New ET Drag Radial finally available??

[treesnake]

Has any body tried these yet? They are new in 18". (They mention Viper in the description...can't be all bad) People that I have talked to that have used both ETs and BFG DRs (Camaros etc...) like the ETs much better. The 345-18 weren't available until now.

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ET Street Radial
Optimized For Modern Sports Cars & Sport Compacts


New to the ET Street Radial line, this tire is specifically designed for modern performance cars including spot compacts, Mustangs, Corvettes, Vipers and others that require bigger wheel diameters for brake clearance.

• Soft Compound For Superior Traction On The Drag Strip
• Radial Construction for Excellent Ride Control on the Street
• Polyester Ply, Steel Belted for Strength and Durability
• D.O.T. Approved

CAUTION: It is not recommended that radial and non-radial tires be mixed on the same vehicle..


MICKEY THOMPSON COMPOUND SELECTION CHART

Medium--------------------------------------------------------Soft
R2

R2 - Special Compound for ET Street Radial.

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Today ! 3788R P345/35R18 ETStreetRadialII
Ships NO ETA 3788R P345/35R18 ETStreetRadialII

 

[GTSnake]

They've been teasing us for about 2 years now. I'm not holding my breath any more...

 

[ukviper]

I was told August 08, then December 08, then January 6th 09 ...now its sometime first quarter 2009.
Their story is that the DOT regulations changed and they had to re do all their existing tires before introducing more....thats why these have taken so long .

 

[johnk]

And it would sure be nice if they were offered in a 19" size for late cars..

 

[Knight Viper]

I've been looking forward toward there release!

 

[treesnake]

You guys too. It would seem that if there are that many people looking that they would make them.

However...

If you click on the "ET STREET RADIAL" link at the top it akes you too the MT homepage and a list of outlets, SHIPPING AND PRICING...

I will check and maybe, maybe they are finally out...

 

[treesnake]

UPDATE... 1/19/09 at 11:30 CST.

I just hung up the phone with MT. They said they will be out at the end of this month (Jan.)

We'll see. I have heard that before...

 

[Knight Viper]

Keep us posted buddy!!

 

[-FROG-]

Hopefully these will come through.... I need tires ASAP! Also... where do you guys get a 345/30/18 mounted at? Discouint Tire? NTB? Seems the shops need a special tire changer for anything with a sidewall below a 40.

 

[treesnake]

Hopefully these will come through.... I need tires ASAP! Also... where do you guys get a 345/30/18 mounted at? Discouint Tire? NTB? Seems the shops need a special tire changer for anything with a sidewall below a 40.

Me too. My old BFG DRs are only good to move the car around the garage...

If you are in Austin you might try American Race Technology. They are just south of you in Buda, TX. David Weaver at A.R.T will be able to help you.

American Racing Technology, LLC

 

[-FROG-]

Me too. My old BFG DRs are only good to move the car around the garage...

If you are in Austin you might try American Race Technology. They are just south of you in Buda, TX. David Weaver at A.R.T will be able to help you.

American Racing Technology, LLC

Oh yea, I know all the boys over at ART. Cody gave me some info on tire changing... now I just need some rubber!

 

[V10TT]

1-23-09.. any news?

 

[-FROG-]

Get up on them foo's! I need some tire quick!

 

[treesnake]

I will be checking tomorrow (TUES.)...

 

[ukviper]

OK..I'm saying the new date is February 23rd

 

[treesnake]

Time...7:30 am CST...NEWS FLASH

I just hung up the phone with Sean at Mickey Thompson...

He said he got the latest update yesterday...

The tires (MT part # 3788 R) are due in........YESTERDAY..

Sean said, "The tires are showing due yesterday. They aren't checked in and show available which means they aren't unloaded off the truck".

He said to check back with him or get in touch with your distributor...

OK.... Only one thing to do now.....

 

[treesnake]

OK..I'm saying the new date is February 23rd

Did you talk to someone or just guessing based on past history.......
....of stories that weren't true
....only to get our hopes up
....for over a year...


MT SAID THEY ARE IN.....


We'll see....

 

[ukviper]

Did you talk to someone or just guessing based on past history.......
....of stories that weren't true
....only to get our hopes up
....for over a year...


MT SAID THEY ARE IN.....


We'll see....

I was being sarcastic...Jegs shows them as still no ship date.....

I just ordered a pair from my local Town Fair Tire, they said a week.

 

[Disturbed]

I checked Tire Kingdom and they said they are not for sale yet. bummer for me.

 

[Red Snake]

OK..I'm saying the new date is February 23rd

2010.

 

[ukviper]

I called MT last night and they said they had 26 tires left in their warehouse after all existing orders had been filled....

 

[Mccarlin]

These are the tires! They are 3788R's
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels

 

[repiv]

My set of MTshould be here on Friday!!!

 

[F8L SNK]

where did you buy them from

 

[Camfab]

I called Jeg's and they said they were out of them.

 

[repiv]

where did you buy them from

if you were asking me, i bought them from a local discount tire. Didn't get here on fri, supposedly mon/tues

 

[V10TT]

So after all the waiting, they run out? What now, 2 more years for the next run?

 

[Disturbed]

So after all the waiting, they run out? What now, 2 more years for the next run?

No joke.

 

[V10TT]

Vegas, did yours show up?

 

[ukviper]

I'm still waiting on mine to, Town Fair said a week (which was yesterday), I questioned whether they where actually going to get them as MT had now sold out. They said as they had a confirmation number from MT , they where on their way.

Nick