View Poll Results: What are the better DRAG RADIALS??
MT ET street tires
40
78.43%
Hoosier DOT drag radials
11
21.57%
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best DRAG RADIALS? not SLICKS!!
05-13-2008, 11:52 PM
#5
Good luck with the hoosiers and in the rain. They are as close to a DOT slick you can get and you have to pull over if it rains.
MT you can drive in the rain, but at a slow speed.
Nittos can hook with a decent burn out and will be better over all in the rain.
MT you can drive in the rain, but at a slow speed.
Nittos can hook with a decent burn out and will be better over all in the rain.
05-14-2008, 08:06 AM
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I drove on my hoosier qtp's once in the rain, wasnt much fun, probly wouldnt be much difference with those 2 radials. Like said, get an extra set of wheels and mount them, they'll last alot longer too.
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05-14-2008, 09:09 AM
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I personally wouldn't have either of those on my car in the rain. I would have them on a spare set of wheels and throw them on when I'm about to go to the track.
05-14-2008, 09:15 AM
#10
I disagree. They may work for you on stockish power, but any more than that and they won't be consistent for the OP, look at his sig.
You'll have much better luck with the MTs or Hoosiers at the track over the nittos with what you listed in your sig. 400 rwhp is pretty much the upper threshold of what the nittos can hook. Best I did on nittos with this power level was a 1.78 60'. That was once out of about a dozen mid 1.8 60's. The same car on 255/50 mickeys mounted on stock 16" wheels cut consistent 1.70 60s, very stockish suspension, 3500 TCI stall and 3.42 gearing with the magic stick 3 cam don't mix well
You'll have much better luck with the MTs or Hoosiers at the track over the nittos with what you listed in your sig. 400 rwhp is pretty much the upper threshold of what the nittos can hook. Best I did on nittos with this power level was a 1.78 60'. That was once out of about a dozen mid 1.8 60's. The same car on 255/50 mickeys mounted on stock 16" wheels cut consistent 1.70 60s, very stockish suspension, 3500 TCI stall and 3.42 gearing with the magic stick 3 cam don't mix well
05-14-2008, 09:20 AM
#11
As far as I know, the Hoosier's are slicks with a couple of lines around them. Probably the Nitto's would be best in the rain. Possibly you could find the Mickey Thompson in your size with the alternate tread pattern? Also, take a look at the BFG's or M&H's?
05-14-2008, 10:08 AM
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I disagree. They may work for you on stockish power, but any more than that and they won't be consistent for the OP, look at his sig.
You'll have much better luck with the MTs or Hoosiers at the track over the nittos with what you listed in your sig. 400 rwhp is pretty much the upper threshold of what the nittos can hook. Best I did on nittos with this power level was a 1.78 60'. That was once out of about a dozen mid 1.8 60's. The same car on 255/50 mickeys mounted on stock 16" wheels cut consistent 1.70 60s, very stockish suspension, 3500 TCI stall and 3.42 gearing with the magic stick 3 cam don't mix well
You'll have much better luck with the MTs or Hoosiers at the track over the nittos with what you listed in your sig. 400 rwhp is pretty much the upper threshold of what the nittos can hook. Best I did on nittos with this power level was a 1.78 60'. That was once out of about a dozen mid 1.8 60's. The same car on 255/50 mickeys mounted on stock 16" wheels cut consistent 1.70 60s, very stockish suspension, 3500 TCI stall and 3.42 gearing with the magic stick 3 cam don't mix well
