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Dolmetsch:
Jon,
I believe he has 3.5 wheels. You are probably right on the speed rating. I was trying to remember but was only involved in introducing him to the bike racer and suggesting the possibility. His is a 1960s style and turns only around 140 to 145 so he is well in the rating. We can hardly get him to put his foot down so he will never get to exceed that however we do use a hired shoe occasionally and he runs it full tilt. Still I would much prefer he use these than something else as they are safe for sure for his rail. We would have gladly paid for them but when the bike racer saw what we were going to use them on he insisted free. The wheels are off something but I don't know what. I just wish I had found them first as they are bolt ons, not spindle mounts and would have looked nice on mine too. We run vintage stuff and style. His is a 120 WBase and a reworked Scotty Fenn style rail. Mine is a 96 inch wheelbase and putting wires on its 62 Chev handy van spindles seems unlikely as much as I would like to.
don

Tim Jones:
Lots of good info on here, Noticed some weather checking on mine ,so all this info helps tho mine are 3.00x21 I think I'll go with Avon's,,  Tim Jones

JrFuel Hayden:
Yes, I recommend 3.00x21 Avon SpeedMaster rib tires.
I have built a couple sets of 21" dragster wire spoke wheels, and the Avons look right, and are the lightest of the 21's.
The racers that run my 21" are very happy with the way they and feel, steer at speed, like 190+ mph ranges.
One of my customers had the NHRA Tech dept question the 21" application, but after I brought a 21" wheel to the NHRA office for them to inspect, they said no problem to run in Comp Elim.  BTW, the 21" wheels with the Avons are 27" tall, give the racers more roll-out than the more common 17" wheels/tires, there by giving them a head start on the lights.

Jon, Hayden Wheels

Tim Jones:
Thanks  for the info Jon,,    Tim Jones

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