Looking for best front tires...

driller

driller

El Presidente
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...to pair up with the 245/50-16 Nitto 555R drag radials in the rear.

I currently have the 225/60-16 Michelin Pilot XGT H4 series on the front. I'm going to be putting the Michelins on the '91 LSC.

My priorities are track performance but besides weight, I don't know what properties you could consider beneficial in a front tire that would fit the stock rim. Narrower than stock for less ground patch?
 
RE: Looking for best front tires...

get some welds and run skinnies for when you go to the track! }( I know I read about Geno using two spare tires as skinnies on the front, but I wouldn't do that. It's just to dangers with a tire that's not rated for any type of speed. Maby it's a possibility to use the spare rim and buy a motorcycle tire with an adequate load and speed rating. I'm just throwing out ideas here..........they may be totally off the wall. ::wtf::
 
RE: Looking for best front tires...

How 'bout...

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/yokohama/yo_avs_es_100_ci2_s.jpg
Yokohama AVS ES100
On the outside, the AVS ES100 features a high-tech silica tread compound molded into a directional tread design with long tread blocks and a continuous center rib to provide traction, responsive handling, and high-speed stability. Its two, wide circumferential center channels and “high angle” lateral tread grooves effectively pump water to the sides of the tire’s footprint to enhance wet traction and minimize hydroplaning. Internally, the AVS ES100 features twin steel belts reinforced by jointless, wrapped nylon stabilizing the tread area to elevate handling and high-speed capability while minimizing weight. The AVS ES100 radial’s polyester cord body and steel wire-reinforced sidewalls help blend ride quality with lateral stability.
 
RE: Looking for best front tires...

That's what I have all around. They grip very good, but like any high performance tire they wear faster than normal. They are great in he corners, very stable and predictable. I don't have any complaints.
 
RE: Looking for best front tires...

I know what I am going to put on my Mark when the time comes...Michelin Hydro-Edge. Put them on my business Merc G.M. to try to stop hydro-plaining....man, do they work great. Bonus was they have a compound made into the tire that keeps them shiny!! Just wash 'em...don't have to use no stinkin' greasy kid stuff!

Bud Pytko
'97 LSC Silver Frost
'92 F250 Banks TurboDiesel Bimini Blue
'94 Prowler 5th Wheel
http://myfilelocker.comcast.net/charlespytko/Lincoln/BudPytko97LSC.JPG
 
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