I have run the M/T drag radials and like them, but there are alot of company's offering drag radial. With Hoosier, Goodyear, M&H, and the new Versoin of the Nitto availible was wondering if the M/T was still king? The car is kinda heavy 3,700 or so and power should be around 600+ at the wheels. Was thinking 275-60-15's. Any thoughts?
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Hard to say- After driving cars with a few different drag radials (althought mostly lower profile ones) Ill say this-
For a cart with a lot of street miles, you cant beat the 555R. Its not as soft as the other radials, but you will get more miles out of it, and if you are ever caught in a rainstorm or have to drive a wet road, you arent all over like the MT's tend to be. Comparing them to the BFG drag radials, they get more miles out of them and again, handle the rain better. the MT's and new NT05's seem to be close competition- the mickeys stick like stink, but have the least expected life. The medium would be the NT05, but you are giving ssome traction for street manners.Local person
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Originally posted by RustyRodder View PostHard to say- After driving cars with a few different drag radials (althought mostly lower profile ones) Ill say this-
For a cart with a lot of street miles, you cant beat the 555R. Its not as soft as the other radials, but you will get more miles out of it, and if you are ever caught in a rainstorm or have to drive a wet road, you arent all over like the MT's tend to be. Comparing them to the BFG drag radials, they get more miles out of them and again, handle the rain better. the MT's and new NT05's seem to be close competition- the mickeys stick like stink, but have the least expected life. The medium would be the NT05, but you are giving ssome traction for street manners.Powertour off/on since 2002
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I think Squirrel drove all over the country for last years DW on a set of used Craigslist BFG DR's ? I am thinking about the Nittos, I had good experiences with the 555's on my last Mustang, but haven't tried their DR's.Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.
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Originally posted by Beagle View PostI think Squirrel drove all over the country for last years DW on a set of used Craigslist BFG DR's ? I am thinking about the Nittos, I had good experiences with the 555's on my last Mustang, but haven't tried their DR's.
I also have a set of old free worn out BFG drag radials that I've run on at a couple other strips, but I've only put maybe a couple thousand miles on them.My fabulous web page
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Shawn, take a careful read of the rules and the specified tread width. For several classes they mention both 325 and 11.5". On the MT website they list the tread width as 11.6"
I'm hopeful that they will simply allow MT's, Hoosier and other well known braands based on the tire size period.
BTW a couple years ago I swtiched from MT's to Hoosiers as I found them far more forgiving if they spin instead of dead hook. This with 800 RWHP and 4000# race weight.Drag Week 2006 & 2012 - Winner Street Race Big Block Naturally Aspirated - R/U 2007 Broke DW '05 and Drag Weekend '15 Coincidence?
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