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BFG DR's vs. M/T ET Streets

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jaymac

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Pro's and cons? Which one's better?
They will be for track use only.
I'm talking about the ET Streets, not the ET Street Radials.

The BFG is alot cheaper and doesn't need a tube. Will the MT's hook better for my combo though, even w/ my head and intake addition?

Also, looking through Summit, they list the "O.D" for each tire - what is this, the outside/overall diameter? They list 26x8.5, 26x 10.5, and 26x 11.5, all w/ different O.D.'s; I was told that a 26" tall tire would work better w/ my gears and AOD for E.T. So how does this O.D # relate to that equation?
 
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jaymac said:
Pro's and cons? Which one's better?
They will be for track use only.
I'm talking about the ET Streets, not the ET Street Radials.

The BFG is alot cheaper and doesn't need a tube. Will the MT's hook better for my combo though, even w/ my head and intake addition?

Also, looking through Summit, they list the "O.D" for each tire - what is this, the outside/overall diameter? They list 26x8.5, 26x 10.5, and 26x 11.5, all w/ different O.D.'s; I was told that a 26" tall tire would work better w/ my gears and AOD for E.T. So how does this O.D # relate to that equation?
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The ET Streets will almost always hook better. Much better for street use only. I don't know much about the AODs and tires seeing I don't have one so I will let someone else answer that.
 

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You mean for "track use"?
And how about that "O.D." measurement?
 

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ET streets for the track.
DRs for a street/strip car.
 

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N8Miller said:
ET streets for the track.
DRs for a street/strip car.
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Also -- the OD is the number you are looking for. They vary a little, and it will change depending on the width of the rim they are on, but those are all considered 26" tires.
 
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jaymac said:
You mean for "track use"?
And how about that "O.D." measurement?
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Yes, sorry.
 

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Also -- the OD is the number you are looking for.
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So if the OD is the # I'm looking for, then what number would I want?
26? 28?
?
 

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jaymac said:
So if the OD is the # I'm looking for, then what number would I want?
26? 28?
?
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It will depend on your combo, what rims you are running, etc.

Probably the most common is a 26x10.50 on a 15x8 rim. You could step up to a 26x11.50 on a 15x9 or 15x10 rim as well -- but you're get to the point where you have to pound the fenderwells, roll the lips, adjust the exhaust, etc. -- not sure if you want to get into that.
 
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