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dreracecar:
Goodyear will not mount tires on wire rims because---
1) designed to be tubeless and if they pinch a tube and ruin it they dont want to be responcble
2) dont have a machine capable of holding the rim without scarfing it
3) some rim widths are too narrow for the for the tube stem to sit properly
4) Most new rims have a SFI rating and the rim lip meets a certian spec so they are liability covered

 Mounted a new set of GY on my wire rims, got the job done on my trucks tailgate using tire spoons but it was a pain. Went thru 2 tubes and I was careful and had to use stem extentions because could not get the stem patch to seat due to the increased tire bead size. A normal 10 minute job (for both) took over a half hour and filled up the swear jar

GlennLever:

--- Quote from: dusterdave173 on July 10, 2015, 05:47:08 PM ---S&W Racecars in Pa sells the Kendas for $30 some $$ a piece--I see the same tire sold elsewhere upwards of $70--they do not have any Moped markings or MPH limits and are on lots of cars. I have heard from several folks that real Race Goodyears etc are NOT a safe deal on wire wheels that most of us run due to ???? Something about the way the bead and wheel lip is not compatable??
I love my Kendas and I love that I got them for fair price--they look great also!
Those tires shown Looked like moped tires and would have drawn a look from any tech guy I would think
THANKS for askingthe tech guys to clear it all up so we can all be safe and pass tech
I had my first encounter with NHRA tech when I got my chasssis serted--NEW guy--I think I knew more than he did --he got hammered by the 15 guys that showed hoping for new stickers --they shreaded him alive as they were certing old cars that had been racing every wk end since that guy was born--it was a POOR showing by NHRA and...we were told we would slpit his travel expenses between the number of cars --well that would have been minimal per car but they "cut it off" at 6 or so cars so we All HAD TO PAY A BIG CHUNK --  not fair or a good show--we can't race and give NHRA money without the sticker yet they gouged us on that too. I may just keep on running my local stuff and avoid the NHRA--My first impression was not a good one so guessing the tire deal was BS too.

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They do look like MoPed tires but they are not. They have no max MPH on the side and do not say MoPed on the side.

I went with these because they seem to be on a lot of FEDs and should not have an problems with tech.

MikenMpls:
I got a new set of Hoosiers (just like the Goodyears) on my wire rims but had to have it done at a Motorcycle shop. He said it was a tough job even with his machine. Properly seating the beads was not easy and took time. The Hoosiers have a rib on the sidewall close to the bead so when it was even all the way around the wheel we knew we had it on properly. Once again it was not easy but we got it done.
Next year I want new front wheels, tires and spindles. just because....

George:
My take on this front tire deal is this: I have a friend who drives my car. I'm not going to put any tire on the car that is not speed rated.......

Roger:
George, your friend has a good friend

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