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Old 04-20-2007, 04:08 PM
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What size tires would i need for 15x3.5 skinnies? I can't for the life of me find the size anywhere, i've tried a search and the stickies.
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165r or 165/80/15s
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I use 26x7.5x15 MT Sportsmans. I don't know if you've ever looked at the weight rating of those 165 Volkswagen tires, but they really aren't meant for heavy cars (2,500+ lbs) and aren't speed rated at all. I wouldn't run them on my cars.
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Do you have the 4ply or the 8 ply or the radials? What wheels?
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Originally Posted by rickssz
Do you have the 4ply or the 8 ply or the radials? What wheels?
My fronts are 8 ply, bias ply. The 8 ply tires are specificly designed for heavier cars (over 3,000 lb). I run them on 15x4 Bogart D10s.
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Found these on tirerack. theyre even speed rated too. anyone use these? I dont know how much a sportsman or any actual drag tire weighs, but these say they are 17 lbs.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0
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Originally Posted by Tim_WS6
Found these on tirerack. theyre even speed rated too. anyone use these? I dont know how much a sportsman or any actual drag tire weighs, but these say they are 17 lbs.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0
I ran those Kumhos. They worked fine, alot of guys run them.
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Originally Posted by Tim_WS6
Found these on tirerack. theyre even speed rated too. anyone use these? I dont know how much a sportsman or any actual drag tire weighs, but these say they are 17 lbs.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0

These are the ones I use too. I really like them and they're alot cheaper than the sportsmans. It does kinda suck that they always look like they are low on air pressure. I run my fronts at 40lbs of air.
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I went with these bad boys for my bogarts... 26.00 x 4.50-15






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It pretty much depends if you plan on driving on the street much with them.
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Are ET fronts OK to be used with ET Radials on the rear? I thought you couldnt mix radials and crossplys
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are the 26" tall skinny tires the ones everyone goes with? or does it depend what you are running out back?
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i run the 26" tall sportman 8ply, with 275/60 (28") dr in the back
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I have the M/T sportsmans on mine
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Originally Posted by bowtierodder
i run the 26" tall sportman 8ply, with 275/60 (28") dr in the back

Do you drive it on the street often?
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Originally Posted by BAIN
Do you drive it on the street often?
I run them on the street fairly often. They wear kinda fast and are a little noisy. No odd handling traits, they don't squirm real bad when braking either.
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Any of you guys that mentioned 26 front 28 rear set off abs-brake-and tcs lights?




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