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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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I am looking for some insight into putting the 18" front C6 wheel on the rear and getting either DR's or MT ET Slicks. What size Mickey Thompson should i go with and also what size drag radial. I need a better 60' than a 2.0

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What track times are you getting with your package now?
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I am looking for some insight into putting the 18" front C6 wheel on the rear and getting either DR's or MT ET Slicks. What size Mickey Thompson should i go with and also what size drag radial. I need a better 60' than a 2.0

Thanks for the help.
If you don't mind going with a 17" rim on the back, my best 60ft so far was 1.569 a couple of weeks ago. That was with 275/40/17 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials running 21psi at the time.
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If you don't mind going with a 17" rim on the back, my best 60ft so far was 1.569 a couple of weeks ago. That was with 275/40/17 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials running 21psi at the time.
These are my favorite tires too. I can't get a 1.5 yet though, that's a great launch! Ahh you stalled automatic guys...

Most serious racers seem to use the M/T dr's. The Hoosiers are good too but they have no tread and so you really can't drive to the track on them. From what I read BFG's are also good and have better street life that M/T, Nittos are even better on street life but aren't as good on the track as BFG or M/T's.
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