Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2461328
03/05/18 03:38 AM
03/05/18 03:38 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,096 Australia
ozymaxwedge
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,096
Australia
|
MT ET Street Radial or if your a bit more serious with the drags go the same but PRO Radial. I would stay away from a ply tire for lots of street driving.
1963 Plymouth Max Wedge 1971 Barracuda
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: sr440]
#2461345
03/05/18 05:21 AM
03/05/18 05:21 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,457 Sydney,Australia
tex013
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,457
Sydney,Australia
|
If you are running a 4 speed.... forget about using radials. I agree , accepted wisdom backed up by results . Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: Uncle Barry]
#2461407
03/05/18 12:10 PM
03/05/18 12:10 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 4,651 Wichita
GY3
master
|
master
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 4,651
Wichita
|
Love my 275 ET Street Pro's!
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2461418
03/05/18 12:34 PM
03/05/18 12:34 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,005 Tulsa OK
Bad340fish
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,005
Tulsa OK
|
Mickey Thompson Drag Radial, I have been through a few sets and seldom had a traction problem.
68 Barracuda Formula S 340 87 "Chrysler" Conquest
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2461647
03/05/18 08:17 PM
03/05/18 08:17 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701 Portage,michigan
B3422W5
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701
Portage,michigan
|
Thanks guys....I never even thought of QTP's (or American racer L60-15's for that matter). Question, while checking into the QTP's they are pretty adamant about saying "For Off Road Use Only", obviously they are a thinly disguised drag slick but are they truly unsafe on the street (wet roadways aside)? The MT and AR's don't offer such harsh warnings as far as I am aware? I have driven hundreds and hundreds of street miles on QTP’s nice tires The 28 by 11.5( 28 by 10 wide) fits nicely on a Demon/ Duster with correct backspace wheel.
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.60 at 103.90 1/8
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: B3422W5]
#2461662
03/05/18 09:03 PM
03/05/18 09:03 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 19,317 State of confusion
Thumperdart
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 19,317
State of confusion
|
Me too and I'd put tubes in em cos the sidewalls are thin and my mid 9-second Dart kills em...........
Last edited by Thumperdart; 03/05/18 09:08 PM.
72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2461707
03/05/18 10:17 PM
03/05/18 10:17 PM
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 511 Temperance, MI
68 HEMI GTS
mopar
|
mopar
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 511
Temperance, MI
|
I run QTP’s on both my cars. Had them on the dart also when it had a 4 speed. They worked well.
68 Dart GTS "HEMI" 10.30 @ 131 pump gas street car 3780# 69 Roadrunner 511 six pack 10.92 drive to track street car
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: scatpacktom]
#2461709
03/05/18 10:20 PM
03/05/18 10:20 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,696 jersey
Spaceman Spiff
master
|
master
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,696
jersey
|
A buddy of mine built a '87 notch mustang with a grand national engine. Flat hood, stock interior, other than a few gauges and steering wheel, stock seats, and shifter, no cage or bar. Just had welded in subframe connectors, the kind that you cut the floor for. Stock suspension. With the grand national engine and trans, 3.73's and a set of McCreary ( american racer ) L60-15's that car went 9.72@142, driven to the track, and it still got almost 30 mpg on the hiway. That car made us A LOT of money. And those tires worked great.
526 cubes of angry wedge, pushbutton shifted, 9 passenger killer!
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2461792
03/06/18 12:41 AM
03/06/18 12:41 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,449 On the run…
BloFish
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,449
On the run…
|
I recommend tubes with the QTP’s.
It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it!
‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2461841
03/06/18 01:58 AM
03/06/18 01:58 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,103 Phila Pa
scatpacktom
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,103
Phila Pa
|
I've heard of a 69 Dart going on it's roof on a warm sunny day where some water washed across the road in a low spot.
Last edited by scatpacktom; 03/06/18 01:59 AM.
