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Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire #1430647 05/05/13 01:39 PM 05/05/13 01:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 OP master
Leon441 OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	I currently have MT drag race front runners on the car. They come with "Not for Street Use" all over them. I have been able to sneak around on them for years. Before that I ran a MT Sportsman front. Tire performed Ok just looked odd. I ran the old Bias Volkswagon tires for years when they were still readily available. Pretty sure I made some 150 MPH runs on them. I see Coker has a Pro Trac 560-15 that looks to be the same as what we used to call the VW tire. Has anyone ran this tire? What kind of MPH do you run in the quarter or have you been up to on the street with no issues? I refuse to run a radial on the front with a Bias slick style tire on the rear. But, need something a little better than the ET front for street use during DRAGWEEK. Leon Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: Leon441] #1430648 05/05/13 03:20 PM 05/05/13 03:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I bought a road tire for the front but after having them on I'm not happy with the width of them... I wanted a road tire with a good speed rating(these are rated to 135 but they are close on a full turn so I think I will get something a bit narrower for clearance AND less drag.... I dont recall what the Coker tire was but I did look at them but they didnt have the speed rating I wanted

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1430649 05/05/13 03:33 PM 05/05/13 03:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden 1 1Fast340 master
1Fast340 master 1 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden	i think the MT sportmans are a good frontrunner for the street,lots of racecars that end up on the street have short suspensiontravel and this is where a flexible fronttire is of advantage since they eat up bad bumbs and such alot better than radials do,they are also safe at higher speeds at the track. a friend of mine ran something similar to volkswagen tires on the front of his malibu,yes its a much heavier car but those tires did not seem to appreciate the higher speeds at the track at all,he tried it more than once and they ended up with broken cords on the sides of the tires. the softer frontrunners are also better if you come down alitle hard from a wheelstand. and its never a good idea to mix radials and diagonals,my duster absolutely hates radialfronts and diagonal rears get insane squirely when there is grooves in the road,on the edge of dangerous.

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: 1Fast340] #1430650 05/05/13 04:58 PM 05/05/13 04:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 OP master
Leon441 OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	I hear many run the ET front during DRAGWEEK. Wonder if their message on their tires lost some letters like mine did? Leon Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: Leon441] #1430651 05/05/13 07:40 PM 05/05/13 07:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,658 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,658 Rittman Ohio	I have the Pro-Tracs on the front of my Savoy with ET street radials on the rear with ZERO handling issues on the street or strip.I chose them for the nostalgic look and they are tall enough to keep my oil pan off the street I have only had them about 135 on the street and 127 on the track. Gus 7695117-mysavoy.jpg (577 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1430652 05/05/13 08:00 PM 05/05/13 08:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 OP master
Leon441 OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	That's a big car. My car only weighs 3,000 would you feel OK with them Pro Tracks at say 155 MPH? Leon Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: Leon441] #1430653 05/05/13 08:27 PM 05/05/13 08:27 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 404 Dana Point, CA Fast Yeti mopar
Fast Yeti mopar Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 404 Dana Point, CA	Leon, I think Jim/572Charger runs them on his car and his car weighs 3800 or 3900 lbs. he street drives his car and has been over 150 mph. I had them on my car for a while a and they drove well but are heavy for a front runner if weight is a concern. Last edited by Fast Yeti; 05/05/13 08:29 PM.

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: Leon441] #1430654 05/06/13 12:35 AM 05/06/13 12:35 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,489 Canada CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here
CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,489 Canada	My brother ran them on his 1967 Coronet, he loved them. He was 125mph in the 1/4 CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: Leon441] #1430655 05/06/13 06:58 PM 05/06/13 06:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	FWIW I ran radial fronts w/out handling issues w/bias rears but wanted to remove weight so I bought my buddys used MT et`s and they are fine street/strip and 12+ lbs lighter for the pair........... Last edited by Thumperdart; 05/06/13 06:59 PM. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: Thumperdart] #1430656 05/06/13 08:50 PM 05/06/13 08:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 OP master
Leon441 OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	I sold soft street tires for years. Back when these front tires were available at local tire shops. McCreary's were my hotest seller. I sold to everybody local who was just getting into racing with a street car. Back then inspection stations were not allowed to give you a pass in VA with radials on the front and bias on the rear. I knew full well about this. But, the Mustang crowd did not like the MT sportsman fronts nor did they like the old school 5.60-15 tires. Freinds who had Mustangs told me I was nutz and said they had no issues with the radials. So I backed off and quit telling people what to run on the front. A guy showed up with skinnys on the front and wides on the rear. All radial. He wanted some sticky tires for the rear. Money was no object and back then ET streets were for serious racers or people with deep pockets. But, that is what he wanted. I never said a word. This guy complained and complained. Bad mouthed me all over town. I then found out this car was purchased with settlement money to begin with. I was never so releived when he blew the motor and sold the car. Leon Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: Leon441] #1430657 05/06/13 10:12 PM 05/06/13 10:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,658 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,658 Rittman Ohio	Quote: That's a big car. My car only weighs 3,000 would you feel OK with them Pro Tracks at say 155 MPH? Leon My car is 3560# so I would think they would be OK on your car Even when I am heavy on the brakes at tracks with short shut-down areas they handle good when most of the weight is on the nose They balanced out nice when I mounted them so the carcass is pretty uniform. Gus 7696597-020.JPG (1932 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1430658 05/06/13 10:19 PM 05/06/13 10:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 35,204 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 35,204 S.E. South Dakota !	Speed rating is not for a BURST of speed its for sustained speed Not like an alarm clock that will go off if you go over the rating The amount of time the tire would see the max speed would be in the 10's of 1,000ths of 2nds But, I could be crazy too

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: bigdad] #1430659 05/07/13 01:59 AM 05/07/13 01:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona C Chris'sBarracuda master
Chris'sBarracuda master C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona	Don't know if you have this info.. http://www.arizonaautoscene.com/archives/13363 http://www.cokertire.com/ Chris..

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: Chris'sBarracuda] #1430660 05/07/13 02:41 AM 05/07/13 02:41 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 193 MD A ADakotaRTGuy member
ADakotaRTGuy member A Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 193 MD	Been running the Firestone champion tire on the fronts. 500/525 but in a 16 inch wheel. They have them in 15's, but really steady on the track with slicks. Been 124 with the Heavy Dakota and no issues. They come stock on the Viper drag packs from CCW.

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: ADakotaRTGuy] #1430661 05/08/13 06:34 AM 05/08/13 06:34 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,631 pa 572charger top fuel
572charger top fuel Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,631 pa	they work great i been using them since 1999 ! they look like drag tire but are dot approved more side wall than a drag tire i use bias tires on the rear !( et streets) don't think id use them with drag radial mine is 3910 lbs i have 215 75 15 taller to keep my oil pan off the road !! 606 hemi pump gas best 9.60 at 142mph on motor 05 hemi daytona 1500 go-mango 4wd quadcab 2007 hotrod mag pump gas drags runner up, roadkill nights dodge big tire winner 2018 2019 back to back

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1430662 05/08/13 09:37 PM 05/08/13 09:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,001 Anoka County, MN L Leigh master
Leigh master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,001 Anoka County, MN	Quote: I have the Pro-Tracs on the front of my Savoy with ET street radials on the rear with ZERO handling issues on the street or strip.I chose them for the nostalgic look and they are tall enough to keep my oil pan off the street I have only had them about 135 on the street and 127 on the track. Gus Shouldn't that guy in the left rear seat, looking over your shoulder, be wearing a helmet?

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: Leigh] #1430663 05/08/13 10:17 PM 05/08/13 10:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 54 Ohio C Cincylance member
Cincylance member C Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 54 Ohio	Quote: Quote: I have the Pro-Tracs on the front of my Savoy with ET street radials on the rear with ZERO handling issues on the street or strip.I chose them for the nostalgic look and they are tall enough to keep my oil pan off the street I have only had them about 135 on the street and 127 on the track. Gus Shouldn't that guy in the left rear seat, looking over your shoulder, be wearing a helmet? Oh man, that made me laugh out loud.

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: Cincylance] #1430664 05/09/13 09:20 PM 05/09/13 09:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,658 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,658 Rittman Ohio	Quote: Quote: Quote: I have the Pro-Tracs on the front of my Savoy with ET street radials on the rear with ZERO handling issues on the street or strip.I chose them for the nostalgic look and they are tall enough to keep my oil pan off the street I have only had them about 135 on the street and 127 on the track. Gus Shouldn't that guy in the left rear seat, looking over your shoulder, be wearing a helmet? Oh man, that made me laugh out loud. No my car is slow enough he won't need a helmet Gus 7699836-5434258-READY2.JPG (271 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1430665 05/16/13 10:49 PM 05/16/13 10:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former... MIKES_DUSTER master
MIKES_DUSTER master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former...	How much are the Pro-tracs?????? I need some front tires for my duster....shoot,ill buy a good used set if anyone has any?????

Re: Pro-trac front runners from Coker Tire [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #1430666 05/17/13 11:31 AM 05/17/13 11:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 OP master
Leon441 OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	$150 a peice Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

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