Skinnies - why radial and non radial can be mixed
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Skinnies - why radial and non radial can be mixed
I read on Mickey Thompson's website that it is not recommended that radial and non-radial tires be mixed on the same vehicle.
Does anyone know why you cannot mix radial tires and non-radial tires?
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Does anyone know why you cannot mix radial tires and non-radial tires?
Thanks,
Anthony
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It makes the car a bit unstable on the top of the track, but not uncontrollable. But then again I never had non radials all around, it might have felt the same as with the combo.
In a light car doubt it would be much of a concern, but I never trapped more than about 118 with the combo in my old 5.0.
Lots of people mix tires at the track, and I have never heard of a track forbidding it which leads me to think that its probably not that big of a deal.
In a light car doubt it would be much of a concern, but I never trapped more than about 118 with the combo in my old 5.0.
Lots of people mix tires at the track, and I have never heard of a track forbidding it which leads me to think that its probably not that big of a deal.
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I have noticed with et's and low profile radial tires if the surface of the track or road is groved it will sway and track the groves and at high speed can get dangerous. Just putting skinnies on the front bias or radial helps but running the same is best. At the speed anthonynyc traps i would prefer stable!
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LOL!!!
You gave me great advice! I ordered them already but I wanted to understand the reason why these 2 types of tires don't work together. I searched google and could not find anything so I need the scientific explanation!!!
Ernie knows the story already, I went to the track yesterday which was a mistake, the temps outside were in the 30's. I ran a 10.6 but had to let off in 3rd and then a little in 4th because the car was getting loose. I was told the car left tiremarks in 3rd. I've been having issues where the car pulls to the right under load but now with the weather cold I was not sure if it was spinning or the front tires etc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You gave me great advice! I ordered them already but I wanted to understand the reason why these 2 types of tires don't work together. I searched google and could not find anything so I need the scientific explanation!!!
Ernie knows the story already, I went to the track yesterday which was a mistake, the temps outside were in the 30's. I ran a 10.6 but had to let off in 3rd and then a little in 4th because the car was getting loose. I was told the car left tiremarks in 3rd. I've been having issues where the car pulls to the right under load but now with the weather cold I was not sure if it was spinning or the front tires etc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anthony
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So what are you going to be running front and rear then Anthony? brand and sizes please .
I was think thinking of running my 16inch MT ET streets with M&H 16 inch skinnies, will this be a good combo?
I was think thinking of running my 16inch MT ET streets with M&H 16 inch skinnies, will this be a good combo?
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whew, those are some pricey wheel, not too much less than i paid for my street wheels. I would think front runners would be cheaper, guess not. So that 15" wheel fits over the caliper, or does the offset just stick out far enough that it doesn't really overlap the caliper?
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The quasi scientific reason you don’t use them is b/c the road following traits of Bias Ply’s (slicks) and conventional radials are totally different, and typically fight each other. One set goes one way the other goes the other. The Bias-Plys are softer and will follow the road more than a radial. Radials has a very stiff tread section and sidewall and can keep their symmetrical shape and track down the road different The time I ran radial fronts and bias ply rears I HAD to lift in 3rd gear b/c the car was all over the track. Now with skinnies up front and the caster maxed out she tracks strait down the grooves.
Get the skinnies, you’ll love them
Not saying you cant mix them, its just easier to drive with all of one or the other.
Get the skinnies, you’ll love them
Not saying you cant mix them, its just easier to drive with all of one or the other.
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I ran a radial front tire(some metric VW tire), and a hoosier 28x9 and an MT 26x10(bias ply slicks), and never had any handling issues. Both on the street and the track, going 10.70s. That was still with mostly stock suspension/bushings...If anyone were to have an issue, it should have been me.
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