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: 4mopower]
#2463190
03/08/18 05:31 PM
03/08/18 05:31 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 4,457 Washington
madscientist
master
|
master
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 4,457
Washington
|
Has anyone tried the M&H Racemaster? The DOT street version has more tread then the M/T does. I was looking to give these a try. I use them. Been using them on this car since 2004. Due for a new set and I'm going to replace them with the same tire.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: B3422W5]
#2463977
03/09/18 08:42 PM
03/09/18 08:42 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,283 Land 'O Lakes
RoadRunnerLuva
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,283
Land 'O Lakes
|
Thanks guys....I never even thought of QTP's (or American racer L60-15's for that matter). Question, while checking into the QTP's they are pretty adamant about saying "For Off Road Use Only", obviously they are a thinly disguised drag slick but are they truly unsafe on the street (wet roadways aside)? The MT and AR's don't offer such harsh warnings as far as I am aware? I have driven hundreds and hundreds of street miles on QTP’s nice tires The 28 by 11.5( 28 by 10 wide) fits nicely on a Demon/ Duster with correct backspace wheel. What size rear wheel and backspace, would work best on a Demon/Duster with the above mentioned QTP tire?? I have a stock width 8-3/4 with a 4.10 and automatic, and stock leaf spring location. I was thinking of using these tires too??
Last edited by RoadRunnerLuva; 03/09/18 08:45 PM.
Plymouth Makes It!
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: B3422W5]
#2464456
03/10/18 08:49 PM
03/10/18 08:49 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,070 Taylor, Michigan
1BadLiLCharger
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,070
Taylor, Michigan
|
I have driven hundreds and hundreds of street miles on QTP’s nice tires The 28 by 11.5( 28 by 10 wide) fits nicely on a Demon/ Duster with correct backspace wheel. Same ones I use at the strip for my Mustang, Don. That tread depth scared me, so I also have a set of 295/55/15 M/T ET Street S/S that I use for the street.
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: 1BadLiLCharger]
#2464459
03/10/18 09:01 PM
03/10/18 09:01 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701 Portage,michigan
B3422W5
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701
Portage,michigan
|
I have driven hundreds and hundreds of street miles on QTP’s nice tires The 28 by 11.5( 28 by 10 wide) fits nicely on a Demon/ Duster with correct backspace wheel. Same ones I use at the strip for my Mustang, Don. That tread depth scared me, so I also have a set of 295/55/15 M/T ET Street S/S that I use for the street. Good to see you posting Pat
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.60 at 103.90 1/8
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2464518
03/11/18 12:04 AM
03/11/18 12:04 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
OP
Mr Wizzard
|
OP
Mr Wizzard
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
|
I have driven hundreds and hundreds of street miles on QTP’s nice tires The 28 by 11.5( 28 by 10 wide) fits nicely on a Demon/ Duster with correct backspace wheel. What offset/backspace are your wheels? Stock axle width?
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: weedburner]
#2464545
03/11/18 01:27 AM
03/11/18 01:27 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio
OhioMopar
master
|
master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 8,779
Mt.Gilead, Ohio
|
Radials with a 4spd is easier than you might think, likely quicker/faster and better mpg as well. Please elaborate.
1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: mopar873]
#2464591
03/11/18 03:58 AM
03/11/18 03:58 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
I Win
|
I Win
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007
Bend,OR USA
|
Yes, I would like to hear how it's easy as well. I spent years trying to hook a radial on a pretty nasty 6spd Fbody GM...going against other racer's advice in the process. When I finally did switch to ET Drag Bias Plys, my 60ft dropped 2 tenths immediately. More importantly it stayed consistent. When trying to launch a manual, track prep, pressure, and suspension are a magical combination. And, that combination usually only works on that track on that day. No doubt, they have the potential to go faster, but save yourself the headaches and run bias plys. I've bracket raced more than one 4 speed car when I was a lot younger and willing to do the maintenance needed to do that, no more My last halfway fast(9.99 in the 1/4 cork up through the air cleaner with full exhaust N/A ) pump gas street car with a good converter and a 727 tranny would get real ugly in a heartbeat at speeds above 55 MPH when I went to WOT on a less than perfect surface road on M/T ET Street Radials, not so on the same size ET Street bias plys Trust me on this, don't get hurt trying to make a radial hook up on a high HP street car under normal driving conditions unless their real big and wide
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2464631
03/11/18 10:24 AM
03/11/18 10:24 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701 Portage,michigan
B3422W5
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701
Portage,michigan
|
Dang, you had to ask me lol. Yes stock axles. I honestly dont remember if it was 4.5 or 5.5 backspace. i will ask some buddies who have done the same thing, i am pretty sure 4.5 but dont want to swear to it
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.60 at 103.90 1/8
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2464694
03/11/18 01:03 PM
03/11/18 01:03 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york
hemi-itis
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 12,587
Great Neck,LI,new york
|
I am curious if ANY of you with over 500 HP can hook from a dead stop??? I have ET Street R's bias and I cant hook down low whatsoever.I av roll out in 1st and short shift 2nd then roll into it hard so 2/3s of the way through 2nd I'm at WOT then click high and stay hooked,,,most of the time. Also use 31 X 16.5's. Ay the track I use 10.5w M\T and they work very good
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2464799
03/11/18 04:07 PM
03/11/18 04:07 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,283 Land 'O Lakes
RoadRunnerLuva
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,283
Land 'O Lakes
|
I have driven hundreds and hundreds of street miles on QTP’s nice tires The 28 by 11.5( 28 by 10 wide) fits nicely on a Demon/ Duster with correct backspace wheel. What offset/backspace are your wheels? Stock axle width? X2
Plymouth Makes It!
