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Which street drag tires? #2461322
03/05/18 02:51 AM
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Looking for new rubber for my 71 Demon.

530HP/520TQ 4.00" 340 based stroker
3.73 geared Strange Dana 60, custom built to stock A-body dimensions
Caltracs with mono leafs
Stock 4 speed transmission
Custom 15x8 Rallye wheels-Stock offset

Car is mostly street driven, not sure which tires to go with, these are what I'm looking at getting, any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.

(Summit Racing is the vendor)

Mickey Thompson 90000024643 - Mickey Thompson ET Street R Bias-Ply Tires, ET Street R, 28x11.50-15, Bias-Ply

Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461328
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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.


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1971 Barracuda
Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461329
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These are mine, very sticky on the track and nice on the road, only issue is they don't have a lot of tread depth to start with.



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1971 Barracuda
Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461330
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Another vote for M/T!

Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461336
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Car is a 4 speed car, most feel that a bias ply will work better than a radial. I am currently running MT drag radials and like them but they are worn out and a new set is needed. The Caltracs & Dana are new so I figured its time to make the switch to DOT Bias Plys

Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461340
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If you are running a 4 speed.... forget about using radials.

Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: sr440] #2461345
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Originally Posted By sr440
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,
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New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
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Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461346
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Forget about using any decent radial on the street with a four speed unless your willing and able to slip the clutch a lot when leaving hard from a dead stop twocents
My choice would and has been M/T ET Street tires as big as you can fit and try 12Lbs. or less when you want it to hook hard up


Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461382
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American racer L60-15

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Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: scatpacktom] #2461391
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I have had good luck with Hoosier QuickTime Pros. Work great street or track and tend to like more air pressure.

Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461399
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I think a radial would work ok at your power level with the four speed. Especially if you are going to be on the street more than the track. M/T street radials drives and handles nice.

Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: Uncle Barry] #2461407
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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
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Mickey Thompson Drag Radial, I have been through a few sets and seldom had a traction problem.


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87 "Chrysler" Conquest
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Quick Times Pro's.

Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461481
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Scott MT Street R 28 x 11.5 x 15 8" rims if you want bias ply. I had no luck with radials and my 4 speed hemi.

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Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461487
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Another vote for QTP’s.


It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose…
as long as you look good doing it!

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‘69 ‘Cuda
‘73 Vega GT
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Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461641
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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?

Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461647
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Originally Posted By ScottSmith_Harms
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
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Me too and I'd put tubes in em cos the sidewalls are thin and my mid 9-second Dart kills em........... beer

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Re: Which street drag tires? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2461677
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Radials with a 4spd is easier than you might think, likely quicker/faster and better mpg as well.

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