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Drag Radials who makes the best tire and Y?

Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Default Drag Radials who makes the best tire and Y?

I'm looking into get a couple of sets for the vehicles but not sure which kind to buy? What is everyone running and why did you pick that brand for?
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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No one runs and slicks at all and no one has any opinions what so ever?
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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most people agree the mt drag radials are the stickiest but wear quickly. the nittos are a nice step better than normal street tires and last a long time but are not as sticky as the mt's.

if you want max grip see if you can get the mt's in a size that will work for you but dont expect them to last more than a summer.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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I got a good deal on a set of 275/40/17 MT DRs on stock Alum rims...
They work pretty good.. Track prep at the local track aint too great.

Im sellin them to my buddy that has a Trans Am and im gettin Hoosier Slicks...
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by parish8
most people agree the mt drag radials are the stickiest but wear quickly. the nittos are a nice step better than normal street tires and last a long time but are not as sticky as the mt's.

if you want max grip see if you can get the mt's in a size that will work for you but dont expect them to last more than a summer.
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I got a good deal on a set of 275/40/17 MT DRs on stock Alum rims...
They work pretty good.. Track prep at the local track aint too great.

Im sellin them to my buddy that has a Trans Am and im gettin Hoosier Slicks...
Thanks for the replies I appreciate it. I'm looking at the BFG's but will consider others and will continue to look Thanks again
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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FWIW, Friend of mine has a twin turbo small block mustang that made 1615RWHP / 1245RWTQ last Friday. On Saturday they took the car out to make some test hits and the car went a 1.24 60ft on the MT Drag Radials. He will be racing this weekend at Bradenton Motorsports Park in the Radial Tire Class. This mustang is running stock style suspension, still has working head lights and tail lights, and has mufflers which are all requirements to run that class. Here is a link to all requirement for that class http://www.bradentonmotorsports.com/...ge%20-%202.htm

He also won the World Ford Challenge Drag Radial Class in 2007 at Indianapolis. He was running the MT Drag Radial for that race.

The MT Drag Radials have been proven to work very well but they don't last long. With that being said, I don't know how well they will work on a 2wd pickup due to being light on the rear end.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Are you looking for daily driving DR's or IMO real strip use DR's? I run M&H's..IMO bad *** DR's for strip use.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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It would only be for the Strip only tire.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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why not mickey thompson et streets ???
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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yea, if your only goin to use this tire for the track... id go with a Slick..
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