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MT DRAG RADIAL
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51.02%
ET DRAG
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ET STREET
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21.43%
BFG DRAG RADIAL
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Old 06-06-2007, 12:40 PM
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I have run M/T ET Street (non-radials), then ET Drags, then the ET Street radials. I currently run the ET Drags for most of my spray runs and all my bracket racing, and the radials for TNT and playing around. The radials give a better ride going down the track, but can sometimes not be as forgiving as slicks are for a hot/slippery track, which is important in bracket racing. I do like radials because I've driven to the track and busted off 1.5X 60 foot times off the spray and then drive home.

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M&H racemaster cheeter slicks 26x11.5x15 @15psi 1.42 60foot,m6 car. www.intercotire.com
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MT 255/50R16 Drag Radial at 18 psi and could not be happier.
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325 drag radials cant Get them to hook. Mabe going back to ET streets.
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BFG drag radials here.
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I could not get my MT radials to hook went back to the et drag and back to 1.50 60ft. is there any issues with the tires getting hard and weather cracked. I borrowed a set from a buddy and the tread did not seem that soft compared to a buddy of mine. Does this happen and would this cause them not to hook
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Originally Posted by dnkynrbk
I could not get my MT radials to hook went back to the et drag and back to 1.50 60ft. is there any issues with the tires getting hard and weather cracked. I borrowed a set from a buddy and the tread did not seem that soft compared to a buddy of mine. Does this happen and would this cause them not to hook
Honestly I think I got a bad set from the factory. I don't heat them a lot they say not to. I do what MT says to do And they don't hook. I have QA1 R series with 275 spring in the front. Out back I have 50/50 shocks Spohn torque arm Spohn anti squat bar Tubular LCAs and relocation bracket.
Old 06-23-2007, 05:30 AM
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Just put some Hoosier drag radials on mine. 275-60x15 on 8'' Prostars. Consistant 1.50-1.51 60's with 22 psi hot.
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I have nitto drs plan to get some et streets once I get a 12 bolt.
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Mickey Thompson street radials here and I love them. I drive 30 miles each way and make 10-15 passes a visit. At 20 psi and a five second burnout I can dead hook every time. I probably have 60 passes on the set I am using now and they still have plenty of tread left!

But to be fair I don't drive them on the street much other then going to and from the track. But still...... 60 passes with at least another 60 left in them
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Hoosier Drag Slicks 28x10.5x15

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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
i have run the m/t et drags, et streets, and et radials. i love the ET radials (325) the best b/c you can run them at 20 psi at the track and street, they are stable, comfortable, can drive in teh rain and go 1.3 60' times.
You mean these?

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None of the above! I thought you said drag tires. None of the M/T tires seem to hook for me. The M&H racemaster does. I run the M&h cheeter slick 25x11.5x15 and cut 1.42 60's on motor m6 w/4.11's and low 1.3's on spray. For me they hook hard at a redneck track(not good prep). www.intercotire.com The m/t radial is a great street tire,but with the 688rw tq I have they are not good drag tires.
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Ive always ran BFG's on my Stangs with decent traction, but Im going with ET Radials after trying them out on my buddy's car...Lets just say that pulling the wheels up on the street hasnt been a problem with the Mickeys.
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Originally Posted by dnkynrbk
I could not get my MT radials to hook went back to the et drag and back to 1.50 60ft. is there any issues with the tires getting hard and weather cracked. I borrowed a set from a buddy and the tread did not seem that soft compared to a buddy of mine. Does this happen and would this cause them not to hook

yeah my biddies 10s (nitrous) mustang sat in his shed for 2yrs and then one weekend we hit the track..... they deff get ole cause i spun them all the way donw the track (5sp) off the nitrous which is may be a 12.5 car. so yeah they get old and hard for sure!!
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Going to try and Hook 3150lb 1000rwhp car on a 275/60/15 this year
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I just switched to M/T's 33x14.5 Pro Drag Radials. I started out at 12 lbs like M/T said, I only ran 8.5 lbs in my ET Drags. I like that they are made to be tubeless and they do not loose air like the ET Drags. I've only made 3 passes, so I'm not sure about them yet.

I like Mickeys, I've had better luck with M/T's than any other brand, every style and on different types of vehicles.





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