stability of the hoosiers.

My next set of tyres will definitely be hoosiers again.