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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 03:23 PM
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First time buying skinnies and would like some advice as to what size and what brand. I currently have bfg drag wheel 325's mounted on 15 Iinch race stars. I believe the tire are approximately 27.8 inches tall. So I would like some advice as to what should go upfront. I have 15 inch race stars for the front (15x3.75). Getting ready to go to sleep and hope to have some awesome suggestions when I wake up. Haha. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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Streetable:
Cheap/decent = Nexen SB802 (165/80/15) from walmart - T speed rated (118mph) - $59/tire

Middle grade = MT 1573 8-ply - 26x7.5s - $145/tire

Nice/better = MT 26x6 S/R radial from summit/jegs - H speed rated (130mph) - $189/tire

Track only:
Hoosier 18105 - 26x4.5x15s - $156/tire (lightest weight tire, not street friendly)
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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M/t sportsman
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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Photoshop, thanks thats an awesome response!! I wish I could go with the first ones but I have a heavy as iron block and I think ill be going faster than the 118 mph. I got a 390 with an f1a maxed out and some alky. Will I be able to go with the middle grade= MT 1573, with that mph? I think ill be trapping somewhere norrh of the 135+ area. Also are all the skinnies a 26 inch tire?
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I have seen ppl trap pretty high with the m/t sportsmans 1573.
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ok thanks!!
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That's what I run personally and been 140+mph and rode smooth for me. Have friends that use them also at higher speeds no problems yet!
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Ok one question are the MT Sportsman 1573's the ones with the flame looking tread or are they the ones with the box looking tread?
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Sportsmans are the box looking tread, SRs are the flame tread
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