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DRAG RADIALS #2330489
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Looking to put some new tires on the car. Looking for real results, and which brand of drag radials. Looking for 28" 10.5 x 15. going on 10" rims. Currently running Hoosier bias ply, 28" 11" x 15" , which are about worn out. Car is 70 Duster, caltracs, mono leafs, 340, 904, 4:30 spool, 8-3/4, 3070 lbs., with me. average 60 ft. has been 1.51 to 1.54. 11.20's at 118mph. Thanks for any replies, Matt

Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330490
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Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330500
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M/T has been berry, berry good to me. Haven't tried the radials YET?

Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330534
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MT Pro Bracket Radials , 28x10.5R15
Just got my second set , 18 months racing well over 110 passes last set . Very happy with results .
Good shocks and different set up needed when swapping from rag slicks .
Also don't forget they do not grow .
I have also run ET street radials(275/60) , 275 Pro's and Hoosier 275 radials . Pro bracket hands down better . Especially life span . Very consistent .


Tex


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Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330540
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Curios on why this tires are faster work is it because of the no growth in the tire or sound sort of special compound?

Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: racerx] #2330546
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I just made the switch two weeks ago from a Hoosier Quick Time Pro to a Hoosier Drag radial 295/95 -15 on the recommendation of several friends. So far I only have about 12 runs on them but I like them as i can run more air pressure and they don`t need a big burnout. My 60 ft got a little lower maybe 1 or 2 hundreds but I also did a gear change from 4.10s to 4.30s. These runs have been in the heat as its been pretty hot the last few race days I am looking forward to see how they work in the cool, fall air, my 60fts have been consistent so far.

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Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330566
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I run the 30x10.5 Hoosier radial slick. In my tank I've 60 foot 1.37 at 4100 lbs with 20 PSI in them. I'll never go back to bias. At the top of the track they are nice and stable too. Here is a slow motion video launch. 71 Charger launch


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Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330574
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While I have not personally run them, I have heard very good things about the M/T Pro Bracket Radials.

My son has some and really likes them.

ECU shows dead hook 99% of the time, sequential EFI 408, high 10s.

Bill

Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330577
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Never run them myself, but I agree w/ the others...the M/T Pro Bracket Radial is what I'd run if I had the choice.


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Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330630
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That's what I was looking for, some real world feedback, I think I am leaning towards the Mickeys.

Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330642
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I tried radials once, spun the things to half track....I will stay with slicks.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9)

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'71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph
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Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330680
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I have ran the 295/65 x 15 for over 8 years. car weigh 3600 lbs with me in it. 19 lbs. best 60' 1.40, Very good on a prep track, not worth a fluff on a poorly prepped track. I would check to see if other people are running radials on the track you race on and go from there.

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Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330689
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I've run both MT and Hoosiers. I prefer the Hoosiers as they are lighter and don't release nearly the amount of rubber as the MT's, which make for easier cleanup. The MT's last longer and the Hoosier's are or at least were banned from some classes. If you can get the Drag Radials to hook they can improve ET's. They are very unforgiving however. They don't recover nearly as good as a Bias Ply tire. They need to be dead hooked, and kept planted. Any significant offloading results in spinning. I'm still upgrading my suspension to get them to work. Hoping to make some passes this weekend!

Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: humpty] #2330709
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My car is very close to yours in set up and ets.I run the 10.5 x28 mt pro bracket radials at 18psi,hooks anywhere.More consistent than the bias slicks,much smoother down track ,slightly more mph and better reaction times.I have the Calvert Adj. rear shocks,with bias slicks worked best at full stiff, the radials like a litter softer(2 clicks less). Also they don't require much of a burnout.

Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330924
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Matt, I've got a set of Hoosier 30x10.5's that still have some life left if you want to try them out.

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315 M/T Pros, 1.16 60' with caltrac and mono, much more left in the combo

Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2330992
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I like the Pro Bracket radial in a 28x10.5 as well.


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G/f is running the Mickey 3754x drag radial.
Repeats within .01 or .02
That measures 28x10
10" rim
Almost dont need a burnout

I use the PBR 9x28
That has been repeating within .01 lately
7" rim
Minimal burnout


Both @ 16.5

Re: DRAG RADIALS [Re: VIPERDUST] #2331121
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I have run both my and Hoosier. For your car best tire is the Hoosier 295 the new one I think it's ds2. It is Hoosiers version of the mt pro. An 11 sec or even 10 sec car should not need "radial prep" track to use these tires. My buddy's nova has the new Hoosier 295's on it and it runs 9.50's all the time. Get the Hoosiers they are way better on non prepped tracks.


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