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Vintage Front Runner Size???? #1149818 01/03/12 12:38 AM 01/03/12 12:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada gregsrt OP top fuel
gregsrt OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada	What was the common size used for front runners back in the day? The height is the main thing I'm looking for. They look so tall and cool. Just not sure how tall of tire I can fit in the front opening of a 66 Coronet. I'm looking at these Pro Tracs from Coker but they're almost 28" tall. http://store.cokertire.com/tire-brands/d...ont-runner.html I like the look in the pic 6999185-6467298-1967BelvedereROJereStahllro.jpg (132 downloads) An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: gregsrt] #1149819 01/03/12 12:40 AM 01/03/12 12:40 AM
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gregsrt OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada	Or maybe these http://store.cokertire.com/tire-brands/cars-trucks/firestone/640-15-firestone-blackwall.html They look like the ones Bob Mosher uses on lots of his cars 6999189-finished-02.jpg (173 downloads) An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: gregsrt] #1149820 01/03/12 01:39 AM 01/03/12 01:39 AM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,813 A collage of whims	7.10 & 7.60 are the 2 larger sizes I recall; 7.10 will fit Dusters & etc if the front/lower corner of the wheel openings are trimmed as mine were. IIRC, A B-body will take a 7.60, might need the same trimming. Here's my car with 7.10s back in the day. 6999322-1521atD42big.jpg (164 downloads)

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: topside] #1149821 01/03/12 01:47 AM 01/03/12 01:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada gregsrt OP top fuel
gregsrt OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada	Excellent, love the look of your Duster. Vintage race cars look awesome. An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: gregsrt] #1149822 01/03/12 04:36 AM 01/03/12 04:36 AM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,223 Bend,OR USA	8.00x15 and 8.20x15 was the hot setup back then, you use the 7.60x15 only in a emergency 6.00x15,6.70x15 and 7.10x15 where for street cars and hot rods, not drag cars Edited for proper sizes due to CRS Last edited by Cab_Burge; 01/03/12 03:20 PM.

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1149823 01/03/12 12:09 PM 01/03/12 12:09 PM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,813 A collage of whims	Cab, those were Stahl & Moroso sizes; I still have a pair. Greg, the car will be returned to that livery in the next few years; I think everyone's seen current pics of it...

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: topside] #1149824 01/03/12 03:23 PM 01/03/12 03:23 PM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,223 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Cab, those were Stahl & Moroso sizes; I still have a pair. Greg, the car will be returned to that livery in the next few years; I think everyone's seen current pics of it... All the tire makers used those sizes before changing to the later, shorter and wider sizes. Firestone and Goodyear made lightweight two ply front tires in 1973 for drag racing when I started racing at NHRA races, not just Stahl and Moroso Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1149825 01/03/12 05:04 PM 01/03/12 05:04 PM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,813 A collage of whims	Granted, I'm aware of the old tire sizing; I'm 60! I was just posting what I know. I wasn't aware of the GY & etc drag-racing fronts of the era except the Fuel cars & such. I interpreted the post as pertaining to vintage "door cars" like Stock & SS. I don't recall what was used before the Stahl & Moroso fronts, other than the VW Beetle size we used.

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: gregsrt] #1149826 01/03/12 08:23 PM 01/03/12 08:23 PM
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rbstroker super stock R Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,139 West Tennessee	I believe that you will find that 7.75X14 were the standard tires @ 27.02" diameter. 8.25X14 were optional @ 27.58" diameter. 6.70X15 measure 27.5" so I assume that they will fit just fine, especially when you consider that they are narrower.

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: topside] #1149827 01/03/12 08:58 PM 01/03/12 08:58 PM
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gregsrt OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada	Yeah I am thinking more of the S/S and door cars. Just wasn't sure what size. I know if they are too small it looks funny but the front wheel well on a 66 or 67 b body is close at the front and I don't want to rub. Thanks for the input so far. I like these, they have the same look as the Firestones on Coker Tire's site. 7000362-6500905-6429734-hemiitems045-Copy.jpg (127 downloads) Last edited by gregsrt; 01/03/12 08:59 PM. An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: gregsrt] #1149828 01/03/12 08:59 PM 01/03/12 08:59 PM
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gregsrt OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada	These look a little short for a B body to me. 7000363-hrdp_0202_01_z+1965_plymouth_belvedere+hemi_driver_side_front_view.jpg (98 downloads) An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: gregsrt] #1149829 01/03/12 11:15 PM 01/03/12 11:15 PM
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fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio	Quote: What was the common size used for front runners back in the day? The height is the main thing I'm looking for. They look so tall and cool. Just not sure how tall of tire I can fit in the front opening of a 66 Coronet. I'm looking at these Pro Tracs from Coker but they're almost 28" tall. http://store.cokertire.com/tire-brands/d...ont-runner.html I like the look in the pic I have those Coker Pro-Tracs on my car I needed some extra ground clearance for the big oil pan and the 28" tire was just the ticket. Gus 7000589-mysavoy.jpg (88 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1149830 01/04/12 12:05 AM 01/04/12 12:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada gregsrt OP top fuel
gregsrt OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,431 SK,Canada	Excellent 4gearsavoy, do you ever drive it on the street? An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Vintage Front Runner Size???? [Re: gregsrt] #1149831 01/04/12 10:25 AM 01/04/12 10:25 AM
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fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio	Quote: Excellent 4gearsavoy, do you ever drive it on the street? Yep I drive it to the track and to work once in a while Gus 7001156-MYSAVOYATBEA.jpg (106 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

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