best 17" drag tire?
04-28-2023, 11:16 AM
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best 17" drag tire?
I need to buy drag tires, looking to get a 17" tire,I do not want to change the brakes in the rear for 15" tires at this time .
What is best ? M/T - Hoosier - M&H, its for my 600 HP N/A Z06
Thanks
What is best ? M/T - Hoosier - M&H, its for my 600 HP N/A Z06
Thanks
04-28-2023, 03:46 PM
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If on a prepped track only, Hoosiers are the best. Lightest weight, most forgiving sidewall, and excellent grip. But if you're going to use them on the street they get all pilled up and then won't grip for ****.
If doing street stuff with no rain, the Mickey Street R is the best choice, but some have had issues with tires not balancing. That might have been addressed by now though.
If you are using them in a situation where you'll encounter some water on the roads, then the mickey street SS or Nitto NT555r2 are both great choices. Some have had the issues with those mickeys shaking also.
If doing street stuff with no rain, the Mickey Street R is the best choice, but some have had issues with tires not balancing. That might have been addressed by now though.
If you are using them in a situation where you'll encounter some water on the roads, then the mickey street SS or Nitto NT555r2 are both great choices. Some have had the issues with those mickeys shaking also.
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04-28-2023, 10:27 PM
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I actually had the drag spindles in hand before subsequently returning them after realizing I had as good or better 60ft times than several big tire cars leaving on a transbrake.
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04-28-2023, 10:33 PM
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At 600 RWHP, how about a set of 305/45 -17 drag radials on a set of 17x11 rear wheels ?
04-29-2023, 11:19 AM
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If on a prepped track only, Hoosiers are the best. Lightest weight, most forgiving sidewall, and excellent grip. But if you're going to use them on the street they get all pilled up and then won't grip for ****.
If doing street stuff with no rain, the Mickey Street R is the best choice, but some have had issues with tires not balancing. That might have been addressed by now though.
If you are using them in a situation where you'll encounter some water on the roads, then the mickey street SS or Nitto NT555r2 are both great choices. Some have had the issues with those mickeys shaking also.
If doing street stuff with no rain, the Mickey Street R is the best choice, but some have had issues with tires not balancing. That might have been addressed by now though.
If you are using them in a situation where you'll encounter some water on the roads, then the mickey street SS or Nitto NT555r2 are both great choices. Some have had the issues with those mickeys shaking also.
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04-30-2023, 07:45 AM
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I drive 45+ miles to the track each way around 70-75mph with my Hoosiers and haven’t had an issue.
04-30-2023, 08:37 AM
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If your going to drive to the track on the drag radials, make sure you pump them up to about 25-27 PSI for the trip. Then when you get there, you can lower the pressure to somewhere around 18 PSI for racing.
Make sure you bring an air pump with you so you can inflate them back to 25-27 PSI for the ride home.
Make sure you bring an air pump with you so you can inflate them back to 25-27 PSI for the ride home.
05-03-2023, 08:35 AM
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If you will be running skinnies, you may want to consider a bias ply tire.
Hoosier makes a slick and their Quick Time Pro, M/T has their ET Street, and M&H makes a couple slicks.
All but one are 28" tall which is not optimum for stock gearing.
M&H has an 8.5x26 which may be a little narrow.
The advantage is that a bias ply will hit much softer than a DR and minimize your chances of breaking parts.
If sticking with your fronts and/or willing to accept more of a risk breaking parts, go with a DR.
I've been successful with Hoosiers in a 315.
Just be very careful on sticky tracks and higher rpm launches.
Hoosier makes a slick and their Quick Time Pro, M/T has their ET Street, and M&H makes a couple slicks.
All but one are 28" tall which is not optimum for stock gearing.
M&H has an 8.5x26 which may be a little narrow.
The advantage is that a bias ply will hit much softer than a DR and minimize your chances of breaking parts.
If sticking with your fronts and/or willing to accept more of a risk breaking parts, go with a DR.
I've been successful with Hoosiers in a 315.
Just be very careful on sticky tracks and higher rpm launches.
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05-03-2023, 10:30 AM
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I'm looking forward to trying that 26x8.5 M&H slick with some front runners, as it's not hard to find good prep in my neck of the woods. I'll do whatever is required to increase my chances at being able to drive it to/from the track. I've also been looking at the Bangshift Billy. 👍