1200 miles out ot Mickey Thompson Drag radails

[rattle_snake]

1200 miles out of Mickey Thompson Drag radails

MT DR have performed great, but it seems I got less miles that others here. They lasted only 11 months and 1200 miles. No burnouts, just aggressive stop-n-go commuting to work. At $600 a set, thats 50 cents a mile.... My car is just pullied, and makes (only) 480wtq, hooks 1st gear. Is this the price to pay for traction? I keep wiping a thin layer of tire ($50) off the rear bumper.

 

[redrocket16]

Part of what you might be battling is the brutal heat in Arizona during summer months. I don't have first hand experience with that set of tires but I had a set of Nitto DR's and I felt I got a low lifespan out of them so I went to a non DR and it was a big mistake. Each time I want to drive the car and enjoy it I am remided of that decision. Currently I don't have the $500 to get new rear tires but I am looking forward to getting back to a better gripping tire even if that means lower life of them.

 

[rattle_snake]

My last set of rubber was 315 NT05 (non-R) and traction was limited even brand new. They were at wear bars at 5k. Drag radails are the only way to go even at this cost.

 

[mgmustang1]

i have about 5k on mine 275/45/17 and they are almost at wear bars. thats with a few 10 second quarter mile runs on stock wheels.

 

[JuStAkId]

What psi were you running the Mickeys at?
And I'm with redrocket16. The Arizona sun/heat is probably part of the reason

Look at http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Toyo&tireModel=Proxes+TQ&partnum=135R7PXTQ.
I have about 1500 miles on mine and they still have good tread life (thats with 3 good burnouts). Hoping to get 5k out of them
Pretty good on traction and dont break the bank. Also they were designed for irs cars

 

[rattle_snake]

I run 24psi, wear is even across the tread. More than 24psi results in wheel hop.

 

[mgmustang1]

i'm at 28psi for street

 

[b_dike]

MT DR have performed great, but it seems I got less miles that others here. They lasted only 11 months and 1200 miles. No burnouts, just aggressive stop-n-go commuting to work. At $600 a set, thats 50 cents a mile.... My car is just pullied, and makes (only) 480wtq, hooks 1st gear. Is this the price to pay for traction? I keep wiping a thin layer of tire ($50) off the rear bumper.

I really hope they last longer than that! That's what I plan on running come spring time, and i usually put around 5k a year on the car.

 

[masterjr33]

looked into toyo TQ

 

[gmtech]

My NT05, non R's, are about smoked. Lasted a little over a year, 6-7K, miles and provided decent traction in the summer. Cool temps they have zero traction, which is to be expected. Thinking of trying the R888's next

 

[VirtualSVT]

hot roads are killing them. Soft rubber hates heat.

 

[Shadow Grey 03]

Driving style and heat like the others have said. Unfortunately, we have to "pay to play".

 

[KLeech]

What psi were you running the Mickeys at?
And I'm with redrocket16. The Arizona sun/heat is probably part of the reason

Look at http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Toyo&tireModel=Proxes+TQ&partnum=135R7PXTQ.
I have about 1500 miles on mine and they still have good tread life (thats with 3 good burnouts). Hoping to get 5k out of them
Pretty good on traction and dont break the bank. Also they were designed for irs cars

I ran the Proxes Tq's (315/35/18) last year and they saw plenty of hard driving, a few donuts/burnouts and had 6k miles on them when I sold my set of wheels. They still had another 4k miles in them easy.

 

[HURTNEM]

MT DR have performed great, but it seems I got less miles that others here. They lasted only 11 months and 1200 miles. No burnouts, just aggressive stop-n-go commuting to work. At $600 a set, thats 50 cents a mile.... My car is just pullied, and makes (only) 480wtq, hooks 1st gear. Is this the price to pay for traction? I keep wiping a thin layer of tire ($50) off the rear bumper.

At your HP level and location I think Toyo R888s will be perfect for you. The roads are so hot in AZ that they'll be heated easily, so they'll handle the power and will definitely last longer than Drag Radials. I personally don't think you'll find a better balance for your scenario.

 

[Tractionless1]

At your HP level and the fact that you're commuting I'd be looking for another tire. The BFG Rival or Toyo R888 should suit you well. MT's, Nitto NT-05r's, M+H etc. are strictly for hobby cars to drive on nice days and give a romp. I use NT05r's and have another set of street wheels with GY Supercar rears for rain and highway driving.

 

[P49Y-CY]

wow 1200, that is short. I daily drive on hoosier drag radials and I get like 5k out of each set. but its worth it when pulling up to a light against another muscle car. gotta pay to play!!

 

[safado]

are the TQs anybetter than the NT05Rs? I know the mickeys blow away the nittos in the traction department

 

[whitedevil95]

I had TQs before my current mickeys. TQs better than a street tire but Mickeys way better.

 

[Brutal Metal]

I'm actually happy with the wear on my 275/40/17 ET Streets, their lasting longer than the previous 2 sets of regular Nitto 555 radials I had which SUCKED for traction and life..

 

[itzl0l]

wow 1200, that is short. I daily drive on hoosier drag radials and I get like 5k out of each set. but its worth it when pulling up to a light against another muscle car. gotta pay to play!!

You daily drive the Hoosier's?? Sheesh.... how does that work in the rain. I have had my NT05r in the rain and did OK but I cant imagine the hoosier lol