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strong08
11-29-2015, 04:25 PM
What size tires and wheels are ran. Does a late model run wider tires and wheels on the right side. A smaller tire and wheels on a LR. And smaller on LF like the go karts do or is everything the same size all the way around?
Kwoods25
11-29-2015, 05:20 PM
Usually everybody runs 3 the same size and a bigger RR to get your stagger
Dirt36
11-29-2015, 05:22 PM
The norm is a 15x14 wheel 5in. offset on all for corners. Tires will vary on driver preference, but most builder recommend 1/2" to 1" front stagger ( RF bigger) and 4-5" of rear stagger (RR bigger). Your RR tire will be the biggest usually marked 29 or 92 depending the tire type. There are several different size combination you can run tire size wise, but that is the basics. Hope it was some help
strong08
11-30-2015, 06:57 PM
What does 28 or 29 refer to?
Krooser
11-30-2015, 07:42 PM
tire diameter...
Matt49
12-01-2015, 07:11 AM
90 90
88 92

^^^ this is pretty common
PushinTheLimit
12-01-2015, 11:09 AM
Any reason to run 90's up front rather than 88's?
JustAddDirt
12-01-2015, 11:39 AM
bigger sidewall makes a little more forgiving in the slick.
at least that is what I seem to remember.
also a bit more ground clearance for cross member and frame rail
A ron
12-01-2015, 11:48 AM
Dumb question from another rookie: do they make 90s with the steering tread or do you guys just run normal tread up front too?
MasterSbilt_Racer
12-01-2015, 12:34 PM
Dumb question from another rookie: do they make 90s with the steering tread or do you guys just run normal tread up front too?

Yes, there are 90 steers
Krooser
12-01-2015, 12:41 PM
The cross block pattern which is what u are referring to (I think) is only available in a 28.5 size from Hoosier. Not sure about American Racer. Go to Hoosier.com for lots of info.
A ron
12-01-2015, 12:58 PM
That's what I was thinking Krooser but wasn't sure
strong08
12-01-2015, 07:05 PM
Another question, lots of tracks will give a rule the tire cant punch below a 56 or you only get one lap of qualify Tazewell speedway for example. How low of a compound do you have to go to reach a 56?
PushinTheLimit
12-02-2015, 10:18 AM
Typically for that kind of rule, I just run a Hoosier 1600 or D55... I think the American Racer equivalent would be an AR56.