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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: Skeptic]
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10/30/13 08:26 AM
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So.... I sent DUNLOP a e-mail asking them if they have any plans on making the ZII in bigger sizes.295/40/18 Here is the reply... " From: goodyear_cr@goodyear.com on 10/29/2013 01:01 PM
Sent by: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Consumer Relations 728 1144 East
Market Street Akron, OH 44316 Voice #: 800.321.2136 Fax #:
330.796.6829
Mr. Richmond,
Thank you for contacting our web site and considering Dunlop for your
replacement tire needs. There currently are no plans to make the ZII in
this size, but, I will forward your email to Marketing for consideration.
Jennifer - Consumer Relations
" I didn't know Dunlop was owned by Goodyear? 
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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: Skeptic]
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10/30/13 02:38 PM
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Been using the star spec Dunlops in Lemons for years and they have always been fantastic tires. Lots of grip and the wear pretty good too. We usually get about a race and a half out of a set (average about 14 hours per race with a few 24's mixed in).
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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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10/31/13 10:41 AM
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What I like seeing is how well that 4-door B-body hugs the road. Holy crap!  If that's how a '70 Satellite handles with a TVS, I wonder how my Dart would handle with the proper tire sizes. 
We spend a lot of time tuning our system, and are very happy with the results. A well balanced package can turn any 2 door or 4 door into a car that is an absolute riot to drive. An A body would be lighter and faster!
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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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10/31/13 12:59 PM
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An old Plymouth can handle with the best of them.
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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: Pale_Roader]
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11/07/13 11:19 PM
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Rivals it is then!
I noticed a lot of the Optima Ultimate Street cars at SEMA running the Rivals. 315's on 12" wide rims at all four corners 
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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: Mopar Mitch]
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11/09/13 02:18 PM
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The 285/35/18 is only 25.9 inches in diameter.
They look too small on a B body imo.
I haven't found too many larger sizes for these tires.
It looks like the best bet would be either the:
BFG Rival 295/35/18 = 26.1 inch diameter
Falken 295/40/18 = 27.2 inch diameter
The Nittos come in 295/45/18 but didn't test well.
All thing being equal, for handling is a square setup is better than staggered?
Thoughts on if a 295/40/18 would fit on the front of a b body?
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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: JimDiesel]
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11/09/13 11:53 PM
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The 285/35/18 is only 25.9 inches in diameter.
They look too small on a B body imo.
I haven't found too many larger sizes for these tires.
It looks like the best bet would be either the:
BFG Rival 295/35/18 = 26.1 inch diameter
Falken 295/40/18 = 27.2 inch diameter
The Nittos come in 295/45/18 but didn't test well.
All thing being equal, for handling is a square setup is better than staggered?
Thoughts on if a 295/40/18 would fit on the front of a b body?
The Nitto 295 probably didn't test well because it was as wide as every other brands 265. Dont buy Nittos.
I would say that a square set-up would be superior. F1 aside, most truly extreme classes end up with square set-ups, as do most ov the really fast cars (actually fast cars, not just hyped ones) i've read about. Staggered i think is done either for the look/stance, or because most cars just have less space up front.
Never owned a pre-71 B-body, but again from what i've seen, a 285-295 will fit up front. You may want the shorter tire though, height/diameter is a space-eater just as much as width. I've seen 285/50 and 295/50 (equivalents) up front on a 68-70 B, and thats on a 15" rim, where backspace would be absolutely crucial. On an 18" rim you get quite a bit more leeway, on an E-body anyways. Cant see it being different. You may have to cut/bend some sheetmetal, or other mods to make it work, but the space is there.
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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: JimDiesel]
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11/10/13 01:40 AM
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The 285/35/18 is only 25.9 inches in diameter.
They look too small on a B body imo.
I haven't found too many larger sizes for these tires.
It looks like the best bet would be either the:
BFG Rival 295/35/18 = 26.1 inch diameter
Falken 295/40/18 = 27.2 inch diameter
The Nittos come in 295/45/18 but didn't test well.
All thing being equal, for handling is a square setup is better than staggered?
Thoughts on if a 295/40/18 would fit on the front of a b body?
Fitting 295/40/18 615K's on the front of my Road Runner now. I like a car squared up. And I prefer to not have the rears more than 20 aspect difference.
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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: RylisPro]
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11/10/13 12:29 PM
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Sandgerg's Cuda has at least a 11" wide tire on the front of his AAR. Dan cool to see you going to that fatty on the front. Im in the middle of refinishing my engine compartment and while im doing it im going to minitub the front and notch the frame rails a little just in case.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: 72Swinger]
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11/10/13 01:12 PM
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Sandgerg's Cuda has at least a 11" wide tire on the front of his AAR. Dan cool to see you going to that fatty on the front. Im in the middle of refinishing my engine compartment and while im doing it im going to minitub the front and notch the frame rails a little just in case.
Sandberg's Cuda also has fender flares. Sorry I wasn't specific. Can a 295 Rival fit a stock Ebody Cuda front fender without much modifications?
Thanks
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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO
[Re: RylisPro]
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11/10/13 03:14 PM
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I cant say, I dont have an E-body. Do what I do, just get the tire you want to run and MAKE it work.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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