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Old 04-17-2012 | 08:37 AM
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Looking for a 28 inch tire for a 700 plus horse power stick car et streets dont seem to work for me anymore any ideas?
Old 04-17-2012 | 10:12 AM
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Hossier makes a slick that will fit a 16"x8 wheel. Its 28x10x16. I'm running them its the only one that I know of.
Old 04-17-2012 | 10:49 AM
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for street use or track? what size wheel?
Old 04-18-2012 | 12:26 PM
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Street and strip 15 by 10
Old 04-22-2012 | 01:43 PM
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Depends on the ratio of street to strip. Sticks with their "shock" of a launch versus the auto usually like a slick to absorb the "hit" versus an ET Street bias ply or radial. A Hoosier has a softer sidewall which might work better for you, but they wear much faster on the track and street...

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Hoosiers worked very well for me. It was like a night and day diff from the mt. Give em a try




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