ET Streets, Or MT Drag Radials?
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ET Streets, Or MT Drag Radials? I am currently running the BFG Drag Radials (275/40/17) on my stock GTO wheels. My car has a Magnacharger on it with a few small mods, and some tuning. I used to be able to stall it up to 1600 or so, and go. Car would hook, and roll out. I just put in a 3200 stall Fuddle(2.1str). Traction is no longer a possibility on the BFG's. I can ease into the throttle to get moving, then floor it, but my 1/8 mile times have not really improved using this method. I want to be able to give it wot again out of the hole. I have a friend that has a set of 26x11.5x17 et streets on a set of camaro wheels that I can pick up for a pretty good deal. Or, I can buy a new set of 275/40/17 MT Dr's for my stock wheels again. Which would you guys run? I am running the stock radials up front.
I don't know about the track. Never used the et streets there on my car.
On the street the MT DR's hooked much better and were a hell of alot more stable.
Since the guys your friend, maybe he'll let you make a pass on them.
On the street the MT DR's hooked much better and were a hell of alot more stable.
Since the guys your friend, maybe he'll let you make a pass on them.
Last edited by SSmokin 01; Dec 13, 2005 at 07:08 PM.
The following is my personal opinion:
Don't mix ET Streets with radial fronts especially wide radial fronts. Even in a straight line you need steering balance & the stock front/ET Street rear combo will make the car unstable. Not a major problem at the strip you might think but if you spin the tires in 3rd or 4th it will be an issue. BFGs are much better than street tires but no match for Et Streets. A good option might be the ET Drag Radial.
Don't mix ET Streets with radial fronts especially wide radial fronts. Even in a straight line you need steering balance & the stock front/ET Street rear combo will make the car unstable. Not a major problem at the strip you might think but if you spin the tires in 3rd or 4th it will be an issue. BFGs are much better than street tires but no match for Et Streets. A good option might be the ET Drag Radial.
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Just to add, my front tires are only 245's, and this is for track use only. I will not be running the et streets on the street. Also, keep in mind, the GTO has an independant rear suspension. I have heard this will combat some of the stability issues at the big end. I do not know how much of that is true, thus the reason I posted asking for advice.
Originally Posted by 24v
Just to add, my front tires are only 245's, and this is for track use only. I will not be running the et streets on the street. Also, keep in mind, the GTO has an independant rear suspension. I have heard this will combat some of the unstability at the big end. I do not know how much of that is true, thus the reason I posted asking for advice.
What are the 60' ft times? Before & after the torque convertor? Thread Starter
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I wouldn't know since F-Bods are live axel. What are the 60' ft times? Before & after the torque convertor?
What are the 60' ft times? Before & after the torque convertor?
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ET Street radials for your goal. I own both sets, run both sets and 60 the same with the ET Street radials and the ET Streets. The radials are much more stable at speed. I also drive them to the track 30 miles one way and are very street friendly in the dry.
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
m/t drag radial. 275/50/15 or the 255/50/16
you will hammer out of hte hole on that fuddle converter with that combo. 1.6 60' should be easy
you will hammer out of hte hole on that fuddle converter with that combo. 1.6 60' should be easy
A few months back, I cut a 1.55 60ft on 275/50 15 MT "ET Street" Drag Radials at Qualcomm. Car normally goes high 1.4's at real tracks on the same tire.
BTW, IMO the ET Street Drag Radials hook better than the ET Street Bias ply's.
BTW, IMO the ET Street Drag Radials hook better than the ET Street Bias ply's.
I recomend the MT DRs. They hook on or off the track even with the street and speed friendly stiff sidewall. Check my sig. This is on a 16" 255 tire. Stock clutch too BTW. Oh and pulling driver's front tire off the ground.
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Well, I am going to buy the radials, I hope they hook as good as everyone says. My only worry is my 400ft/lbs of torque that comes on instantly, coupled with my 3200 2.1 str stall. Hopefully it will work out. 
Since I put the SS4000 in, I'm having traction issues also. Currently using a 26 x 10.5 x 16 ET Street bias ply. The SS4000 is blowing them away when my little Vig used to dead hook. Talked to a M/T engineer and asked this same question... What would hook better ,my current ET Street bias ply or a wider and stickier 275/50/15 ET Street Radial. To my surprise he said I stand a better chance hooking with the bias ply tires even though they're not quite as sticky as the Radials. Reason being the flex in the sidewall of the bias tire. He agreed with me that if both dead hooked the radial would ET & mph better because of the stiffer sidewall of the radial.
