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Re: Tires

To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Tires
From: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 21:37:04 -0800
Ken,

If they are the same molds, then why are the dimensions different?
Check the specifications at  http://www.racegoodyear.com/

Bryan

Ken Smith wrote:

>They use the same molds, that is why the LSR tires have "Frontrunner" molded
>into the side wall. The only way to tell them apart is by the part number
>that is molded into the sidewall. It is on "tag" that they attach to the
>mold before making the tire.  For example, the 28.0-4.5"x15" Drag race
>Frontrunner has "3704" molded into the sidewall. The same size LSR tire has
>"2031" molded in the sidewall. Other than that, they are visually the same,
>but the LSR tire has more cord and and other go fast stuff in it. Some folks
>just see the "frontrunner" name on it and assume it is the cheaper drag
>tire.
>
>Ken Smith
>#626 Roadster





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