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Old 06-27-2007, 03:03 PM
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Default What size tires for 3.5 skinnies

I have some 15" 3.5 wide Weld draglites that im about to get, i know that the size tire is a 165, what size do you guys run with the skinnies
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165r15's (old volkswagon beetle tires). If you have a pepboys around they can order them. they used to only be 55 a tire
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I'm running 165/80/15 on mine.
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Do not use a radial tire, not load rated nor speed rated nor are most of them designed for a small skinny wheel. Most are also too small of a diameter which does effect your ABS functionality.

Stick with a MTT-1573, if you want lighter, get a drag version skinny.
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Originally Posted by SJM Manufacturing Inc
Do not use a radial tire, not load rated nor speed rated nor are most of them designed for a small skinny wheel. Most are also too small of a diameter which does effect your ABS functionality.

Stick with a MTT-1573, if you want lighter, get a drag version skinny.
Sounds good, but i got rid of that pain in the *** abs.....But ill check them out, thanks




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