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Old 10-02-2006, 05:53 PM
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those are the ones with a couple of lines right?.....
Yup, that's the ET Streets.
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Old 10-02-2006, 06:42 PM
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those are the ones with a couple of lines right?.....
no the ET streets are the lines the ET street radials have grooves in them that could make you htink they could displace water
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Old 10-02-2006, 08:41 PM
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those are the ones with a couple of lines right?.....
no the ET streets are the lines the ET street radials have grooves in them that could make you htink they could displace water

haha, aint that the truth...They 'seem' to be able to displace water, but in reality they're more boyant than Pamela Lee's ****.
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Old 10-02-2006, 09:05 PM
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I got the MT ET Street Radials But my stang isnt a everyday driver I got 325/50r15's at 10 psi I have very good reuslt at the track they hook very well I would definityl buy another set
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Old 10-03-2006, 01:47 AM
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ok, well ill be running them on stock turbine rims... so thats what... 7x15 i believe...what size tire should i run on that? any one? and yea i was thinking the Mickey thompsons as well. also... so with my stock set up you guys are saying not to launch it? im confused... should i or not?
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Old 10-03-2006, 01:53 AM
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I would get a 265/60/r15 I thing someone is selliing a used set in parts for sale section already on rims. If your rear and rear suspension is upgrade launch away. if not take it easy the car will tell p when it too much
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Old 10-03-2006, 02:18 AM
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ok gotcha... stock suspension and drive train... no launching, ok sounds good to me. if i cant launch the car? will DRs really help my 60s at all? how should i drive diff w. these then street tires??<on the track of course.
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Old 10-03-2006, 03:04 AM
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also, the tire size you said ( 265/60/r15), i couldnt find anything matching that size? most were 255 60 r15... good? or no? i didnt see any mickeythompson, or BFGs w. those specs you listed... just tryin to get the right size the 1st time, thanks man. yall are helpin alot.
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Old 10-03-2006, 12:10 PM
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here the link to the thread in the forum https://mustangforums.com/m_2048016/tm.htm If have a stick I would launch it a 2500 rpm but that as much as i would go
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Old 10-03-2006, 12:18 PM
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Launch it., If it breaks, fix it! You want get the results you are after/expecting if you are afraid of it.
Those 235/60/15s would be a good choice. They have a relatively small footprint, but they can still get you going off the line pretty good.
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