M&H or MT drag radials
02-10-2011, 05:55 AM
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M&H or MT drag radials Trying to decide between the 2, heres some background. Going to be mainly on the street, but will see track time. I have a Turbo T/A that has about 600whp and is a 6pseed, planning on a 4l80e next year though.
Trying to decide between these:
325/50R15 M&H Racemaster DRs
P295/55R15 MT ET Street Radial
The reason for the different sizes is because Im told they are comparable, size wise.
Thanks everyone.
Trying to decide between these:
325/50R15 M&H Racemaster DRs
P295/55R15 MT ET Street Radial
The reason for the different sizes is because Im told they are comparable, size wise.
Thanks everyone.
02-10-2011, 02:32 PM
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Ive had both in 16s. M&H for your street wheels. I'm getting them again over MT I have now.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...5-55-16-a.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...x8-wheels.html
M&H 275/55R16
28.0 x 9.5 x 16
26#s
MT 295/50R16
27.5 x10 x16
33#s
1- better in the rain, MT are ok new, but when the get half warn there get bad. M&H do better longer with less tread. And the last alot longer then MT on the street, I have a spool. The MT get softer and scuff easier on hot days and after driving 55+.
2- better street traction- MT spin easier on the street then the M&H in my car. Once the car is moving the MH never spun. At the track, there about the same for a street tire. I know how fast david wolf has gone on them. But its diffrent for the daily driving tires. MT did a little better (1.55 best MT 1.59 best MH) MT don't recover as good as MH. MT once they spin they keep spinning, MH you can keep the same throttle or lift a littttle for a bit and the hook back up as your getting ther car moving.
3- MH were 7 pounds a tire lighter BTW
BUT, I think in these 16 sizes the MT would be better on a wider rim. For a street tire not sure if that makes them better the the M&Hs? This is just what worked for me.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...5-55-16-a.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...x8-wheels.html
M&H 275/55R16
28.0 x 9.5 x 16
26#s
MT 295/50R16
27.5 x10 x16
33#s
1- better in the rain, MT are ok new, but when the get half warn there get bad. M&H do better longer with less tread. And the last alot longer then MT on the street, I have a spool. The MT get softer and scuff easier on hot days and after driving 55+.
2- better street traction- MT spin easier on the street then the M&H in my car. Once the car is moving the MH never spun. At the track, there about the same for a street tire. I know how fast david wolf has gone on them. But its diffrent for the daily driving tires. MT did a little better (1.55 best MT 1.59 best MH) MT don't recover as good as MH. MT once they spin they keep spinning, MH you can keep the same throttle or lift a littttle for a bit and the hook back up as your getting ther car moving.
3- MH were 7 pounds a tire lighter BTW
BUT, I think in these 16 sizes the MT would be better on a wider rim. For a street tire not sure if that makes them better the the M&Hs? This is just what worked for me.
