goodyear 22-250-17

[russ jensen]

 Is anybody using goodyear 22-250-17  on front of mod roadster - lakester?? can't find load ratings on their tires on their webst - shelbys either- or summits either. .

[bharmon77]

Russ,

I was hopeing that you would get an educated or experienced reply to your question, I am building a lakester and have a set of 17 x 2.125 spindle mount wheels that I was going to mount with the same 22x2.5x17 Good Year tire. I have almost talked myself into selling the wheels and changining to the more frequently used 3.5 x 22 tire/wheel combination?
I know that this reply does not help you, but I feel better! Maybe we will get a reply from someone with experience?

bharmon

[JackD]

It looks like the answer around here is sorta no.
The tire you mentioned is designed for TF dragstrip loads and duration.
The natural tendency for a TF car under acceleration is to actually unload them to the point the frame flexes up.
When the power is removed the chute takes a lot of the load that would otherwise bear down on the tires.
Duration, drive, tire weight, and braking forces are also a design consideration made when the tire was built.
It is  dead ringer copy for a MC LSR tire that has been used successfully on both the front and rear in excess of 300 mph but have failed in use on a heavier LSR vehicle.
The nature of the LSR sport is a major cause for the reluctance of the tire manufactures to come forward with a suitable product.
When you mention to a tire company that you are wanting to use it for LSR, I am reminded of the kid that plugs his ears and makes noise so as to drown out your voice.
 
 

[Rex Schimmer]

Russ,
Tracer Racing runs the Goodyear top fuel front tires on their lakester/streamliner. I think they hold either the E of F lakster record at over 220. I have attached a picture.

Rex