Skinnies

[Nopantz]

What size tire do I need to get from Pep boys for the front if I am gonna run 15x3.5 or 15x4 Draglites?

 

[dcrahn]

We run a 6.50 x 15.

 

[Nopantz]

sorry not really knowledgeable in tire size is that a 165 size tire?

 

[hllon4whls]

My car came with a 165R15 86S metric tire. I am sure it was a pep boys special.

 

[luckythirteen13]

i run a 165r15 from Just Tires on my 4" wide drag lite. they said they are meant for the old VW bugs

 

[Nopantz]

thanks guys...i think i may just instead of buying the pep boy specials, I may fork some cash over for mt sportsman fronts....anybody use them or have an opinion on them?

 

[hllon4whls]

I have the MT ET fronts. Nice, light and thin! Had a wrench go through one at the track. Cant get the thing to stop leaking. Not good for the street.

 

[Nopantz]

but i think the sportsman fronts are made for the street so they should hold up

 

[slow93]

i have ran 165r15 on mine for about three years now with no problem..like someone mentioned earlier, they are acually for a VW

 

[90lxcoupe]

i have the sportsman fronts and they are as good as a skinny could be on the street, i have no complaints about them. i didnt get the 165's cause i wanted a 26" tire and sometinhg dosent seem right about my car using a tire meant for a VW bug...

but anyways the sportsmans are awesome, they look great, like they mean buisness and with a 28 inch tire in the rear it really makes the car look mean.

 

[jjd975]

Most guys run the 165R15. Great tire, hard to beat it. I have a few friends that run high 5s, low 6s (1/8 mile) with them.

I run them as well, never a issue.