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Re: Hoosier 275/45X16 experience?

To: Wes Shew <schumi@vcn.bc.ca>, Racing <racing@rennlist.org>
Subject: Re: Hoosier 275/45X16 experience?
From: whitney <whitneys@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 14:48:30 -0700
I think the hot setup in ESP is these tires (275/45/16) on 16x9.5 - 16x12
rims.  Lighter and and more sidewall to wind up (for them pony cars) than
the 17's.  Cheaper wheels too.  #1 and #2 cars had this combo last year in
Topeka.

Stan Whitney 





At 12:30 PM 4/23/99 -0700, Wes Shew wrote:
>Anyone tried these on a 9" rim? Opinions? As much grip as 275/40X17? TIA
>
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