Where is a good source for narrow (3.5") modular wheels? The wheels that
mount these motorcycle tires are modular, but one has a slight wobble when
you spin it. Not sure if it is useable. These tires don't have much of a
contact patch because of their round shape. Thanks Henry for the info. on
the site that lists the Barracuda tire.
Allen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Hammond" <r.hammond@sympatico.ca>
To: "Allen Young" <riveroak@cncnet.com>
Cc: "Bill Smith" <WmTSmith@landracing.com>; <lsr_man@yahoo.com>;
<ardunbill@webtv.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: V-Rated Tire 28 x 15--Front's?
>
>
> Allen Young wrote:
>
> > Dick and Bill and list,
> >
> > The front tires are: Barracuda-V 110/80V17 Tread is 4 ply nylon, max
> > load is 480 lbs. and 41psi cold pressure. Anyone have info. on these
tires?
> > Don't see any manufacturer name or where they are made. They look
almost
> > new, but came off of my 60's dragster.
> >
> > Allen in Oroville
> >
>
> Allen,
> This brings up a question as to the overlap between the car/bike worlds.
You
> mention a 110/80V 17.
> Bikes are using 120/70VR 17s on a 3.5x17in rim. Rears are 160-180, 50/60
17s on
> 5.5 or 6.0 in. rims.
>
> You can see where I'm going; could bike tires be used on small 17in car
rims?
> (or even adapted bike rims; you can get some neat modular wheels these
days) Is
> there anything basic about the bead/rim profile etc. that would make this
> impossible? I realize the companies are probably not going to approve it
as an
> 'unintended use' etc.
>
> It might be nice as the current bike radials are rated way up there for
speed.
> I'm of course thinking of fronts, but what about the round profile of the
tires?
> Seems as if you could use a wider tire as it would be giving a smaller
contact
> patch at speed.
> Cheers,
> Rick
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