Front Runners

theman440 · 05-26-2014, 11:23 PM

I run Hoosier front runners and they have dry rotted very quickly. My C07 's are older and are not dry rotted - is this common on the Hoosiers front runners? I need to buy new fronts - any recommendations?

Jeff

greg fulk · 05-26-2014, 11:51 PM

I run Hoosier slicks & M\T fronts. My fronts are almost six years old & in Great shape.

Rory McNeil · 05-27-2014, 12:38 AM

I have found that Hoosiers and M/T s tend to show dry rot cracks in the sidewalls much much faster than my old Moroso front "drag specials". The Morosos also seem to last much longer tread wise, and on my cars, the Morosos never seem to lose air, while the Hoosiers and M/Ts do lose air pressure over time, but realistically they are not that bad at all. The Morosos have a limited range of sizes, and they don`t pay contingancy, but I don`t think any front tires pay any more either.

rallye bob · 05-27-2014, 06:24 AM

I have had "side wall crack" issues with my Hoosier fronts.......

Joe Martens · 05-27-2014, 04:25 PM

This is the 12th year for my Moroso Drag Specials and still no dry rot cracks!

Don Anderson · 05-27-2014, 11:54 PM

I had a pair on my car for two years while I was building it that never seen day light and dried up and the Hoosier rep at BIR National`s would not go good for them. No Hoosier`s for me!!

Don Anderson
M/S #5342

theman440 · 05-28-2014, 12:32 AM

Seems that it is a problem with the Hoosiers - thanks for the input guys.

1320racer · 05-28-2014, 05:35 AM

I've been running Hoosier 27" Front Runners since '08 and have never had a pair dry rot or crack.

L79racer · 05-28-2014, 04:49 PM

My Nephew was running Hoosiers and after two years had same problem, dry rotted.

05-26-2014, 11:23 PM	#1
theman440 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fabulous Las Vegas Posts: 114 Likes: 29 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Front Runners I run Hoosier front runners and they have dry rotted very quickly. My C07 's are older and are not dry rotted - is this common on the Hoosiers front runners? I need to buy new fronts - any recommendations? Jeff __________________ Jeff Dudgeon '66 Coronet #10771 - bracket puke "the Flying Brick"

05-26-2014, 11:51 PM	#2
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Front Runners I run Hoosier slicks & M\T fronts. My fronts are almost six years old & in Great shape. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

05-27-2014, 12:38 AM	#3
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,103 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Front Runners I have found that Hoosiers and M/T s tend to show dry rot cracks in the sidewalls much much faster than my old Moroso front "drag specials". The Morosos also seem to last much longer tread wise, and on my cars, the Morosos never seem to lose air, while the Hoosiers and M/Ts do lose air pressure over time, but realistically they are not that bad at all. The Morosos have a limited range of sizes, and they don`t pay contingancy, but I don`t think any front tires pay any more either. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

05-27-2014, 06:24 AM	#4
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 489 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Front Runners I have had "side wall crack" issues with my Hoosier fronts.......

05-27-2014, 11:54 PM	#6
Don Anderson Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Duluth, Mn. Posts: 155 Likes: 2,790 Liked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Front Runners I had a pair on my car for two years while I was building it that never seen day light and dried up and the Hoosier rep at BIR National`s would not go good for them. No Hoosier`s for me!! Don Anderson M/S #5342

05-27-2014, 04:25 PM	#5
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 627 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Front Runners This is the 12th year for my Moroso Drag Specials and still no dry rot cracks! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

05-28-2014, 12:32 AM	#7
theman440 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fabulous Las Vegas Posts: 114 Likes: 29 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Front Runners Seems that it is a problem with the Hoosiers - thanks for the input guys. __________________ Jeff Dudgeon '66 Coronet #10771 - bracket puke "the Flying Brick"

05-28-2014, 05:35 AM	#8
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Front Runners I've been running Hoosier 27" Front Runners since '08 and have never had a pair dry rot or crack.

05-28-2014, 04:49 PM	#9
L79racer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Massapequa, NY Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front Runners My Nephew was running Hoosiers and after two years had same problem, dry rotted.