Which Drag Radial
- Thread starter Jack B
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RX VIPER
Enthusiast
For the street, the strip, or both?
Application is strip only
I just found this link showing the tire type for class record holder, it sort of confirms which way to go - these classes are limited to drag radials:
Supercharged
1. Chris Evans-Mustang SBF F1R 4.86 Hoosier
2. Rich Bruder-Mustang SBF F1R 4.87 Hoosier
3. Bob Kurgan-Mustang SBF Xi 4.88 Hoosier
3. Jason Lee-Mustang SBF F1R 4.88 Hoosier
4. Andy Manson-Mustang Mod Mtr Xi 4.90 Hoosier
5. Trace Meyer-Mustang SBF F1R 4.93 Hoosier
6. Don Barnett-Firebird SBC Xi 4.96 Hoosier
7. Enzo Pechini-Mustang SBF F1R 4.97 Hoosier
8. Chip Provenza-Mustang SBF Xi 4.99 Hoosier
Turbocharged
1. Pete Harrell-Mustang SBF LF88 4.90 Hoosier
2. Sean Lyons-Mustang SBF LF85 4.93 Hoosier
2. Brad Medlock-Mustang SBF LF85 4.93 ?
3. Matt Bell-Mustang SBF LF88 4.97 Hoosier
4. Caleb Skinner-Mustang SBF LF88 4.98 ?
5. Chad Bransen-Dart SBF LF88 4.98 Hoosier
6. Jeff Kyle-Mustang SBF LF88 4.9X ?
Nitrous Big block
1. Dean Marinis-Mustang 9.8 BBC 4.87 Hoosier
2. Troy Pirez-Camaro 9.8 BBC 4.92 ?
3. Al F'n Marlow-Camaro 10.2 BBC 4.93 Hoosier
4. Justin Johnson-Mustang 9.8 BBC 4.97 ?
5. Chris Wilkinson Firebird 9.8 BBC 4.99 Hoosier
Nitrous Small block
1. Justin Smith-Camaro LSX 4.85 Hoosier
2. Jon Rittenhouse-Mustang SBF 4.88 Hoosier
3. Shelly Smith-Mustang SBF 4.92 Hoosier
4. Wayne Gopshes-Firebird LSX 4.93 Hoosier
5. Clint Lonon-Mustang SBF 4.95 ?
5. Darren Hilterbran-Mustang SBF 4.95 ?
6. Bruce Roberts-Mustang SBF 4.96 Hoosier
6. Jeff Wallace-Mustang SBF 4.96 ?
6. Tommy Olsen-Camaro SBC 4.96 ?
7. John Fernandez-Mustang SBF 4.97 ?
8. Ricky Fox-Mustang SBC 4.98 Hoosier
9. Bobby Flippin-S-10 SBC 4.9X Hoosier
I just found this link showing the tire type for class record holder, it sort of confirms which way to go - these classes are limited to drag radials:
