Will M/T E.T Streets fit a 7 1/2" rim?

skiwesser · 03-19-2007, 02:04 AM

I got a set of practically new E.T. Streets for 100 bucks?
They are 26x10.5/16's, the only 16" rims I have around are some old Prime rims and I think they are only 7 1/2" wide.

I'd like to use them if they'll work because I don't go to strip enough to warrant buying some good drag rims,(at least not yet other suspension mods needed first).

Also I see these are tubed tires, but the guy at my local speed shop said not to use tubes in them, said they may leak down slowly but that's ok, he also said they'd fit these rims? True??

If I need tubes, can you use tubes on regular rims?

Dark_5.0 · 03-19-2007, 10:11 AM

I never used tubed in my ET streets.

They will mount up but bulge out a little on the sides. 8-9 inch rims are better but 7 1/2's will work. Lots of people run 10.5's on turbines.

skiwesser · 03-19-2007, 09:30 PM

I E-mailed the tech. dept. at M/T and they said they recommend using tubes with 7 1/2" being the narrowest rim.
So can tubes be used on regular rims? I've never used them.

USMC302 · 03-21-2007, 11:09 AM

I run the 26X12.5's on a 7.5 rim with no tubes perfectly. No problems, you won't need tubes.

Who do you have to pay around here to get rep power!

03-19-2007, 02:04 AM	#1
skiwesser Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: rock hill,S.C. 29730 Posts: 420	Will M/T E.T Streets fit a 7 1/2" rim? I got a set of practically new E.T. Streets for 100 bucks? They are 26x10.5/16's, the only 16" rims I have around are some old Prime rims and I think they are only 7 1/2" wide. I'd like to use them if they'll work because I don't go to strip enough to warrant buying some good drag rims,(at least not yet other suspension mods needed first). Also I see these are tubed tires, but the guy at my local speed shop said not to use tubes in them, said they may leak down slowly but that's ok, he also said they'd fit these rims? True?? If I need tubes, can you use tubes on regular rims? __________________ 88 GT: subs,pullies, 1 3/4 longtubes, flowmasters, AFR 165's,T,F #1 cam,Thyphoon intake, 24# inj., 73mm C&L,65mmT.B., 190LPH pump, Eagle sir rods, forged pistons in a newly rebuilt 306. DYNO TUNED TO 300.97 RWHP 337RWTQ

03-19-2007, 10:11 AM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: Will M/T E.T Streets fit a 7 1/2" rim? I never used tubed in my ET streets. They will mount up but bulge out a little on the sides. 8-9 inch rims are better but 7 1/2's will work. Lots of people run 10.5's on turbines. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-19-2007, 09:30 PM	#3
skiwesser Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: rock hill,S.C. 29730 Posts: 420	Re: Will M/T E.T Streets fit a 7 1/2" rim? I E-mailed the tech. dept. at M/T and they said they recommend using tubes with 7 1/2" being the narrowest rim. So can tubes be used on regular rims? I've never used them. __________________ 88 GT: subs,pullies, 1 3/4 longtubes, flowmasters, AFR 165's,T,F #1 cam,Thyphoon intake, 24# inj., 73mm C&L,65mmT.B., 190LPH pump, Eagle sir rods, forged pistons in a newly rebuilt 306. DYNO TUNED TO 300.97 RWHP 337RWTQ

03-21-2007, 11:09 AM	#4
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Will M/T E.T Streets fit a 7 1/2" rim? I run the 26X12.5's on a 7.5 rim with no tubes perfectly. No problems, you won't need tubes. Who do you have to pay around here to get rep power! __________________

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