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afi360
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1/30/2003
12:33:32
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 Subject: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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whats up guys, as ive been babbling about for months, im soon to be in the 13's/12's. i just won (4) 15x8 dakota rims on ebay, and i want some opinions on what are the best slicks, both for the money, and for the performance. truck will NOT BE TRAILERED!!! to the track, what gives the best bite with the least violent launch??
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big_torque
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
13:04:46
| RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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I have MT ET streets. 26x 10.5 x 15 on them Durango / Dakota rims. I dont have any spin at the strip but get lots of wheel hop. I got some Cal Tracs to solve that. I ran 18 psi. I suppose you could go a little lower maybe 15 psi.
They work great and I think most R/T guys run `em. I paid about 150 ea. Might want to ask some guys whats better , 26 or the stock 28" diameter. 26" will put you higher in the rpms when you cross the line. (1/4 mi.)
I think I crossed the line in 3rd @ 4800 rpm with 26" and 42-4300 with 28"
Thats about all I know ! Hope this helps !
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
13:15:26
| RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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Most of the hard core racers on the R/T list use the Hoosier slicks. If you intend to use them on the street or neet DOT tires for running the Street classes at drag strip, get the Quick Time Pros.
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
1/30/2003
13:19:05
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i had 26/11.5/15 MT E.T. Streets and 27/11.5/15 Hoosier Quick Time Pros mounted on those same wheels. I seemed to get better launches with the Hoosiers.
The Hoosiers (all though not recommended) felt a lot better on the street also. The M.T.s seemed to be pretty sloppy.
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
14:11:06
| RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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I will sell you my 26x10.5 Mickey ET Streets for $275 plus shipping if you would like them. I am going to get a set of 26x11.5's for my set up.
You can e-mail me at truck_nut@hotmail.com
alex
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
14:11:41
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PS- They have about 20 runs on them and are in good shape.
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kota on 20s
GenIII
1/30/2003
14:34:20
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alex, he could have new slicks for that price.
~Eric
Single cam, non-VTEC
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
16:08:28
|  RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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Well, I paid $175 per tire at Jeg's....
Where's your special hookup??
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
19:55:07
| RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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Okay, after having my ass handed to me by Summit...
They are now $215.
They will be shipping from Atlanta at 30339.
Now is any body innersted?
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kota on 20s
GenIII
1/31/2003
00:28:46
| RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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no special hook up....my buddy just bought some 26x11.5R15's for $300 i beleve thats including mounting and balancing.
FWIW, i paid $275 for almost new 26x11.5 ET streets from greg and that was WITH 2 durango rims and shipping.
im not dissing you, just informing..if you can get $275 for just the slicks, do it.
~Eric
Single cam, non-VTEC
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afi360
R/T
1/31/2003
04:57:20
| RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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its about 70 miles to the track i race at, at the track i would not mind changing tires, but when i race on the weekends, i cant be jacking up my truck to change onto slicks, ya know?? is it ok to drive slicks on the street?? (i do not mean every day,obviously, i just mean the 15 miles of city driving to get to where i race at night) btw, how many runs can you usually get out of an average set of slicks??
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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1/31/2003
09:45:22
| RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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Where did your buddy get that price?
I am not flaming here, I am just trying to buy that exact set of tires and I am being quoted $340-$350 for the pair WITHOUT mounting & balancing......
Any ideas?
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kota on 20s
GenIII
1/31/2003
12:06:15
| RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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he bought them at American Tire Co.
~Eric
Single cam, non-VTEC
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Sleeper318
Dodge Dakota
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1/31/2003
12:09:08
| RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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AFI,
I run BFG comp t/a street slicks. Got about 11k miles on my last set, including numerous runs at the track. I had to smoke them at the track the first run, but they stayed sticky after that, so no need to warm them up. Sears can order them for you for about $105 a piece, compared to Summit's $134. The 275/60/15's will keep your diameter at the stock 28".
