Skinny/Fat tires

[KungFuHamster]

When i got my first mustang in 2001, it seemed every other mustang out there rolled on welds or some kind of skinny front/fat tire in the back.

Nowadays, unless the car is an race car, i dont really see any street cars cruising around on that set up. anyone got any guesses as to why? is it not "cool" anymore? stupid thread?

[Sleeper]

Its because people enjoy being able to stop, and turn.

[71chevellejohn]

Everyone figured out that they handle like shit

[SonicblueGT03]

I keep them on the coupe, unless it's going to rain. Then it's back to the old stand by 10 holes.

[46Tbird]

A 2800lb Fox body with 300rw is a lot different car than a 3600lb S197 with 400rw.

They're fine for looking cool and at the track, but only a kid would daily drive a hot rod with skinnys.

[Slow Five-O]

I've got centerlines on the 82. I drove it on them but it's not my daily.

[jakesford]

Young and dumb... Fats and skinnies were the shit back in the day, along with foxbody lightshows!

[Pro Trash]

Well they are still cool; however, like others pointed out skinny's do not handle well at all. I run ponies on my coupe and love the way my cars handles. When I run the big/skinny combo I have to be careful how hard I brake and especially how hard I corner. The 3.5 welds are technically not for the street and will bend easily of placed under cornering distress like handing a hard right into a parking lot.

I still contend they look marvelous LoL.

[Mike]

I'll street drive my car with pro stars or champions. It probably won't ever get driven to work or anything though.

[01vnms4v]

that is because everyone like to roll race from 80 to 200 in the highway and skinnys wont last

[DriveWayBuilt]

that is because everyone like to roll race from 80 to 200 in the highway and skinnys wont last

x2 Every time someone calls me out at beach it's for a 60 punch. The new 5.0's are the worst ones at it.

[SonicblueGT03]

x2 Every time someone calls me out at beach it's for a 60 punch. The new 5.0's are the worst ones at it.

Not all of us roll race......

[01vnms4v]

Not all of us roll race......

Seems that way and look at the TX2k events in H-town. Half of those cars could not race from a dig.

I hate roll racing period. There is no skill at it. When I had the cobra I did it from a dig or nothing at all most of the time. Anyone can roll race

[jluv]

I never thought they looked cool except at the track.

[ELVIS]

x2 Every time someone calls me out at beach it's for a 60 punch. The new 5.0's are the worst ones at it.

my old 5.0 is pretty much at condition critical at 60mph.

god bless.