Front Runners

Rudy Costenaro · 01-28-2018, 08:58 PM

Hi to everyone here I am new to the forum. I recently purchased a 2000 Firebird F.J.Smith GT/FA or GA. I would like to know if anyone has tested different front runner tire as to see if any are faster than others?
Thanks in advance!

Jim Hanig · 01-29-2018, 07:04 PM

I think i have tryd all of them and cant say I saw any improvement ,but the goodyears seem to steer better.

BTR69 · 01-29-2018, 08:16 PM

Not looking to hijack this one, but it does kinda address a question I have. Going to be putting my bracket 68 Camaro on the road for minimal road use. Maybe couple cruises a month or so. Will still be primarily racing it. Most front runners I remember have the not DOT approved warning. Any suggestions for a better front runner that would handle very occasional street use. Thanks

Rory McNeil · 01-29-2018, 09:41 PM

Mickey Thompson offers some heavier duty street legal skinny front tires.

Hacksaw · 01-29-2018, 09:48 PM

Rudy: Never did any extensive testing but I always have liked Moroso's fronts. Don't believe there is a lighter / tread friendly tire. IMO

Rory McNeil · 01-29-2018, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

Rudy: Never did any extensive testing but I always have liked Moroso's fronts. Don't believe there is a lighter / tread friendly tire. IMO

I agree. I have had a pair of Moroso Deag Special 7.10-15s for many years, and not only do they not leak any air thru the sidewalls, they also never seem to show any tread wear. The only problems with the Moroso front runners is the Drag Specials are available in just 3 sizes, and for some, no contingency $$$.

GTX JOHN · 01-30-2018, 02:21 AM

On our bracket cars that see some street duty = we use Bias Trailer service
Tires. They last many years and seldom lose air. A hundred or two does not matter on the bracket cars to us. The seem to endure hard braking very well without flat spotting and tolerate the perils of street driving They are also about 1/3 the price. The Stock and SS cars.....We do bit the bullet and buy the front runners.

205/75/15 = 27.7 Ht.

225/75/15 = 29.2 Ht.

01-28-2018, 08:58 PM	#1
Rudy Costenaro Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front Runners Hi to everyone here I am new to the forum. I recently purchased a 2000 Firebird F.J.Smith GT/FA or GA. I would like to know if anyone has tested different front runner tire as to see if any are faster than others? Thanks in advance!

01-29-2018, 07:04 PM	#2
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 860 Likes: 554 Liked 99 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Front Runners I think i have tryd all of them and cant say I saw any improvement ,but the goodyears seem to steer better.

01-29-2018, 08:16 PM	#3
BTR69 Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 112 Likes: 152 Liked 74 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Front Runners Not looking to hijack this one, but it does kinda address a question I have. Going to be putting my bracket 68 Camaro on the road for minimal road use. Maybe couple cruises a month or so. Will still be primarily racing it. Most front runners I remember have the not DOT approved warning. Any suggestions for a better front runner that would handle very occasional street use. Thanks __________________ William Kilduff 1970 Barracuda (still under construction, indefinitely) 1968 Camaro SS/C

01-29-2018, 09:41 PM	#4
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 314 Liked 1,102 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Front Runners Mickey Thompson offers some heavier duty street legal skinny front tires. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

01-29-2018, 09:48 PM	#5
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 881 Likes: 206 Liked 309 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Front Runners Rudy: Never did any extensive testing but I always have liked Moroso's fronts. Don't believe there is a lighter / tread friendly tire. IMO

01-30-2018, 02:21 AM	#7
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,730 Likes: 2,790 Liked 2,469 Times in 695 Posts	Re: Front Runners On our bracket cars that see some street duty = we use Bias Trailer service Tires. They last many years and seldom lose air. A hundred or two does not matter on the bracket cars to us. The seem to endure hard braking very well without flat spotting and tolerate the perils of street driving They are also about 1/3 the price. The Stock and SS cars.....We do bit the bullet and buy the front runners. 205/75/15 = 27.7 Ht. 225/75/15 = 29.2 Ht. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock