FuglyHippo

I own a 2002 Z06, with a haltech intake and a 150 shot.

I'm looking to buy a cheap set of repro C5Z rims for the front, and I'll use the lightweight true front speedlines as my drag rim for the rear. 17 x 9.5

I'm stuck between these 2 tires for the 17 x 9.5 Speedlines:

Mickies:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Mickey-Thompso...oductId=746356

Hoosiers:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Hoosier/522/17...oductId=760685

...I'm leaning toward the Hoosiers, opinions?


Thank you in advance,
-Hippo

LS1LT1

Generally speaking, the Hoosiers are a better drag radial.
Are you driving to (and from) the track on them or changing them once you get there?
And if driving there on them, how far is it to the track?

I've seen a set of Mickey Thompson drag radials outlast a set of Hoosier drag radials (same size) at a rate of almost 4 to 1 (160 passes versus only 40 passes) but that was an extreme case. Either way M/Ts will outlast Hoosiers all else being equal and will be more streetworthy/daily drivable in the process in my opinion.

FuglyHippo

Great information LS1LT1,

I do want them to hook on track AND street launches.

I would drive them on them quite a bit. Definately would be driven to the track. But would not be DD'd.

robert miller

Like my M/T D/R a lot hook up better than any street tire I have put on the car. But crap in the rain.

FuglyHippo

I would like to get mid 1.4X short time(60'). Stock 2002 Z06 with 150 shot. Est.-470-480rwhp.

LS1LT1

With combined street driving and track passes, the slightly less costly Hoosier drag radials will end up costing you MUCH more money over time.
I've seen them starting to show the cords after only 600 street miles/35 passes.
I have a pair of 16" M/Ts that I bought new (the only drag radials out of the 14 pairs I've owned that I ever bought new actually) in 2005 that have over 7k street miles and 125+ passes on them and they still appear to have almost half their life remaining.
I think the M/Ts might suit your overall needs better.





Typically, people do see at least slightly better sixty foots on Hoosiers versus M/Ts.
That combined with the Hoosier's little lighter weight also contributes to one's final ET/MPH results as well.
I've gone a best of 1.51 on M/Ts with a bunch of 1.53s and a couple of 1.52s...my best on the Hoosiers was a 1.50 but that was only one time, all others were 1.51s - 1.53s as well. Same sizes and under similar conditions.

FuglyHippo

What type of power setup are you on?

LS1LT1

Just under 400rwhp in a 6 speed automatic NA/bolt ons only C6.
Your car being a manual AND having nitrous will hit a lot harder than my car does of course. Depending on just how quickly you bring the nitrous in, some might even suggest that you go with the 17" M/T ET Streets (bias ply DOT legal slicks) but you can definitely get the drag radials to work.
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YO-EL

You can't drive on the street on the Hoosiers.

Just lift one up & you'll know why...

One stone or pebble will penetrate it, its so thin..

Track only> Hoosiers
Drive to & from & ON track> Mickeys

C5 Pete

If you're going to drive on the street, get the MT drag radial.

If you want 1.4 60' times, get the MT ET street bias ply. Be sure to run skinny fronts though.

You can't have both.

FuglyHippo

I decided to go with 275/40/17 ET Street - Street Radials.

Thanks for the input guys! I guess I'll deal with 1.5X 60's.

Thanks again!
-Hippo

paint it black vette

when i had the mt dr's i was able to cut mid 1.4 sixties. with the hoosiers it was a best of 1.405 with the same setup. with a little more power now have cut mid 1.3's on the hoosiers

FuglyHippo

I'll be stock 362rwhp N/A on a .57 N pill (125shot) out the hole. On 275 MT Radials, you're saying 1.4X IS obtainable?