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Old 04-16-2008, 12:43 PM
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Default Track tires on 16" wheel. What to do?

I wanted to get some m/t but I cant seem to find any. Any place have them? Its killing me not to be able to run and see the full potential of my car. Whats some other options here?
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I ran some MT ET streets on my stock 5 star wheels. Size 26/10.50/16

BTW- this was a spare set of wheels I had. These were not my daily wheels
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Originally Posted by Z'mnypit
I ran some MT ET streets on my stock 5 star wheels. Size 26/10.50/16

BTW- this was a spare set of wheels I had. These were not my daily wheels
I have a spare set of wheels too. Im guessing those hook harder than the radials? But if the radials will fully hook whats the difference between the two?
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How about goodyears or bfgs? anybody?
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BFG makes a 255/50/16 Drag Radial
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the bfgs suck, i have them and cannot get traction, looking to get a set of 16 inch t/a rims and mounting those 26 x 10.5 16 mt et streets on them.
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which m/t tires do you want?? I know summit and jegs stock both 16" et street radials and et streets bias ply. I ordered 27x10.50r16 et streets like 2 weeks ago and received them. Im sure they did not run out of stock of 16" tires you should check their web sites!
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27inch might be to tall for my current setup. I want 26" tall for 16" wheel
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Originally Posted by TA1364
27inch might be to tall for my current setup. I want 26" tall for 16" wheel
Do you want the bias ply or et street radial? Im sure jegs and or summit will have what you are looking for!
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They have the radial...shipped by 6/2/08




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