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Radial Tire Recommendation
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Radial Tire Recommendation
After 6 years it's time to take the toy back to the strip. I'm looking at a pair of M/T ET street RADIALS. Any comments both good or bad would be greatly appreciated. I'm considering the following mounted on 11"rims.
MT 3744R-315/35R-17(26x12.5x17)OR MT 3745R-295/45R17(28x11.5x17)
Are there any FITMENT problems I should be aware of? Were still at 600 rwhp and I nolonger have the courage to run a nonradial tire.
MT 3744R-315/35R-17(26x12.5x17)OR MT 3745R-295/45R17(28x11.5x17)
Are there any FITMENT problems I should be aware of? Were still at 600 rwhp and I nolonger have the courage to run a nonradial tire.
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I'm running the M/T ET street radial 2 on the ZR1 17x11, good fitment, kind of a strange shoulder (lacks the traditional rim support that protrudes out past the rim face). Otherwise, VERY sticky! Even at 32 psi tire pressure, there is a TON of grip. Very pleased with these. I'm certain I can drop the tire pressure and get maximum traction, but at this tire pressure setting, it's very drivable/streetable.
I use to run nitto NT555DR's on my old 93'. That was a harder compound and would have likely lasted a bit longer. However, the nitto's run a little "narrow" in relation to other brands.
I use to run nitto NT555DR's on my old 93'. That was a harder compound and would have likely lasted a bit longer. However, the nitto's run a little "narrow" in relation to other brands.
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I'm running the M/T ET street radial 2 on the ZR1 17x11, good fitment, kind of a strange shoulder (lacks the traditional rim support that protrudes out past the rim face). Otherwise, VERY sticky! Even at 32 psi tire pressure, there is a TON of grip. Very pleased with these. I'm certain I can drop the tire pressure and get maximum traction, but at this tire pressure setting, it's very drivable/streetable.
I use to run nitto NT555DR's on my old 93'. That was a harder compound and would have likely lasted a bit longer. However, the nitto's run a little "narrow" in relation to other brands.
I use to run nitto NT555DR's on my old 93'. That was a harder compound and would have likely lasted a bit longer. However, the nitto's run a little "narrow" in relation to other brands.
RVY
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From: Chandler Arizona
RVY-
The ET Street Radial II is offered in a 315/35-17 (26") OR a 295/45-17 (28" tall). I am running the traditional 315/35-17 on mine without any fitment issues or clearance issues.
The original design (called the street radial) only comes in a 275/40-17 (26").
Both tires offer the same compound. The "Street Radial" has that cool "slick" tread down the center of the tire. Although this is a better choice for drag racing, I wanted a little more width, and since the compound is the same, I went ahead and purchased the "Street Radial II". It has a little more "street" friendly tread pattern. I have no complaints.
The ET Street Radial II is offered in a 315/35-17 (26") OR a 295/45-17 (28" tall). I am running the traditional 315/35-17 on mine without any fitment issues or clearance issues.
The original design (called the street radial) only comes in a 275/40-17 (26").
Both tires offer the same compound. The "Street Radial" has that cool "slick" tread down the center of the tire. Although this is a better choice for drag racing, I wanted a little more width, and since the compound is the same, I went ahead and purchased the "Street Radial II". It has a little more "street" friendly tread pattern. I have no complaints.
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RVY-
The icing on the cake is that Mickey Thompson is currently offering a mail in rebate (just got mine) of $50 dollars for the purchase of two or more tires.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/rebate/
The icing on the cake is that Mickey Thompson is currently offering a mail in rebate (just got mine) of $50 dollars for the purchase of two or more tires.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/rebate/
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RVY-
The icing on the cake is that Mickey Thompson is currently offering a mail in rebate (just got mine) of $50 dollars for the purchase of two or more tires.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/rebate/
The icing on the cake is that Mickey Thompson is currently offering a mail in rebate (just got mine) of $50 dollars for the purchase of two or more tires.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/rebate/
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[QUOTE=mnstrlt1;1584351168]I'm running the M/T ET street radial 2 on the ZR1 17x11, good fitment, kind of a strange shoulder (lacks the traditional rim support that protrudes out past the rim face). Otherwise, VERY sticky! Even at 32 psi tire pressure, there is a TON of grip. Very pleased with these. I'm certain I can drop the tire pressure and get maximum traction, but at this tire pressure setting, it's very drivable/streetable.
