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Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks #1697861 11/11/14 11:24 PM 11/11/14 11:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 25 WI J jcl005 OP member
jcl005 OP member J Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 25 WI	hi do any of you guys know what would be the best drag radial tires. How wide can get them, and what is the traction compared to a DOT bias-ply tire.

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: jcl005] #1697862 11/12/14 02:05 AM 11/12/14 02:05 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,632 SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN 72N96RR I LOVE WEDGIES
72N96RR I LOVE WEDGIES Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,632 SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN	these 8328696-672-3754x.jpg (399 downloads) 1972 Road Runner / GTX 440 4spd Dana 3.54 Just about to turn 26K original miles.. A boat, a GMC truck, some Craftsman Tools, LOTS of Zombie Protection, and a few Goldfish.. If you love someone set them free.. If they come back it means nobody else wanted them either..!!

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: 72N96RR] #1697863 11/12/14 02:06 AM 11/12/14 02:06 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,632 SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN 72N96RR I LOVE WEDGIES
72N96RR I LOVE WEDGIES Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,632 SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN	or these 8328698-672-3755R.jpg (207 downloads) Last edited by 72N96RR; 11/12/14 02:06 AM. 1972 Road Runner / GTX 440 4spd Dana 3.54 Just about to turn 26K original miles.. A boat, a GMC truck, some Craftsman Tools, LOTS of Zombie Protection, and a few Goldfish.. If you love someone set them free.. If they come back it means nobody else wanted them either..!!

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: 72N96RR] #1697864 11/12/14 02:07 AM 11/12/14 02:07 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,632 SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN 72N96RR I LOVE WEDGIES
72N96RR I LOVE WEDGIES Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,632 SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN	the bottom one only comes in 275-60 / 15..... 1972 Road Runner / GTX 440 4spd Dana 3.54 Just about to turn 26K original miles.. A boat, a GMC truck, some Craftsman Tools, LOTS of Zombie Protection, and a few Goldfish.. If you love someone set them free.. If they come back it means nobody else wanted them either..!!

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: jcl005] #1697865 11/12/14 03:29 AM 11/12/14 03:29 AM
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moparjimbo member M Joined: May 2006 Posts: 197 Milwaukee, WI	Yes the M/T are awesome. Insanely good compared to any "normal" tire. Guys are running 6 seconds on em or even faster lol. 1996 Viper GTS - UGR Twin Turbo 1500RWHP, 9.02 @ 167 on pump gas and DOT tire 1973 Challenger - 572 Indy Hemi 860HP 1975 Trailduster Convertible, 440 1967 Plymouth Fury Police Pursuit 2DR 505 Stroker 2004 Neon SRT4 modded www.milwaukeemopar.com

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: jcl005] #1697866 11/12/14 04:42 AM 11/12/14 04:42 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA	I have ran both types of M/T ET Street tires, Radials and bias ply of the same size on the street and at the strip. The bias plys work better on marginal surfaces like most streets, the radials are faster on a good track If you don't mind having the radials spin on the street, mine have gone sideways at 65 MPH passing a car on the street then go for them, if not stick with the bias plys Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: 72N96RR] #1697867 11/12/14 08:48 AM 11/12/14 08:48 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,313 Prospect, PA BSB67 master
BSB67 master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,313 Prospect, PA	Quote: the bottom one only comes in 275-60 / 15..... I think that is the ET Street Radial? No? Comes in like 10 sizes.

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: jcl005] #1697868 11/12/14 02:48 PM 11/12/14 02:48 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,142 Tucson, AZ C cruzin super stock
cruzin super stock C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,142 Tucson, AZ	What other information such as; the kind of car, weight, stick or auto, etc.?

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: cruzin] #1697869 11/12/14 06:08 PM 11/12/14 06:08 PM
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jcl005 OP member J Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 25 WI	69 charger 526" 4.10dana auto w\3500 & T-brake..it's heavy 3900+, it sure is a blast to drive on the street. But, Im looking for more traction. Also, how can I get rid of some weight and keep it a street car? Thanks for your time!

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: jcl005] #1697870 11/12/14 08:17 PM 11/12/14 08:17 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	M/t drag radials here too i don't run them on the street though they're just to damn sticky and pick up everything on the road..but they hook great at the track...

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks #1697871 11/12/14 10:45 PM 11/12/14 10:45 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	I have ET Street radials, and don't like to run them on the street too much. As said above, they pick up every small pebble you run over and throw them at your car. Also, If you're looking for street traction, I find that when they're inflated to street psi levels, they don't hook much better than a standard radial. But get them down around 20 psi, so they have some flex, and they work great. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: BSB67] #1697872 11/13/14 01:10 PM 11/13/14 01:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,247 Newfoundland C codfish master
codfish master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,247 Newfoundland	Quote: Quote: the bottom one only comes in 275-60 / 15..... I think that is the ET Street Radial? No? Comes in like 10 sizes. Yeah I have those in 325-50-15s. Work great. codfish

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: jcl005] #1697873 11/13/14 01:40 PM 11/13/14 01:40 PM
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Roadster member Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 6 Massachusetts	WOW --- This is a loaded question for my two penny's I and my son both run radial drag slick's (Hoosier on his M/T on mine) on our NHRA Stocker's as well as every other guy in Stock Eliminator unless it is a Stick car then some of the guy's run Bias Slick's - on my Pro Street Car I have M/T Radial DOT Slicks and they work well but there are a lot of question's you should answer before making a purchase as they are not cheap - Just my two cent's 8329864-DAKOTAATNED.png (148 downloads)

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: Roadster] #1697874 11/13/14 02:40 PM 11/13/14 02:40 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa M mikemee1331 master
mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	how do those street radials pass an inspection for a street car?? that's why I've been leaning towards the sportsman s/r series but the size I need is $100 more per tire!

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: mikemee1331] #1697875 11/13/14 03:48 PM 11/13/14 03:48 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,949 land of 10,000______'s B BDS871Cuda top fuel
BDS871Cuda top fuel B Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,949 land of 10,000______'s	Quote: how do those street radials pass an inspection for a street car?? that's why I've been leaning towards the sportsman s/r series but the size I need is $100 more per tire! Just go with Hoosier QTP's they are great street/ strip tires and DOT approved. Many sizes. Snap your neck, mega G-force launch, is all I want!

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: BDS871Cuda] #1697876 11/13/14 04:17 PM 11/13/14 04:17 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa M mikemee1331 master
mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	Quote: Quote: how do those street radials pass an inspection for a street car?? that's why I've been leaning towards the sportsman s/r series but the size I need is $100 more per tire! Just go with Hoosier QTP's they are great street/ strip tires and DOT approved. Many sizes. same question, how can they pass inspection? DOT approved does not mean legal for street use. not all of us use 'antique' plates that exempt from inspection.

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: mikemee1331] #1697877 11/14/14 02:03 AM 11/14/14 02:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I use Hoosier radial slicks 30 x 9 and I drive on the street with them also. I have been driving on the street with them for almost 4 years and they hook good for me at the track. My suspension is just SS springs. Ron

Re: Drag Radials vs. DOT slicks [Re: 383man] #1697878 11/14/14 02:05 AM 11/14/14 02:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	By the way the Hoosier Quick Time Pro tires are a bias tire. Ron

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