Good deal. The 315's, although a little tight, work well. My wheels are 18 x 10.
Willie
Whats the favorite 18" Wheel drag tire these days?
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Willie
I still like my 305/40 MT ET Street SS
Do you use this tire one the track at all? How is it?
Wrong person to ask. The local NHRA track, Tucson Dragway often seen on Roadkill, is only 10 minutes from my house BUT they will not allow my car to run. They say I need a minimum 6-point roll cage, 5-point safety harness, and an NHRA license. They seem to think my car will run 9's, which is actually Kenne Bell's thinking too. I will not make any permanent changes to my car.
Willie
Gotcha...A relative of mine used to manage that track from my understanding. No idea if he still does. I'm glad I'd get at least one crack at it before my local track would give me the boot.
Well, I was hoping for one crack too, but didn't work out that way. My last pass was a few years prior to my current setup with a 2.3L TVS at 19-psig boost. Ran high 10s at 130 mph, trapping at redline in third gear (tall tires and 3.31's). Then I changed my setup to include the 4.2 LC with a few other goodies, took my car to the track and went thru tech. No tamales for me....
Willie
Also just for reference, the baddest of the bad is the 315/50/17 MT ETR.
Still my new ‘22 GT500 will get Nitto R2s because you can’t beat Nitto street manners. MT is only a marginal street tire.
You mentioned track use and in that case, don’t try the drag radial unless you absolutely have to (or did an auto swap).
The bias ply on the track with a stick GT500 is the way to go.
-J
Still my new ‘22 GT500 will get Nitto R2s because you can’t beat Nitto street manners. MT is only a marginal street tire.
You mentioned track use and in that case, don’t try the drag radial unless you absolutely have to (or did an auto swap).
The bias ply on the track with a stick GT500 is the way to go.
-J
J, yes this will be primarily a drag only tire, I have a set for street use I will use normally. The problem I'm having is finding anything for an 18" wheel with a 27-28" diameter. Drag radials and particularly Nitto are about my best options. Everyone either makes a 26" or a 30" tire, nothing inbetween.
Greg
Couple 18” bias ply now exist and would help you much more at the track than the DR:
Hoosier:
M&H:
www.cokertire.com
But yes the strip>street MT ET R is 27 or 29” in 18s:
If you have other street tires and stick with 18” for the strip I’d still recommend the bias plys.
-J
Hoosier:
M&H:
M&H Drag Slick | 10.5/28.0-18
M&H Racemaster offers a wide variety of drag racing slicks, and this is one of the many sizes that work well on several types of drag cars. These M&H Drag Slicks feature a medium #704 compound. If you're looking for a drag slick for your racer, this is it! M&H Drag Tires are known for incredible...
www.cokertire.com
But yes the strip>street MT ET R is 27 or 29” in 18s:
If you have other street tires and stick with 18” for the strip I’d still recommend the bias plys.
-J
Thanks! How tall of a tire is the average person running? On some of these they state max recommended wheel width is 10" can I run them on an 11" or no go?Couple 18” bias ply now exist and would help you much more at the track than the DR:
Hoosier:
M&H:
M&H Drag Slick | 10.5/28.0-18
M&H Racemaster offers a wide variety of drag racing slicks, and this is one of the many sizes that work well on several types of drag cars. These M&H Drag Slicks feature a medium #704 compound. If you're looking for a drag slick for your racer, this is it! M&H Drag Tires are known for incredible...
But yes the strip>street MT ET R is 27 or 29” in 18s:
If you have other street tires and stick with 18” for the strip I’d still recommend the bias plys.
-J
would this be a good option? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hoo-18830dbrCouple 18” bias ply now exist and would help you much more at the track than the DR:
Hoosier:
M&H:
M&H Drag Slick | 10.5/28.0-18
M&H Racemaster offers a wide variety of drag racing slicks, and this is one of the many sizes that work well on several types of drag cars. These M&H Drag Slicks feature a medium #704 compound. If you're looking for a drag slick for your racer, this is it! M&H Drag Tires are known for incredible...
But yes the strip>street MT ET R is 27 or 29” in 18s:
If you have other street tires and stick with 18” for the strip I’d still recommend the bias plys.
-J
I've been on the NT555rII for about a year and love them. My car is street only and probably 650whp. Even in wet weather they have been excellent driving 65 on the highway. Once these are spent I'm on for another pair.
Don't run drag radials on the street....
I'm only looking for a drag tire..no street use.
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