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Old 10-29-2008, 11:29 AM
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Question any one running M/T et streets? or slicks

I'm up in the air about what tires to run in the spring I want to go with et streets since they are street legal but am wondering if they will hook well enough. Or if ill be better off with slicks. I will drive the car on the street but am not worried about the tires being legal haven't been stopped for that before. I'm talking about the bias ply et streets not the radials btw. What are your opinions on what tires to run?
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Old 10-29-2008, 11:42 AM
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Well, if you are not worried about running slicks on the street, Go w/ the E/T drags instead of the streets. That's what I run at the track and as you can see, hooking is not a problem.


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Old 10-29-2008, 11:47 AM
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you ever drive your coupe on the street Pro?
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Old 10-29-2008, 11:48 AM
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Oh yeah!
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Old 10-29-2008, 11:49 AM
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any problems with drive ability i mean i know they are going to be moving around at high speeds like on the high way but other then that any problems i only drive the car in nice weather now
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you don't want to ever get caught in the rain with the et -streets!!!, been there done that = not fun!! also you may notice a little soft sway as the side walls aren't stiff like radials
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Old 10-29-2008, 11:57 AM
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yeah ive been caught in the rain with my et radials. went 70* side ways on the highway n some how my skinnys were able to recover me in time to miss being hit by a semi after that i said no way to driving unless i know its gonna be nice for the whole day
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Originally Posted by 5.0kid
any problems with drive ability i mean i know they are going to be moving around at high speeds like on the high way but other then that any problems i only drive the car in nice weather now
I ran/run tubes in mine and keep them inflated around 35/40psi for the street and ride fine. No real sway at all.
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I ran/run tubes in mine and keep them inflated around 35/40psi for the street and ride fine. No real sway at all.
Did you screw your wheels to the tires? and pro have you run any other slick then a m/t
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No and no. I ran the e/t street for a while. On the street, they ddin't feel any different than the drags.
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