This example shows how to configure the Telerik TabStrip for ASP.NET MVC to use sprites.

Use SpriteCssClasses method to set the css class name. The tabstrip will render <span> tag with provided css class before item's text:

<%= Html.Telerik().TabStrip()
        .Name("TabStrip")
        .Items(tabstrip => 
        {
            tabstrip.Add()
                    .Text("Telerik Extensions for ASP.NET MVC")
                    .SpriteCssClasses("icon-mvc")
                    .Items(parent =>
                    {
                            parent.Add().Text("Grid")
                                  .SpriteCssClasses("icon-mvc-grid");
                            ...
                    }
        ...
        });
%>