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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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thinking of running these instead of the M & H Racemasters 275/55R16's on my stock wheels...found them in stock local...about $20ea less than the Racemasters...should fit as well as if not better...
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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The M+H will work fine on a 8 inch wheel at 12-15 psi
That's what I am using
Remember what the smaller tire will do to the rear ratio-It may be a concern.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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ive got mine mounted on a set of 8" wheels and they are working well for me. They dont require much of a burnout for me to hook hard off the line.

Edit: I first mounted them on my stock wheels and found that they bulged out too much for my liking. On an 8" wheel you get a much better contact patch.

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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i am running et street radial i had the 26" and now i have the 28" i ran a 1.64 60' with them with my 5.3with 4.56 gears
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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I have had a set on 8" rims that i run about 8 to 10 times per year. I just put them on drive 50 miles round trip to track 4 to 6 runs per. Ive used them since 2004 run 32 psi. with that press they roll good and hook AND when they wear out ill get another set.I got mine on line for 300.00 inc shipping. just my opnion. 2004RCLB. 5.3 P.R. P.

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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dick gumbert
I have had a set on 8" rims that i run about 8 to 10 times per year. I just put them on drive 50 miles round trip to track 4 to 6 runs per. Ive used them since 2004 run 32 psi. with that press they roll good and hook AND when they wear out ill get another set.I got mine on line for 300.00 inc shipping. just my opnion. 2004RCLB. 5.3 P.R. P.
Where did you get them at that price including shipping?
Thanks!
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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i run a set of mt on an old set of factory 16in ford wheels. sure does look funny with a 16in rear and 18in front but they hook great with very lil of a burnout
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mickey03L
i run a set of mt on an old set of factory 16in ford wheels. sure does look funny with a 16in rear and 18in front but they hook great with very lil of a burnout
I know where you are coming from. Im running my 16" MT's with 20" fronts. Needless to say my truck has just a little bit of rake to it
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Sorry it took me this long to get back to you superado. got the tires from; mccormak racing. lincoln park,mi. remeber this was in summer of 2004. good luck.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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I couldn't stand the look of the 16 with the 20's up front.
So I scored a New set of 16x8 Forged Billet Centerlines on E Play and put 215/70/16 on the front.
Now it has the drag look -pizza cutter front fat back and hooks hard.Bonus was took of some weight!
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