Just bought a set of Mickey Thompson Drag Radials!

[Wildpony]

I finally decided to replace the 6 yr old Dunlops and bought a set a 17" M/T's to tide me over until I get new 18" wheels next season. They grab real good but are kinda squirelly feeling when following uneven/grooved pavement. The sidewall must be softer as I don't recall my old Nitto D/R's doing the same thing.

Does anyone else notice this with these tires?

 

[na svt]

They have less stiffness in the sidewall and are a helluva lot better than those Nittos.

 

[PACIFICGREENSVT]

+1 & and anything is better than the dunflops.

 

[JP96cobra]

Its normal for it to feel loose or squirely in the rear. Mine does also. I just mounted some new 315/35/17 MT drag radials in the back. Just to let you know these tires dont last very long on the street but man do they hook great. They are almost as good as the ET streets.

 

[94CobraPace]

Yes, it is normal for drag radials. Putting a little extra air helps, stiffens up the side wall.

 

[LaserRedSnake]

I've been able to run 30lbs in the new 315 MT's I bought and they hook fine on the street...havent really got any decent track practice with them yet though.

But yea the softness is completely normal

 

[NinetySixSVT]

I <3 Mickey T's

 

[Wildpony]

+1 & and anything is better than the dunflops.

I'll have to give them a try at the track later this summer/fall & see if I can't get in the 11's with them....;-)

 

[Venom351R]

once I get new rims for the cobra Im putting a set of M/T's on my 17X10.5's I have on there now and using them for the track.

 

[Wildpony]

You should be in the 11's as well I would think.

 

[Doug]

I've been able to run 30lbs in the new 315 MT's I bought and they hook fine on the street...havent really got any decent track practice with them yet though.

But yea the softness is completely normal

be sure not to overinflate them. you'll wear out the center section quickly.