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Old 01-25-2008 | 10:05 PM
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Gettin some tax money back and I'm finally going to get some slicks..im debating on either MT 28x13.5x15 has a tread width of 11'' or Hoosier 29x12x15 that has a tread width of 12''

I'm leaning more to the Hoosier because its wider..btw im wanting to spray a 150 either off the line or damn near close to it
Old 01-25-2008 | 10:06 PM
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id go 28"
Old 01-25-2008 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Derek @ EDO
id go 28"
why 28?
Old 01-25-2008 | 10:10 PM
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i may be stupid but to me its seems like havin taller tire would benefit you better in the long end..it shouldnt have any problem gettin going
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I have a buddy going the same route as you withe 29" for the same reason. Hes also spraying 150 off line.
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29's with the spray coming on that early.
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I am running a 29 inch MT drag radial and spraying 150 off the line. Sometimes it hooks sometimes not. I am installing some caltracs to help some.
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I would go 29" as well. The nitrous will compensate for the slightly higher final drive ratio. Make sure you look into how much they will "grow" too though.
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definately do the 29' if you are going to spray out of the hole, if not then do the 28's....
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Originally Posted by ap2002
definately do the 29' if you are going to spray out of the hole, if not then do the 28's....
i think im gonna do 29's surely i can match your time..im gettin tired of people raggin on my times..but i was with my 20's



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