I use to run nitto NT555DR's on my old 93'. That was a harder compound and would have likely lasted a bit longer. However, the nitto's run a little "narrow" in relation to other brands.
I run the Nitto 555 street compound (not the drag radial) and the width is correct. I have heard the DR compound runs narrow but the street seems to measure as expected for a 315/35.
The nitto is the stickiest tire I hve run Compared to BFG, Goodyear, Dunlop, and Firestone.
I opted not to run a drag radial to prevent grenading my dana36, half shafts, or drive shaft. Would rather break the tires loose over breaking hard parts.
I use to run nitto NT555DR's on my old 93'. That was a harder compound and would have likely lasted a bit longer. However, the nitto's run a little "narrow" in relation to other brands.
I run the Nitto 555 street compound (not the drag radial) and the width is correct. I have heard the DR compound runs narrow but the street seems to measure as expected for a 315/35.
The nitto is the stickiest tire I hve run Compared to BFG, Goodyear, Dunlop, and Firestone.
I opted not to run a drag radial to prevent grenading my dana36, half shafts, or drive shaft. Would rather break the tires loose over breaking hard parts.
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From: Chandler Arizona
[QUOTE=HighMileage;1584359371]
At 32psi on my M/T's the tires STILL break loose. With a traditional street tire, any spirited driving is downright dangerous. I think RVY can attest. It's like a 3400lb missle on skies. The M/T's make traction much more controlled, and you can still break them loose at will. I use to break the old tires loose rolling into the throttle. When boost kicks in, it's game over for the tires. The M/T's hook. I'm sure dropping the tire pressure and trying to drop the clutch at 4k rpm will result in broken parts, but a high horsepower combination takes some finesse to drive right.
I'm running the M/T ET street radial 2 on the ZR1 17x11, good fitment, kind of a strange shoulder (lacks the traditional rim support that protrudes out past the rim face). Otherwise, VERY sticky! Even at 32 psi tire pressure, there is a TON of grip. Very pleased with these. I'm certain I can drop the tire pressure and get maximum traction, but at this tire pressure setting, it's very drivable/streetable.
I use to run nitto NT555DR's on my old 93'. That was a harder compound and would have likely lasted a bit longer. However, the nitto's run a little "narrow" in relation to other brands.
I run the Nitto 555 street compound (not the drag radial) and the width is correct. I have heard the DR compound runs narrow but the street seems to measure as expected for a 315/35.
The nitto is the stickiest tire I hve run Compared to BFG, Goodyear, Dunlop, and Firestone.
I opted not to run a drag radial to prevent grenading my dana36, half shafts, or drive shaft. Would rather break the tires loose over breaking hard parts.
I use to run nitto NT555DR's on my old 93'. That was a harder compound and would have likely lasted a bit longer. However, the nitto's run a little "narrow" in relation to other brands.
I run the Nitto 555 street compound (not the drag radial) and the width is correct. I have heard the DR compound runs narrow but the street seems to measure as expected for a 315/35.
The nitto is the stickiest tire I hve run Compared to BFG, Goodyear, Dunlop, and Firestone.
I opted not to run a drag radial to prevent grenading my dana36, half shafts, or drive shaft. Would rather break the tires loose over breaking hard parts.
At 32psi on my M/T's the tires STILL break loose. With a traditional street tire, any spirited driving is downright dangerous. I think RVY can attest. It's like a 3400lb missle on skies. The M/T's make traction much more controlled, and you can still break them loose at will. I use to break the old tires loose rolling into the throttle. When boost kicks in, it's game over for the tires. The M/T's hook. I'm sure dropping the tire pressure and trying to drop the clutch at 4k rpm will result in broken parts, but a high horsepower combination takes some finesse to drive right.
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With the stock suspension, stab this thing at 45 mph and your going sideways in traffic. Most supercharged 383LT-1s generally produce 550+ rwhp and "suffer" from this problem. I'm still looking at a Carrols rear end. But at my age I'll probably be gone by the time it arrives!