May I ask how you will be running 12s-13s now? Aren't you the one that was running 16s? Keep us updated!
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rtdkota
R/T
1/31/2003
16:02:21
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I run the 26x10.5x15s for now, and occationally leave them on the truck to drive to the local 1/8th mi---
That said, I run the tires at 22 psi, don't mess around, and things are fine. They are DOT approved, just remember that if the road is wet, even the slightest bit-- you'll be hurting for traction. It's 8 miles each way from my house to the track.
Sam
(I paid $300 for the tires and rims w/air already in the tires! :)
RTDKOTA
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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1/31/2003
16:56:38
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Okay.....
Mine are now for sale at $.050 a tire.
First person here with the cash takes 'em home.
That does not include air or rims.
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afi360
R/T
1/31/2003
16:59:50
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alex- sold.
paypal or cashiers check ok?
sleeper-the only time i ran a 16.1 was when i forgot to turn on my n20 bottle....a bunch of extra fuel can really bog down a motor.
in the mid/low 14's, will be in the 12's in april.
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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1/31/2003
17:25:47
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You have to hand deliver a US Postal Service Money Order. Heh.
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IntenseDak39
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2/01/2003
11:36:54
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not to start an arguement eric, but i thought i sold them to you for $225... $150 check (originally for the injectors) andt then a $75 check.
afi360,
i see your $.05 and raise you .01
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kota on 20s
GenIII
2/01/2003
13:36:10
| RE: best slicks for 13.5-12.5 second dakota
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DOH! sorry, your right...;-)
~Eric
Single cam, non-VTEC
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RTDKOTA
R/T
2/01/2003
14:54:17
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"They are now $215.
They will be shipping from Atlanta at 30339. "
That's a good price actually-- how many passes??? (I've got about 30 runs on mine, and they still look new, and have plenty of tread life left)
Sam
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afi360
R/T
2/01/2003
16:29:49
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i dunno, intensedak...thats pretty steep. ill go as high as $0.57 for the whole package, so i guess if you want them you can have them LOL
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IntenseDak39
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2/01/2003
20:18:00
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lol... you can get em afi360.
yeah, dont EVER drive them when the road is wet. I was going across town with mine and their was a freak rain shower and i almost killed my self. Had my truck going sideways 55 mph for about 300 yards. Good thing i at least know how to recover.
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afi360
R/T
2/02/2003
00:34:21
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yea, i had that experience at cruising at 70 mph in rain on the stock rsa's. i had new tires the next day. sliding sideways at 70mph facing a big concrete wall is pretty scary.
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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2/03/2003
09:21:22
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Sam-
They have 18-20 passes and still look new. The "M/T" on the sidewall is still white, not tan.
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02R/T
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2003
03:22:49
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this is really off topic, but AFI kicks a$$!
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afi360
R/T
2/04/2003
07:57:50
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hell yea they do...new album 3/03...dl the new song 'girls not grey'
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Daker777
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
01:44:29
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Not to hop in here late or anything but yes I am "The Buddy" I got them 26x11.50x15 mt et streets for 150 each at american tire, including mounting and air. Although to be technically correct, i got next day shipping for $16.36. SOOOO it was really $316.36 total. LOL, but damn to bad you werent around a few weeks ago, I was looking all over for a nice broken in pair for around 2 bills.
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darcy
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
13:29:07
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Slightly off topic but... anyone running slicks with a 5" rear drop? I want to get some 15x10 rims and I just need to know how big I can go without rubbing...
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kota on 20s
GenIII
2/05/2003
14:36:35
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im running 26x11.5" slicks with a 6" drop...28" tall slicks will probably work for me too.
with a 5" drop, you should not have any problems
~Eric
Single cam, non-VTEC
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darcy
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
15:15:43
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Great! Thanks kota, and just to make sure... that's with no cutting or anything? Are you running traction bars? I want to get some cal-tracs but I'm worried about clearance...
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