Tone: Thanks for the input. Compared to the MT tires @ $900 the pair they
aren't bad price wise, and they are available right now. If you don't give
me any "Guff" I will be alright. And those guys at Maxton who don't want to
usr Frontrunners, these have good tread. As you can see they also come in 15
and 16 inch sizes. Rich Fox
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
To: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 05:57 PM
Subject: Re: Tires
> Dave Davidson, #811 roadster, and I were the first to run the Dunlops. We
> both bought a set of used 5.50/6.00's Dave took his to 240 mph before the
> tread separated in small "chunks". He has since replaced them with the
same
> tire. He shaves them to about 1/32" of tread. Mine have 1 to 2 /32" of
> tread and were great at 202mph on my 3200# roadster. This year I bought
the
> 7.00's which when mounted on a 7" wheel measure 32.5" in diameter. I took
> them to 216 with no problem. I DID NOT shave any tread off only trimmed
the
> sides up and in about 1 to 1 1/2 " This gives a smaller "print" and leaves
> tread for grip. Butch Phillips has run his 7.00's to 230mph. He shaves
all
> the tread off. His are on 5 1/2" width wheels. No one gives any of us any
> "guff" abouth these tires. However I would not put them on a 300 mph
vehicle
> and I would keep in contact with those who run them. I will continue to
use
> them. And if someone thinks they are cheap forget it. Same with the rims.
> J.D.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 11:28 AM
> Subject: Tires
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