Reaper_SS

Not sure if this should go in the wheel and tire section or drag as it is my drag set up. Move if necessary.

Looks like there is still only 2 options for a 17" front skinny for a drag radial. (Let me know if there is any others I'm missing please)

Hoosier Pro Street Radial Tire Size: 26x7.50R-17LT

M&H Drag Radial Tire 185/55R17

Size wise the M&H is about an inch shorter. (if the Hoosier is actually 25.9") So my question is, is the M&H actually short than the Hoosier and if it is does it look like it doesn't fill the wheel well as well? And does it throw any codes?

I'm planning to run 275/50R15 Hoosier DR2 in the rear.

Thanks

sillysspeed

iTrader: (21)

Just measured my M&H on 17" it is just shy of 26" tall.

Reaper_SS

That would be ideal as the M&H is $27 cheaper per wheel.

sillysspeed

iTrader: (21)

And it is the lightest out of all the 17" radial skinnies

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

I ran the Hoosier and liked it, seemed the same height as the stock tire I pulled off.

JL ws-6

iTrader: (50)

I know a few guys that found a motorcycle tire that worked well. They wore fast but were pretty light and had good manners, may want to look into that just to see what's out there.

cm12385

Not a full slick and maybe not the lightest, but I use a Mickey Thompson Sportsman SR on a 17-inch wheel.

Rob Petyo

I run a MH 4.5/26.0-17

ragtopz28

iTrader: (57)

I run the M&H Drag Radial Tire 185/55R17 and like it. It is no lightweight, but like you said not much choice in radial 17" skinnies. I also run the 275/50-15 rear. Not enough difference in size to affect any abs codes.https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...r-dsc04742.jpg This is at stock height. Car is now about 2" lower.

Aussie_LS2

Is it better to go shorter at the front or equal? Or it doesn't matter?

Blown06

iTrader: (32)

A taller front tire actually has the ability to improve et as long as it is fairly comparable weight wise to a shorter tire. This is due to having more roll out before it starts the timers on the starting line. Basically gives you a "head start" on the drag strip.

JL ws-6

iTrader: (50)

Whole reason I put the 27 inch front tires on my car.