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xjer22x · 10-30-2013, 07:20 PM

couldnt have come at a better time... Guess its time to save up for welds lol

blazzin1 · 10-31-2013, 01:14 PM

According to a response back from Shaun (Tech Rep at Mickey Thompson), these new skinnies are load rated at 1,025 lbs. per tire. Don't you think our cars would exceed that? Just asking!!!

Anyway, he said they "ARE AVAILABLE", but I would have to go through Jegs or Summit to get pricing information. Working on that now.

Edit: Got the "run-around" from Jegs. They claim they aren't going to be available until "Early 2014 Sometime", while Shaun (from M/T) insists they are "in-stock" ready to go!!! And Jeg's says they don't have pricing established either yet!!! Still waiting to hear back from Summit....probably tomorrow.

Also, according to M/T, max PSI is 50. He said if you are close to the max load capacity, then use 50, but adjust accordingly!

blazzin1 · 10-31-2013, 02:55 PM

Well here's some interesting info I was able to dig up while researching this new tire.

Mickey Thompson 28x6.00R17LT Sportsman S/R:
Weight: Approx. 22 lbs.
Load Rating: 1025 lbs. at 50 psi

M&H 4.5/28-17 Bias-Ply Front Runner:
Weight: Approx. 17 lbs.
Load Rating: 1325 lbs. at 35 psi

So the M&H Bias-Ply has a higher load rating than the radial M/T????....I certainly did not expect that!!! And I suppose 5 lbs. of added weight per tire is about right. Hmmm, what to do....what to do?

Motion427 · 10-31-2013, 04:18 PM

One of our distributors has the part number in the system.By looking at the price,should be about the same as the M&H

Fraxum · 10-31-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blazzin1

Well, according to the M/T website, these are designed for 4.0 - 5.0 rims, so they're perfect for the 17x5 Weld RT-S or Bogart wheels.

Will these fit over the Brembos?

1 BAD RS 2 SS · 10-31-2013, 06:26 PM

happy , happy , happy . been waiting for this over 3 years

Padre · 10-31-2013, 07:00 PM

Only rated to 130mph?

Padre

Supercharged SS · 10-31-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Padre

Only rated to 130mph?

Padre

No good for us.

Motion427 · 10-31-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

No good for us.

You should not have any issues,yours is parked most of the time anyway.

Padre · 10-31-2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

No good for us.

Not that we ever push anything beyond their limits, eh?

Padre

Supercharged SS · 10-31-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HRD_WRK

No problem guys - just run the 1/8 mile,
Or
Get some wheelie bars and hit the nitrous at 120 and pic them skinnies right up off the ground.

A little Halloween humor.

Tim, I hit the nitrous and my car blows up!!

I want drag radials on the back but may need to stick with the bias up front.

Supercharged SS · 10-31-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Padre

Not that we ever push anything beyond their limits, eh?

Padre

No, not us.

Trackman · 10-31-2013, 08:26 PM

Why would they engineer a 28"skinny rated to 130 knowing that some may reach speeds of 150 plus?

...I am still excited ,we have options now!

blazzin1 · 10-31-2013, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trackman

Why would they engineer a 28"skinny rated to 130 knowing that some may reach speeds of 150 plus?

...I am still excited ,we have options now!

Good question. But you're right, at least it's another option now. I'm still baffled how a bias-ply tire can have a higher load rating than a radial?!?!?

10-30-2013, 07:20 PM	#15
xjer22x Drives: 2010 rs/ss black # 10,308 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: hoffman estates, il Posts: 914 View My Garage	couldnt have come at a better time... Guess its time to save up for welds lol __________________ SYCK SS BUILD JOURNAL- Click here

10-31-2013, 01:14 PM	#16
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	According to a response back from Shaun (Tech Rep at Mickey Thompson), these new skinnies are load rated at 1,025 lbs. per tire. Don't you think our cars would exceed that? Just asking!!! Anyway, he said they "ARE AVAILABLE", but I would have to go through Jegs or Summit to get pricing information. Working on that now. Edit: Got the "run-around" from Jegs. They claim they aren't going to be available until "Early 2014 Sometime", while Shaun (from M/T) insists they are "in-stock" ready to go!!! And Jeg's says they don't have pricing established either yet!!! Still waiting to hear back from Summit....probably tomorrow. Also, according to M/T, max PSI is 50. He said if you are close to the max load capacity, then use 50, but adjust accordingly! Last edited by blazzin1; 10-31-2013 at 02:32 PM.

10-31-2013, 06:26 PM	#20
1 BAD RS 2 SS Drives: 2010 RS 2 SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: FLEMING COUNTY , KY Posts: 415	happy , happy , happy . been waiting for this over 3 years __________________

10-31-2013, 07:00 PM	#21
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	Only rated to 130mph? Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

10-31-2013, 02:55 PM	#17
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	Well here's some interesting info I was able to dig up while researching this new tire. Mickey Thompson 28x6.00R17LT Sportsman S/R: Weight: Approx. 22 lbs. Load Rating: 1025 lbs. at 50 psi M&H 4.5/28-17 Bias-Ply Front Runner: Weight: Approx. 17 lbs. Load Rating: 1325 lbs. at 35 psi So the M&H Bias-Ply has a higher load rating than the radial M/T????....I certainly did not expect that!!! And I suppose 5 lbs. of added weight per tire is about right. Hmmm, what to do....what to do?

10-31-2013, 04:18 PM	#18
Motion427 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Red Jewel L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NB,Canada Posts: 834	One of our distributors has the part number in the system.By looking at the price,should be about the same as the M&H

10-31-2013, 08:26 PM	#27
Trackman Drives: 67RS Camaro ,Black 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,408	Why would they engineer a 28"skinny rated to 130 knowing that some may reach speeds of 150 plus? ...I am still excited ,we have options now!