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MT ET Street ? #1043157
07/30/11 03:14 PM
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Is it made differently than a slick, or is it a slick with grooves.
Compound last longer than pure drag slick?

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Re: MT ET Street ? [Re: theclutcher] #1043158
07/30/11 03:35 PM
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Yes, they are a slick with tread grooves. They're made with the M5 compound, like a lot of their slicks.

Re: MT ET Street ? [Re: STEFF] #1043159
07/30/11 05:44 PM
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I believe they also have a stiffer sidewall than the slicks. It's all I've ever ran on my car.


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Re: MT ET Street ? [Re: Bigcube] #1043160
07/30/11 10:33 PM
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thats what I am wondering.
A bit different construction for DOT number...
Looking for a bit longer shelf life than slick.

Re: MT ET Street ? [Re: theclutcher] #1043161
07/31/11 12:35 AM
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On my car had the same wear as a slick. To me it is just a slick with a dot number for class racing.


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Re: MT ET Street ? [Re: 1967dartgt] #1043162
07/31/11 11:19 AM
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Ok
Thanks guys.

Re: MT ET Street ? [Re: theclutcher] #1043163
07/31/11 11:40 AM
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My car liked the stiffer sidewall. I hit the tire fairly hard. I recall I got away with 9-10#'s of air in them


Re: MT ET Street ? [Re: Bigcube] #1043164
07/31/11 12:47 PM
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You might want to try the radial.







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