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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Saw an announcement on the web earlier this year regarding a new MT ET street skinny - 17" dia. This is what I need to clear my big brakes. Anyone know what kind of wheel to run with this ?

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...p?item=ETFront
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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I've seen some people widen and narrow ws6 wheels. That tire though has to be one of the skinniest skinnies I've ever seen though. It's only 2.5 inches wide and I really don't know of any 17 inch wheels at all that will fit on.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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I'm thinking it must fit something, otherwise they wouldn't have made it. I'm calling them tomorrrow.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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They're for dragsters that use the 17" spindle mount front wheels. Wheels like these...
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

They're 22" tall also. I can't imagine that working too well on a street car.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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No kidding, I didn't even notice the height. I wonder what the load rating on them is, man are they light, 4lbs :O

22in would be a little short though, lower the front of the car about 2 in closer to the pavement.

hmmm....
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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They are NOT for a full weight, front bias car!! Like Zger above has said they only fit on "Anglia" spindle type hub wheels, you DO NOT want to do that!!
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just get the Bogart's and run a 17 up front and a 16 out back, DJ's99SS ran that same set up. looks good, its light, and it'll clear your brakes
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