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Title: 16'' front tires?
Post by: Racing6 on December 24, 2013, 06:46:38 PM

Bought a FED has Moon spoke wheels 16'' Need tires. do they still make these or do I have to re lace for 17"? Car is a bracket car about  high 9 low 10 second range I'm guessing, Have yet to run still putting it together.

Title: Re: 16'' front tires?
Post by: masracingtd1167 on December 25, 2013, 07:47:33 AM

Jon Hayden would be the guy to talk to . He is on this forum.

Title: Re: 16'' front tires?
Post by: dreracecar on December 25, 2013, 12:10:26 PM

How wide is the front rim?    We ran a ChinSen 16" rib front tire on our 8sec jr fuel car with "O" problems, no need to switch over to 17" right now

Title: Re: 16'' front tires?
Post by: Racing6 on December 25, 2013, 02:22:58 PM

The tire size is 225/16, where did you get the ribbed tires?

Title: Re: 16'' front tires?
Post by: dreracecar on December 25, 2013, 04:22:45 PM

Was about 20 years ago, so dont know if they are still imported, will look for catologes to get numbers to do search

Title: Re: 16'' front tires?
Post by: JrFuel Hayden on December 29, 2013, 11:57:40 PM

The 2.25x16 Cheng Shin rib tires are no longer available. Cheng Shin stopped importing D.O.T. tires about 10 years ago.
You might find some old 2.25x16 uni tread Cheng Shin on Ebay. Which will be at least 10-15 years old, and might be too light of a tire if the weight across your front axle is over 350 lbs.  There are a couple of 3.00x16 tires available, [$60 to $100 ea] but if you plan on running your slingshot for awhile, you may want to convert your wheels to 17" so you can get replacement tires.

Feel free to call me with any questions, 805-444-4489

Title: Re: 16'' front tires?
Post by: JrFuel Hayden on December 30, 2013, 03:14:00 AM

I just checked, there are some 2.25x16 tires on Ebay,
Good Luck with your project,
Jon

Title: Re: 16'' front tires?
Post by: Racing6 on December 30, 2013, 06:26:20 AM

I believe your right 17's seem to be best choice, Now all I have to do is get some rims and spokes and learn how to lace a wheel. Can't see a real problem. Thank You for the help 

Title: Re: 16'' front tires?
Post by: JrFuel Hayden on December 30, 2013, 11:01:45 AM

If you want to lace & true yourself, I have the spokes, nipples , rims, and 17" tires.

Jon, 805-444-4489

Title: Re: 16'' front tires?
Post by: JeffV8 on December 30, 2013, 02:27:40 PM

I do most of my work myself but, lacing the front rims I would send them out to Jon.

Title: Re: 16'' front tires?
Post by: Racing6 on December 30, 2013, 03:22:21 PM

Talked to Jon just a little while ago am sending pictures so he can tell me what I need. Very knowledgeable was interesting talking to him. I've got a lot of motorcycle experience so I don't think it should be all that hard to lace and true the wheels, but I will listen to to his suggestions. nobody knows everything, but know one can't learn. Just depends on if its a benefit to learn or just pay for the experience. Thanks for all the help I've received here, this car so far has been a blast.