Using donut tires as skinnies.

[ChronoGN]

Those things are pretty light weight and cheap. But will that be safe?

[pgriffith]

I would say no. There not safe past 50MPH. Thats what the tires says anyways. It might be ok but I wouldnt dare risk it. What could be more scary than a blow out at a 90+MPH pass WOT.

[MustangEater8251]

I would trust and want to try it just not sure if the track woudl let me do it. maybe put ghetto hubcaps on them form walmart so they look like skinnines [img]smile.gif[/img]

[strobhen]

wouldn't do it, they are not speed rated

not worth the risk

[nino]

and any real track will make you remove hubcaps ;) dont need any ufos cutting off spectators heads now do we?.

[Bass482]

Why not just get cheap speed rated tires put on the donuts?

Thats got to be cheaper than buying wheels and tires right?a

[nikon]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Bass482:
Why not just get cheap speed rated tires put on the donuts?

Thats got to be cheaper than buying wheels and tires right?a<hr></blockquote>

your gonna have to buy an extra donut anyways....why go ghetto?...if yor gonna do it, do it right or dont do it at all....

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by nikon:


your gonna have to buy an extra donut anyways....why go ghetto?...if yor gonna do it, do it right or dont do it at all....<hr></blockquote>


i am sure you can get a donut for less then $10, aren't skinnies like ~$100 a wheel?

If we are going to do it doing it right may cost more then we can afford... If I could ahve afforded to do it right I woudl be driving a lt1, fully loaded with black leatehr and T-tops, wasn't really an option for me though...

[CartmanSS]

Here is what my plan would be:

1.go to a junkyard
2.get some donut rims that fit our cars
3.get the cheapest piece of crap speed-rated tires from a tire store
4.mount and balance 'em
5.put on the skinnies when you get to the strip, and then laugh your *** off when you just did a $90 mod that cuts a couple thenths.

[12secondv6]

I'm told, but not confirmed, that tech will not let you race with factory doughnut rims in front.
They will fail you.
If this was something that the tech's allowed it would be seen more frequently

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 12secondv6:
I'm told, but not confirmed, that tech will not let you race with factory doughnut rims in front.
They will fail you.
If this was something that the tech's allowed it would be seen more frequently<hr></blockquote>

YOu never been to OSW...

they never follow long pants rule, they never check to see if people are 18, they never check helmets for 13.99 and faster till recently and they never say anything about roll cages for faster guys.

Also plenty of guys heating nitrous bottles with blow torches, and don't get me started on the alcohol and drunk rednecks racing.

[12secondv6]

Well, englishtown (my home track, and john force runs there too) is strict about the long pants, never busts balls on helmet requirements but make sure that ANY racer irregardless of et wears one, doesn't make sure that they are 18, roll cges start at 11.99 at some tracks and 11.49 at others.
Usually they bust balls slightly at tech but then when you go to pick up your slip you will see it more.
It's just not safe to run those rims in front at high speeds

[Magnus]

I looked for a long time and couldn't find tires for our donut spares...

They are not that light anyway, you'd only be saving on roling resistance.

[xjarayax]

I wouldn't do it...good luck slowing down at the end of the 1/4.

[ChronoGN]

Hmmm.. Thanks for all the replies.
I decided not to do it since its not worth risking my life for.