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Old 09-16-2008, 11:08 AM
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I am ordering some Greg Weld 15x3 front rims and am curious what everyone is running. i am just concerned about the speed rating on some of the tires I've seen people running. What will be a good setup for weekend driving and track running.
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Mickey Thompson has a sportsman tire that is an 8ply and its DOT rated. I keep them in stock.
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
Mickey Thompson has a sportsman tire that is an 8ply and its DOT rated. I keep them in stock.
exactly what i was going to suggest
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
Mickey Thompson has a sportsman tire that is an 8ply and its DOT rated. I keep them in stock.
What size and how much?
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Originally Posted by 05JUDGE
What size and how much?
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
Mickey Thompson has a sportsman tire that is an 8ply and its DOT rated.
That is what I am running
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I drive the M/T ET Fronts.. I know they are not for highway use but they seem to do alright.

Before them, I had Sears Guardsman 165r15 LOL they were cheap and they worked, but not designed for the weight they were supporting or the speed they were going. Never had a problem thought. They still sitting in my garage... I should prolly get to of them LOL
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I have moroso DS2s and I've driven them on the street. They're not DOT approved but they drive OK. I would absolutely not reccomend them for daily driving or regular street use. I'm sure they're terrible in the rain too. I've had MT sportsmans before but they're a little heavier and they're kinda loud. If DOT approval and actual tread are important to you, get the sportsmans. If it's for racing only, get some real drag skinnies like an ET front or DS2.
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I've got Kumho Powerstar 758s on mine and I street drive all the time.
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
Mickey Thompson has a sportsman tire that is an 8ply and its DOT rated. I keep them in stock.
These are the one to get if you street drive..
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sportsman S/r (radial) rated to 130
I run regular sportsmans
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MT makes Sportsman radial (heavy); Sportsman Bias 8 ply (lighter); Sportsman Bias 4 ply (lightest)

8 ply is for a full weight car; however, many run a 4 ply on a full weight even though it's not recommended.



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