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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 11:01 AM
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Finally I am deciding to get Convo Pro 15x4. What is the best tire to use. I heard the Morosso are good. In the rear I have 28" MT Drags, but up front I can only go the stock diameter because of my eibach launch kit. Should I stick with a MT or no? Please let me know what tire you use

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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 04:15 PM
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Im using Moroso DS2s. I wouldnt recommend them for street driving. Im sure they would wear out very quickly.
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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Are you happy with them at the track. Will they work with M.T. good
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 05:14 PM
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I'm running the MT Drag fronts. They are VERY light. If you are looking for something more durable and DOT legal, I would go with the MT Sportsman fronts.

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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:51 PM
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I believe Moroso DS2s are the lightest front tire out there. MT makes 2 different ones, Sportsman Pros and ET Streets. The DS2s are about 20 bucks a tire less than the MTs. Im very happy with my DS2s.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 01:05 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 1madss:
<strong>I'm running the MT Drag fronts. They are VERY light. If you are looking for something more durable and DOT legal, I would go with the MT Sportsman fronts.

Mark</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You wouldn't happen to have a part number for the MT Sportsman fronts? I tried a quick search at jegs and summitracing and couldn't find them listed. Or a link to some place I can order them from.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 01:43 PM
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FastAl jegs part# for 26.0/4.5-15 front runner is 672-3007

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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:52 PM
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Mickey Thompson Sportsman Tire
MTT-1572 Standard
MTT-1573 8 Ply for heavier cars
MTT-3007 is the ET Drag version
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 04:26 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by FastOrange99Z:
<strong>Mickey Thompson Sportsman Tire
MTT-1572 Standard
MTT-1573 8 Ply for heavier cars
MTT-3007 is the ET Drag version</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So which is the best option for a 2000 Z28 that with driver tips the scales at 3800#'s?
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 04:31 PM
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MT recommends the 8 ply for cars over 3500 lbs. They are a bit heavier than the others just so you know. They are about 100.00 a tire through Jegs or Summit.
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I've got a brand new, never mounted set of the 8 ply Sportsmans for sale if anybody is interested. I bought them and then changed my mind before I mounted them.

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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 06:16 PM
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I think I'm going to go with the Moroso DS-2
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 09:53 AM
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go to wal mart an get a set of vw tires !!!! <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 10:21 AM
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Can any of those tires be driven on the streets?
I have the VW tires now. I just need a light tire I can drive to the track on. The track
is only 7 miles from home.
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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 07:42 AM
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I drive with my Moroso DS2s on the street with no problems. I think they will wear out very quickly though on a daily driver.
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