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Apr 20, 2007 | 04:08 PM

Tim_WS6

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Tires for skinnies

What size tires would i need for 15x3.5 skinnies? I can't for the life of me find the size anywhere, i've tried a search and the stickies.

Apr 20, 2007 | 04:13 PM

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165r or 165/80/15s

Apr 20, 2007 | 04:38 PM

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I use 26x7.5x15 MT Sportsmans. I don't know if you've ever looked at the weight rating of those 165 Volkswagen tires, but they really aren't meant for heavy cars (2,500+ lbs) and aren't speed rated at all. I wouldn't run them on my cars.

Apr 20, 2007 | 05:27 PM

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Do you have the 4ply or the 8 ply or the radials? What wheels?

Apr 21, 2007 | 08:34 AM

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Do you have the 4ply or the 8 ply or the radials? What wheels?

My fronts are 8 ply, bias ply. The 8 ply tires are specificly designed for heavier cars (over 3,000 lb). I run them on 15x4 Bogart D10s.

Apr 23, 2007 | 11:06 AM

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Found these on tirerack. theyre even speed rated too. anyone use these? I dont know how much a sportsman or any actual drag tire weighs, but these say they are 17 lbs.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0

Apr 23, 2007 | 11:29 AM

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I ran those Kumhos. They worked fine, alot of guys run them.

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Apr 23, 2007 | 08:50 PM

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I went with these bad boys for my bogarts... 26.00 x 4.50-15

Apr 23, 2007 | 09:56 PM

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It pretty much depends if you plan on driving on the street much with them.

Apr 24, 2007 | 09:52 AM

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ET fronts

Are ET fronts OK to be used with ET Radials on the rear? I thought you couldnt mix radials and crossplys

Apr 24, 2007 | 03:52 PM

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are the 26" tall skinny tires the ones everyone goes with? or does it depend what you are running out back?

Apr 24, 2007 | 04:59 PM

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i run the 26" tall sportman 8ply, with 275/60 (28") dr in the back

Apr 24, 2007 | 05:27 PM

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I have the M/T sportsmans on mine

Apr 24, 2007 | 09:37 PM

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i run the 26" tall sportman 8ply, with 275/60 (28") dr in the back

Do you drive it on the street often?

Apr 25, 2007 | 07:00 AM

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Do you drive it on the street often?

I run them on the street fairly often. They wear kinda fast and are a little noisy. No odd handling traits, they don't squirm real bad when braking either.

Apr 25, 2007 | 06:30 PM

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Any of you guys that mentioned 26 front 28 rear set off abs-brake-and tcs lights?

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