front runners opinions
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06/17/14 08:53 PM
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I am thinking of changing my 27.5 mickey thompson sportsman fronts on my car for the 27.5 hoosier drag fronts. When i fitted them, i was thinking i might use it on the street but now realise that was a mistake. The M/T's are 20# a side as opposed to 11# a side for the hoosiers, that's an 18# saving right at the front.
69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36
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Re: front runners opinions
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06/17/14 09:00 PM
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Soooo whats the question?
Comparing the MT Sportsman to the Hoosier Drag front isn't apples to apples. Compare MT's ET FRONT with the DRAG front and I bet the weight is closer. Neither are Street legal however. Not sure if that matters across the pond.
-Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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Re: front runners opinions
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06/17/14 09:21 PM
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Sorry it wasn't really a question, just wanted an opinion. The car is drag only now Greg, so road mileage is not an issue.I was thinking more about losing a few pounds and if it would help weight transfer. Mick
69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36
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Re: front runners opinions
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06/17/14 09:22 PM
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I am thinking about going to M/T ET Fronts. Is that the tire you have now and changing to Hossier front. I hope to loose some weight and wondering if you are saying the hossier tires are 18 lbs lighter than the M/T ET Front tires. Thanks...
1.33 60 ft,6.21 at 110.59 in the 1/8, pump gas small block,2950lbs,drag radials,mufflers and driven to track ...
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Re: front runners opinions
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06/17/14 09:27 PM
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No the sportsman fronts are 20# each and the hoosier fronts are 11# each. The M/T ET fronts are 12# each. Mick
69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36
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Re: front runners opinions
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06/18/14 10:16 AM
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I went from a 165 something radial to the et fronts and iirc it was 6-8 lbs. per tire difference..............well wort it and I drive the et fronts on the street but it does track funny.............
They track funny b/c they're bias ply. They have a whole different feel than a radial up front. I drove on the street for a couple years w/ ET Fronts and never had any problems. Lasted a lot longer than a couple hundred miles.
I now have the sportsman fronts b/c I drive it more on the street now than I did when it had ET Fronts. I had a 14.5:1 motor in it when I had ET Fronts no it, lol.
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