17" Front Runner Radial

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Jan 30, 2017 | 04:10 PM

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17" Front Runner Radial

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.

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Jan 30, 2017 | 08:35 PM

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

Jan 30, 2017 | 08:40 PM

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

Jan 30, 2017 | 10:32 PM

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

Jan 31, 2017 | 05:14 PM

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

Jan 31, 2017 | 08:05 PM

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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.

Feb 1, 2017 | 09:58 PM

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

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Feb 8, 2017 | 06:52 AM

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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.

Feb 9, 2017 | 03:29 AM

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

Feb 11, 2017 | 02:28 AM

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

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.