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Old 10-18-2015 | 03:12 PM
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Default What skinny's are you guy's using for limited street use?

My car see's about 2-3000 miles a year on the street.
Would like to be able to find a good tire for my weld 15x4's that will last at least a couple thousand mile's if that's possible.
Any advice a good lightweight tire?
Old 10-18-2015 | 05:37 PM
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I run Nexen SB802 165/80/15, on my car, and have for 4 years now. I also only drive 2500-3000 miles a year, tire handle and are holding up just fine.
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What he said ^^^
Old 10-18-2015 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RobsZ28
I run Nexen SB802 165/80/15, on my car, and have for 4 years now. I also only drive 2500-3000 miles a year, tire handle and are holding up just fine.
Just looked those up. Very good price too.
Do you have those mounted on a 4" rim?
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I run mikey Thompson sportman 8ply
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I have ran the mt sportsman in the past. Now I run a 17in skinny and run the m&h
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Same here Really like the m&h skinny
Old 10-24-2015 | 10:14 PM
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M/T sportsman here. Stable as a rock.
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Hoosier Prostreet is a ******* nice stout little tire. Very comfortable to drive on the road.

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MMickey thompson S/R 26x6x15 radial.


Great street tire
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My sr radial or above pictured Hoosier would be your best bet. Old sportsman tires are good too, just don't put an et front or morose ds-2 or the like on they are light but cut easy, wear fast and you do t want to get in a situation where you have to make a maneuver because of some stupid teenager or old lady with them on the car
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
Hoosier Prostreet is a ******* nice stout little tire. Very comfortable to drive on the road.



That looks good to me.
What size is that?
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26x7.5x17
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
26x7.5x17
Thanks!
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Moroso 17026

http://moroso.com/eb/catalog/navigat...nuId=main.menu
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A morose ds-2 is about the worst possible choice for street use they're thin as hell get flats really easy, wear like crazy and are generally just not up to the task, nevermind not dot approved. Do not, use them on the street.
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I've been running the Classic All Season 165/80/15 for a few years now. http://www.americanmuscle.com/classic-165-80-15.html

Looks like it's pretty similar to the Nexen. I would also NOT recommend the DS2 for the street. Not safe in my opinion.



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