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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BAM-BAM
i have owned both the m/t and hoosiers( witch i have on the car for now )
275/40/17 size ..cut bunches of 1.55 to 1.59 on both tires..the only real difference was that the hoosiers were noticably lighter than the mickeys and if i remember the hoosiers were a little more $
8lbs is what ive read... it comes down to tire wear and if the cost is justifiable to spend the more. 8lbs is plenty of rotational weight X2 when you count both sides. i love my m/t and when up to temp are the stickiest radial ive ever touched. which tire lasts longer through the season? got a hole driving my m/t on the street right where the sidewall meets the tread patch so ima save the other and buy 2 new ones. if it happens again i should have one with about the same tread depth
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ABA383
The M/T DR is the best DR I've ever used...You'll get 1.6s out of them ...I 1.55d all last year with them...the small 255 50 R16s on stockers are the best bang for the buck...They measure 26x(almost)10...They may be a bit heavy, but they hook terrific...

--Alan
I would love to try those tires. My buddy cut a 1.38 on them in a turbo vette
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Hmmm I wonder if its similar to tractors etc that put water in the tires to put more weight down for traction..... I know several radial class guys that run water in their radials to make them hook harder because the weight it puts in the tire. Maybe M/T's heavy as hell helps traction
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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so far the lightest we,ve had are the M&H,s, and they work my son went 10 nteens on his, i think the 325 is about 5 to 7 lbs lighter than the same sized mt tire, the 390 m&h is slightly lighter then the 315 mickey.. and thats with the 390 being on a 12 inch wheel and the 315 on a 10 inch wheel.. bob

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