Supercharged
1. Chris Evans-Mustang SBF F1R 4.86 Hoosier
2. Rich Bruder-Mustang SBF F1R 4.87 Hoosier
3. Bob Kurgan-Mustang SBF Xi 4.88 Hoosier
3. Jason Lee-Mustang SBF F1R 4.88 Hoosier
4. Andy Manson-Mustang Mod Mtr Xi 4.90 Hoosier
5. Trace Meyer-Mustang SBF F1R 4.93 Hoosier
6. Don Barnett-Firebird SBC Xi 4.96 Hoosier
7. Enzo Pechini-Mustang SBF F1R 4.97 Hoosier
8. Chip Provenza-Mustang SBF Xi 4.99 Hoosier
Turbocharged
1. Pete Harrell-Mustang SBF LF88 4.90 Hoosier
2. Sean Lyons-Mustang SBF LF85 4.93 Hoosier
2. Brad Medlock-Mustang SBF LF85 4.93 ?
3. Matt Bell-Mustang SBF LF88 4.97 Hoosier
4. Caleb Skinner-Mustang SBF LF88 4.98 ?
5. Chad Bransen-Dart SBF LF88 4.98 Hoosier
6. Jeff Kyle-Mustang SBF LF88 4.9X ?
Nitrous Big block
1. Dean Marinis-Mustang 9.8 BBC 4.87 Hoosier
2. Troy Pirez-Camaro 9.8 BBC 4.92 ?
3. Al F'n Marlow-Camaro 10.2 BBC 4.93 Hoosier
4. Justin Johnson-Mustang 9.8 BBC 4.97 ?
5. Chris Wilkinson Firebird 9.8 BBC 4.99 Hoosier
Nitrous Small block
1. Justin Smith-Camaro LSX 4.85 Hoosier
2. Jon Rittenhouse-Mustang SBF 4.88 Hoosier
3. Shelly Smith-Mustang SBF 4.92 Hoosier
4. Wayne Gopshes-Firebird LSX 4.93 Hoosier
5. Clint Lonon-Mustang SBF 4.95 ?
5. Darren Hilterbran-Mustang SBF 4.95 ?
6. Bruce Roberts-Mustang SBF 4.96 Hoosier
6. Jeff Wallace-Mustang SBF 4.96 ?
6. Tommy Olsen-Camaro SBC 4.96 ?
7. John Fernandez-Mustang SBF 4.97 ?
8. Ricky Fox-Mustang SBC 4.98 Hoosier
9. Bobby Flippin-S-10 SBC 4.9X Hoosier
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It is amazing they own all those records.
Simms
Enthusiast
A little off topic, but who makes the best 19" drag radial.
I have nitto nt05r 345/30/19
BigBadViper
Enthusiast
I have had the BFG and the Mickey Thompsons. The MT's have no problems hooking. I get absolutely no wheel spin and I have been able to get 1.3 60' times.
I am number 5 in the turbocharged spot and that is from last year times are faster now.
If those are your only choices in that size range go with mickey's I run the hoosier but now mickey's have a new radial tire compound out but I would be they are only making it it tne 275 tire size we run.
JUCD VPR
Enthusiast
Hey fellas, What is the best DR in 18" for the street/track?
For our cars 345/35/18 M/T is the best tire and size
Hoosier drag radials have been stickier and more consistent in my past experiences. However, the 1"+ larger OD of the 18" M/T will likely push me in that direction for this car. The M/T drag radials are certainly great in their own right. The Hoosiers do give up what limited amount of daily driver tolerance the M/T and M&G have.
I had a set of 17" M&H on my Cobra, but had to pull them back off as the 28" OD and particular wheel offest combined to create a rubbing issue. I know folks that have had great results with them and M&H is a great company to deal with. All three of these options are leaps and bounds better than the BFG.
I had a set of 17" M&H on my Cobra, but had to pull them back off as the 28" OD and particular wheel offest combined to create a rubbing issue. I know folks that have had great results with them and M&H is a great company to deal with. All three of these options are leaps and bounds better than the BFG.
JUCD VPR
Enthusiast
That's what i'll go with then. Any idea on the cheapest place to get these baby's? Thanks for the info darkostoj!
moparracing
Enthusiast
good information.
GTSnake
Enthusiast
It also could be that Hoosiers are cheaper.
Bandit400
Enthusiast
I also have the Nitto NT05 19" drag radias. I am very impressed with the grip. I actually like them much better than the 18" BFG's I used to run.
You just had to post that data - I cancelled the Hoosiers and ordered the MT's. Summit has them in stock, the Hoosiers were on back order.
moparracing
Enthusiast
are these the one's you bought? : http://www.onlinetires.com/products...ompson+et+street+radial+ii+n%2Fan%2Fa+bw.html
THAT IS WHAT I AM TALKIN ABOUT.........WE HAVE SEVERAL CARS AT OUT TRACK RUNNING LOW 4s 1/8th mi with this tire....My Son runs then on his S-10 running 5.12s 1/8th mi and now on his new baby PRO MOD runnin 4s....THAT IS WHY I BOUGHT THEN AND RECCOMMENDED THEM SO HIGHLY AND THEY WORK AWESOME ON THE STREET......CURVES AND ALL....I LOVE THEM....... 
CONGRADULATIONS on your good times....ain't it fun?????? Beats the heck out of the old Mickey Thompson STREET E/Ts....they are GREAT.....
CONGRADULATIONS on your good times....ain't it fun?????? Beats the heck out of the old Mickey Thompson STREET E/Ts....they are GREAT.....I think you bought the old mickey not the new one.
The new one only has a few lines in it and they are only about 2 inches long
What is the MT part # for the new tire. I only see one style of 345 X 35 X 18?
that is the tire
If there is a new M/T tire it's not on their website. This is the only new tire on their site, and is only available in a 275, besides the obvious fact that it's a 15" tire. http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialPro
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