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: hemi-itis]
#2464923
03/11/18 09:00 PM
03/11/18 09:00 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
I Win
|
I Win
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,007
Bend,OR USA
|
I am curious if ANY of you with over 500 HP can hook from a dead stop??? I have ET Street R's bias and I cant hook down low whatsoever.I av roll out in 1st and short shift 2nd then roll into it hard so 2/3s of the way through 2nd I'm at WOT then click high and stay hooked,,,most of the time. Also use 31 X 16.5's. Ay the track I use 10.5w M\T and they work very good My 517 C.I. six pack piump gas motor made over 600 HP to the flywheel and 545HP to the rear tires on a dyno jet chassis dyno here in Bend several years back, The M/T 13x31x15 ET street bias tires would almost dead hook at 9.0 lbs. on 10 inch wide wheels on my old Duster on the street, 1/2 to 3 turns max weighing 3450 Lbs. total ready to race with 50.7 % weight on the front tires I raced it with all three sets of tires on the car, the bias plies 13x31x15 ET street tires where the slowest ET and MPH at the track and the 315x60x15 M/T ET Street Radials ET and MPH where almost identical to the 10.5x31x15 M/T drag race slicks, the car would cross the finish line at 6500 RPM at 134.+ MPH with the slicks and cross at 7000 RPM with the ET Street Radials at almost the same MPH and ET I never drove that car with slicks on the road so no input about that I do like the M/T ET Street bias ply tires better on the street with decent HP compared to the M/T ET Street radials I used
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 03/11/18 09:04 PM.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: RoadRunnerLuva]
#2465149
03/12/18 12:06 PM
03/12/18 12:06 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701 Portage,michigan
B3422W5
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701
Portage,michigan
|
I have driven hundreds and hundreds of street miles on QTP’s nice tires The 28 by 11.5( 28 by 10 wide) fits nicely on a Demon/ Duster with correct backspace wheel. What offset/backspace are your wheels? Stock axle width? X2 28 by 11.5 QTP..... 15 by 10 wheel with 4.5 backspace. This on a 70 Duster, super stock springs in stock location
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.60 at 103.90 1/8
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: mopar dave]
#2465177
03/12/18 01:03 PM
03/12/18 01:03 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
OP
Mr Wizzard
|
OP
Mr Wizzard
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714
Spokane Washington
|
28 by 11.5 QTP..... 15 by 10 wheel with 4.5 backspace. This on a 70 Duster, super stock springs in stock location
Do those fit inside stock wheel houses?
|
|
|
Re: Which street drag tires?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#2465207
03/12/18 02:23 PM
03/12/18 02:23 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701 Portage,michigan
B3422W5
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701
Portage,michigan
|
28 by 11.5 QTP..... 15 by 10 wheel with 4.5 backspace. This on a 70 Duster, super stock springs in stock location
Do those fit inside stock wheel houses? Yes. It had been a while since i had that car( 70 b3 duster with W5 motor, many members here know the car) If you want to see what the tires look like on it..... go to youtube.....” don’s wheelstand” You can see how the tires fit. They were Just barely inside the wheel lips. Again 10 inch wheel in the video, so tire lays out more than wgen i had 8 inch wheels on it several years earlier With more backspace tire would rub to inside on s/s springs. Its important tire is centered in wheelwell
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.60 at 103.90 1/8
|
|
|
|
|