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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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sup guys


im just wondering what size skinnys do you guys runs in the back

confused about what to order should i order
26x4.5x15 ( i dont know if it will clear the back of the car it is raised all the way up just worried it might rub)

25x4.5x15

or just the reg 24x3.5x15 i just think there arent that tall

sorry for the dumb question

thanks in advance
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Default Re: what size tires on skinnys??? (b18c195)

i have 22x3.5 and im going up to the 24.5 for this season i do not want to go to big and make my car look like a rock climber haha
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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who makes the 24.5? m&h ?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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if you plan on running a NHRA event at all with them you have to get the M&H tires as they are stamped DOT and will pass tech

most people run the 24x3.6x15 size
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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these are the 22x3.4x15 i ran last year.
i need more height in the rear this year, so i am running the 24's.
and james is correct on the legality of skinnies in SFWD. they have to be DOT approved. and the m and h front runners (he hee front runners) are.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Ampreet, the ones ive got that you've run a couple times are 24s... seems to be just right
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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24's seem to be most popular and once again like everyone else said stick with m&h
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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I have M/T's but Im changing for MH because they sell 3.6/24.0-15 and DOT. M/T's sux - no DOT and 4.5 wide.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedcivicsir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> and james is correct on the legality of skinnies in SFWD. they have to be DOT approved. and the m and h front runners (he hee front runners) are.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I thought that was true as well, until Devin asked one of the Scion guys, who used Goodyear front runners at the last event. Apparently they asked NHRA for clarification, and found that the DOT requirement is not necessary for the non-driven wheels. They were allowed to run with the tires they had.

I know the rulebook specifically lists only the M&H tires, but I now believe there is some room for other interpretations.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by T4 Neon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I thought that was true as well, until Devin asked one of the Scion guys, who used Goodyear front runners at the last event. Apparently they asked NHRA for clarification, and found that the DOT requirement is not necessary for the non-driven wheels. They were allowed to run with the tires they had.

I know the rulebook specifically lists only the M&H tires, but I now believe there is some room for other interpretations.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i can tell you this, kory lindsay got shot down at e-town for non dot skinnies, and they got on the ground and checked mine. at the 2 nhra races i went to, they looked for dot numbers. what event was this? they were ***** on that at e-town.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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215/35/18
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:14 AM
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thats funnier than the beer thing from this morning.
aint you got some crap to work on joe? only jeff is allowed to beat off i mean screw off i mean, you know what i mean.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo-charged &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">215/35/18 </TD></TR></TABLE>


LOL
I'm using 195/65/15 right now

I just orded the morisso(sp) tires
25/4.5/15
hope the fit right... I wonder if they r dot approved should be... I hope......
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo-charged &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">215/35/18 </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ricer!
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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can you mount a 3in wide tire on a 3.5 in rim? anyone ever try it?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by denske &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can you mount a 3in wide tire on a 3.5 in rim? anyone ever try it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes. You can mount a 1" wide skinny on a 3.5" wide rim if you wanted to.
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