Skinnies

ivan48humble · December 13th, 2008, 11:31 PM

I wonder if using the spare tire as skinnies would be dangerous for 1/8 mile track. Now i only have bolt ons, so all you serious powered gt don't try it and all you 1/4 mile bolt on guys dont try it either! What do y'all think, for my set up? It's kind of a stupid idea but just wanted to see if it's worth the attempt. Probably won't do it anyways but I would be hitting 83mph.

TheUNZippee! · December 13th, 2008, 11:39 PM

The spare donuts are only rated to 50 mph. So no.

Jucostud · December 14th, 2008, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

The spare donuts are only rated to 50 mph. So no.

actually, they are rated for about 87mph. they are "m" speed rated I called a few companys about this when i was thinking about doing the same thing... after thinking about it, i decided it wasn't worth it.

psycho bob · December 14th, 2008, 12:51 AM

from the safety standpoint i think you'd be okay, but in reality you would look rediculous doing it. in the 1/8th you'll only get to the tires rated speed for a matter of seconds so they won't have time to over heat. i still wouldn't do it personally, but i don't think you would have any safety issues.

Flynnster · December 14th, 2008, 02:01 AM

I have always heard that the speed rating is factored with turning force involved. Meaning in a straight line they are perfectly safe to very high speeds. Lots of GTO guys use there spares as skinnies and they seem to work great for them.

07stanggt · December 14th, 2008, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by Flynnster

I have always heard that the speed rating is factored with turning force involved. Meaning in a straight line they are perfectly safe to very high speeds. Lots of GTO guys use there spares as skinnies and they seem to work great for them.

clearly a group of guys that dont care what they look like going down the road.

I agree would the gains be worth it? I never gained anything switching from my 18s up front to my stock 17s or dropping the swaybar. the retst of the car just wasnt letting it gain me anything.

psycho bob · December 14th, 2008, 10:06 AM

what's the weight difference in the steel donut rims/tires and say my 255/35/18 kdw2's with konig beyonds or even the stock 17's or 18's as mine did come stock with 18" option bullits

07stanggt · December 14th, 2008, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

what's the weight difference in the steel donut rims/tires and say my 255/35/18 kdw2's with konig beyonds or even the stock 17's or 18's as mine did come stock with 18" option bullits

Dont know, i thought someone said that deep dish 18x9s with 255s weighed 10plbs more each then the stock 17x8s with 235s. But i dont know if they actually knew that or were just making it up.

ROUSH STAGE II · December 14th, 2008, 12:00 PM

Most of this has been covered here mainly from post#19 down, reps????Skinnies Question - WWW.S197FORUM.COM

kotten148 · December 15th, 2008, 12:45 PM

f that i wouldnt want risk it.

weldreth · December 15th, 2008, 01:31 PM

i beleive the 18 bullits weigh 17lbs more than the 17 inch bullits i read it somewhere its close to that number

silverstang · December 15th, 2008, 02:01 PM

the factory spare is very light, i thought about it. then i thought about it again, and decided not to do it haha

December 14th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#9
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December 15th, 2008, 01:31 PM	#11
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December 15th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#12
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	the factory spare is very light, i thought about it. then i thought about it again, and decided not to do it haha __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

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December 13th, 2008, 11:31 PM	#1
ivan48humble Regular 2006 Mustang GT 1/8 mile 8.34@83.6 in tropical Miami with heavy rims and street radials Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 159 iTrader: 0 reviews	Skinnies I wonder if using the spare tire as skinnies would be dangerous for 1/8 mile track. Now i only have bolt ons, so all you serious powered gt don't try it and all you 1/4 mile bolt on guys dont try it either! What do y'all think, for my set up? It's kind of a stupid idea but just wanted to see if it's worth the attempt. Probably won't do it anyways but I would be hitting 83mph. __________________ Steeda: CAI, UDP, Delete Plates, Throttle Body Spacer, Axle Back, LCA and Sport Springs MSD: Coil Packs Magnaflow: X-pipe Motive Gear: 4.10's American Racing: Deep Dish Bullit 18 x 9 f 18 x 10 r Nitto Street Radials: 275/40 & 285/40

December 15th, 2008, 12:45 PM	#10
kotten148 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 536 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	f that i wouldnt want risk it.

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