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Title: Tires on 18" American Racing 12 spokes
Post by: Sidewinder on October 05, 2015, 01:47:08 PM

Hello :)

What Brand and size tires do you recoment for 18 " American Racing 12-spokes?

BR
Kjell

Title: Re: Tires on 18" American Racing 12 spokes
Post by: JrFuel Hayden on October 05, 2015, 08:50:15 PM

Are you going to run these 18" 12 spokes on a FED ? Most FED racers run wire spoke wheels because they look nostagia and they are much lighter. Alot of the wire spoke wheels I make weigh 8-9 lbs each WITH tires, and can be as light as 7 1/2 lbs. One pound of rotating weight is equal to 10 lbs of static weight, and the old theory is if you take 100 lbs off your dragster, you'll pick-up a tenth. How much do your wheels weigh ? If your FED was orignally built with 17" wheels with tires that were about 22" tall, you may want to get 18" tires about 22-23" dia, or it will raise the front up higher than what you want, or you will have to change your front axle, or axle mount.
I sell some 2.00x18 German made rib type tires that are 22.75" tall, and 2.25x18 German tires that are 23" dia, also I have 2.50x18 rib tires that are 23.5" tall.
Goodyear and M/T both make 18" motorcycle front slicks, 23.5" to 25.9" tall.
So, what is the 18" application you are looking for ?
Feel free to call, 805-444-4489, Hayden Wheels
Jon

Title: Re: Tires on 18" American Racing 12 spokes
Post by: rooman on October 06, 2015, 05:02:06 AM

Thanks Jon, I figured that it would be best to let you answer this one.   :)

Roo

Title: Re: Tires on 18" American Racing 12 spokes
Post by: Sidewinder on October 06, 2015, 08:12:53 AM

Thanks Jon :)

No these are not for my dragster;) Someone over here is restoring an old Altered. It came with the 12-spokes, but the owner could not fit a motorcycle tire. Just wanted to know if have a suggestion.

Best regards
Kjell

Title: Re: Tires on 18" American Racing 12 spokes
Post by: JrFuel Hayden on October 06, 2015, 11:37:26 AM

What motorcycle tyre would not fit ? And why ?  Or is it he didn't like the tread pattern ?
The main question is what dia and what width is he looking for ?
I don't have any now, but I have sold 3.00 x18 true rib tyres before, that is 3 inches wide.

Jon, Hayden Wheels

Title: Re: Tires on 18" American Racing 12 spokes
Post by: Sidewinder on October 06, 2015, 01:38:58 PM

Thanks Jon.

I will pass on the information :)

Thanks again for the service :)

//K