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02-10-2006 01:33 PM #1
Tires for Street and Strip
Hi All,
Looking to buy some new tires for the Firebird. I currently have well-worn Pro-Trac 375/60-15 (32") radials on 15x12" Centerlines that I've used on the street and strip.
My plan was to get 29" Hoosier Quick Time Pros for the strip and either 31" M/T Sportsman or new Pro-Trac's like the ones I have now for the street.
Are there any opinions out there on these tires? Would you recommend any different tires for these applications? I want to keep a really tall tire for the street to keep my revs down (4.56 gears) and I want to stick with the 15x12" rims.
What are the caveats of running a tube-type bias tire on the street (i.e. the Mickey's)? I'm running 6" skinny radials in the front. I've heard you shouldn't mix bias tires with radials. Is this true front to back, too?
Thanks in advance for any guidance/opinions,
Chris
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