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1QWIKBIRD · 05-14-2009, 04:45 PM

I went down this road already. Bought a set of the 5 spoke GTO spares, ditched the tires and put M&H skinnies on the rims, with metal valve stems. Be warned, the GTO spares have the words "TEMPORARY USE ONLY" cast into them. Some tracks probably won't say anything (ATCO), other tracks might not let you run on them (Island??, they have a pretty thorough tech). The M&H skinnies are not cheap, probably about $320 for the set. The GTO spares aren't freebies either. I took the time to grind all identifying marks off the wheels (the Temporary Use only working, GM casting and part numbers etc), filled the grind marks, sanded, repainted them and used them at ATCO for one session. The look like crap on our cars unless you start playing with spacers and such. I wouldn't drive on a public road for any distance with them. In my opinion the GTO spare/with the factory tire has no place on a dragstrip and the with the M&H tire is only marginally better. If I had to do it all over again, I'd save the money and my a set of CCW's. At least then you know you are safe. FWIW the GTO spare/MH tire combo is about 15-18lbs lighter per side (maybe more) compared to my WS6 wheel/275/40/17 tire combo if I remember corrrectly.

Here's a few pics of my car with the GTO spares at ATCO......

http://www.davemilcarek.com/121507/p...%20108.htm

http://www.davemilcarek.com/121507/p...5-R1%20035.htm

My 2 cents

05-14-2009, 04:45 PM	#13
1QWIKBIRD 11 Second Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton Twp, NJ Posts: 855 iTrader: (5)	I went down this road already. Bought a set of the 5 spoke GTO spares, ditched the tires and put M&H skinnies on the rims, with metal valve stems. Be warned, the GTO spares have the words "TEMPORARY USE ONLY" cast into them. Some tracks probably won't say anything (ATCO), other tracks might not let you run on them (Island??, they have a pretty thorough tech). The M&H skinnies are not cheap, probably about $320 for the set. The GTO spares aren't freebies either. I took the time to grind all identifying marks off the wheels (the Temporary Use only working, GM casting and part numbers etc), filled the grind marks, sanded, repainted them and used them at ATCO for one session. The look like crap on our cars unless you start playing with spacers and such. I wouldn't drive on a public road for any distance with them. In my opinion the GTO spare/with the factory tire has no place on a dragstrip and the with the M&H tire is only marginally better. If I had to do it all over again, I'd save the money and my a set of CCW's. At least then you know you are safe. FWIW the GTO spare/MH tire combo is about 15-18lbs lighter per side (maybe more) compared to my WS6 wheel/275/40/17 tire combo if I remember corrrectly. Here's a few pics of my car with the GTO spares at ATCO...... http://www.davemilcarek.com/121507/p...%20108.htm http://www.davemilcarek.com/121507/p...5-R1%20035.htm My 2 cents __________________ 1999 Formula 6spd (The driver) 1997 2500 Ext. Cab Dodge 4x4 CTD 5spd (The Earth Mover) 1970 Nova 5spd (The toy) Last edited by 1QWIKBIRD; 05-14-2009 at 04:47 PM.