ET Streets at the strip
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ET Streets at the strip
Got the chance to try my new ET Streets at the strip........disappointing to say the least. Short burn-outs, long burn-outs, little air, too much air,.....no matter what I did, it was almost impossible to get them to hook. When they did hook, it was only after too much spinning, causing slower E.T.'s. 60' times were in the 1.7x range, as compared with 1.6's with the drag radials. (MT actually uses a stickier compound for their drag radials). ......so, is it just me, or has anyone else had traction problems with ET Streets ? Also, could it be true that the drag radials are actually better, for 11 sec. or so cars?
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It's all in the suspension!!
You need to stiffen up the rear and soften up the front suspension (adjustable front shocks) to get more weight transfer. Without enough weight transfer, the tires will only make a little difference..
I'm running ET Street tires in the rear and my best 60' time is 1.466
You will lose a little at the 60' mark because of the wrinkle wall design but USUALLY you'll gain consistency..
You need to stiffen up the rear and soften up the front suspension (adjustable front shocks) to get more weight transfer. Without enough weight transfer, the tires will only make a little difference..
I'm running ET Street tires in the rear and my best 60' time is 1.466
You will lose a little at the 60' mark because of the wrinkle wall design but USUALLY you'll gain consistency..
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Originally Posted by EDDIEJ82
I agree with Oliver the ET's are faster than the DR's. What pressure are you running. Some guys go down to 12 psi. I've found that mine stick better with a moderate to long burnout
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I dunno....that's pretty strange. ET Streets usually hook very well anywhere on just about anything.
Compared to slicks, the ET Streets have a much stiffer sidewall. Actually very close to the stiff sidewall slicks that MT sells.
IF you can hook on the drag radial..they seem to run faster due to less rolling resistance overall.
Was anyone else having trouble? Was track just greasy?
JIM
Compared to slicks, the ET Streets have a much stiffer sidewall. Actually very close to the stiff sidewall slicks that MT sells.
IF you can hook on the drag radial..they seem to run faster due to less rolling resistance overall.
Was anyone else having trouble? Was track just greasy?
JIM
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Looking to up grade with new tires.
My old skins are starting to ripple on the sidewall and may be separating. Looking for a good street/strip replacement. Don't want to go with race only tires. What can i use to drive to the track and race with too? Don't want to chage tires just to race. Traction not a problem with my wheezer 350" sb.
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I'm running 13 psi in mine at Bradenton and 10 psi at Moroso. Depending on the traction at the track, I vary my tire pressure.. The Bradenton track sticks very good and I can run more pressure. More tire pressure = better mph
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The new M/T drag radials seem to be doing real well. ML67 here on the Forum just got a set of 255/60's and is using them on his 548", 5 speed '67 (678 RWHP) and says they are incredible on the street.
I routinely was running 12-13.5#'s of pressure on my M/T drag slicks with no tubes or screws with no issues. I marked them and never had any movement problems using stock 8" rally's.
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I routinely was running 12-13.5#'s of pressure on my M/T drag slicks with no tubes or screws with no issues. I marked them and never had any movement problems using stock 8" rally's.
JIM
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Originally Posted by 427Hotrod
I dunno....that's pretty strange. ET Streets usually hook very well anywhere on just about anything.
Compared to slicks, the ET Streets have a much stiffer sidewall. Actually very close to the stiff sidewall slicks that MT sells.
IF you can hook on the drag radial..they seem to run faster due to less rolling resistance overall.
Was anyone else having trouble? Was track just greasy?
JIM
Compared to slicks, the ET Streets have a much stiffer sidewall. Actually very close to the stiff sidewall slicks that MT sells.
IF you can hook on the drag radial..they seem to run faster due to less rolling resistance overall.
Was anyone else having trouble? Was track just greasy?
JIM
10 lbs. - too little, tire very flat, high rolling resistance, ballooning on
top end.
12-14 lbs - about the same.
17 lbs. - good traction, rolls better, less balloning.
19 lbs.- best overall, good roll, no ballooning, hook with spinnig.
21 lbs. - too much spin, no hook through first gear.
I'm using the same size tires as my previous drag radials, which after a moderate burn out (even through the water) hooked immediately using 22 lbs. of air.
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ET streets are essentially drag slicks with a slightly stiffer sidewall and some grooves in them.. Most folks do a full water burnout just like slicks.
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Originally Posted by 427Hotrod
The new M/T drag radials seem to be doing real well. ML67 here on the Forum just got a set of 255/60's and is using them on his 548", 5 speed '67 (678 RWHP) and says they are incredible on the street.
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Can't say much yet about tire wear as I only have about 600 miles on them. Great tire.
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Originally Posted by ML67
I'm only running a 255/60-15 MT ET Street Radial on a 7" wheel and I'm shocked how well they hook on the street. Before I was running identically sized BFG Comp TA R1 road race tires that would go up in smoke in 1st, 2nd and 3rd from any speed. Now I can squeeze the throttle in 1st and get controllable tire spin and 2nd just plain hooks. And this is at 34 psi.
Can't say much yet about tire wear as I only have about 600 miles on them. Great tire.
Mark
Can't say much yet about tire wear as I only have about 600 miles on them. Great tire.
Mark
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Originally Posted by 427Hotrod
ET streets are essentially drag slicks with a slightly stiffer sidewall and some grooves in them.. Most folks do a full water burnout just like slicks.
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Originally Posted by EDDIEJ82
Oliver, You running tubes or screws? 10 psi is pretty low
Don't forget, my vehicle is pretty light!!