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Drag Radials #781191 08/23/10 09:16 AM 08/23/10 09:16 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 855 Brisbane Australia 5 572B1 OP super stock
572B1 OP super stock 5 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 855 Brisbane Australia	Anyone running Mickey Thompson 275/60-15 on a 10'' rim. Is it worth the effort or are you better off with 8 '' rims.

Re: Drag Radials [Re: 572B1] #781192 08/23/10 10:38 AM 08/23/10 10:38 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,611 Elbridge, NY D Dart1031 master
Dart1031 master D Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,611 Elbridge, NY	I've run that size on a 10" rim, no problems. Yes it's worth using the 10" over the 8"

Re: Drag Radials [Re: 572B1] #781193 08/23/10 10:50 AM 08/23/10 10:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 452 nc cold85 mopar
cold85 mopar Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 452 nc	we run them on a 12inch wheel

Re: Drag Radials [Re: cold85] #781194 08/23/10 02:16 PM 08/23/10 02:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 550 Ma Voluster mopar
Voluster mopar Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 550 Ma	I run mine on a 10 inch rim some have squeezed them on a 12

Re: Drag Radials [Re: Voluster] #781195 08/23/10 02:48 PM 08/23/10 02:48 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 365 Motor City S Shaker223 enthusiast
Shaker223 enthusiast S Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 365 Motor City	Quote: I run mine on a 10 inch rim some have squeezed them on a 12 Or is that stretched? 11.02 @ 120 mph - Slant 6 & Turbo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAxRmoDgsdY Chassis Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd6hFGzLJMc

Re: Drag Radials [Re: 572B1] #781196 08/23/10 04:07 PM 08/23/10 04:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	On the subject of drag radials which has better bite the MT or Hoosier 275/60 15

Re: Drag Radials [Re: MR_P_BODY] #781197 08/23/10 04:19 PM 08/23/10 04:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: On the subject of drag radials which has better bite the MT or Hoosier 275/60 15 The hoosier is a bigger tire (taller&wider)and also alot lighter then the mickey.I think the hoosier is a more consistant tire,more forgiving on bad tracks but I feel the mickey would 60 ft a little better on a well prepped track.Only a few hundreds I would guess.With mickeys on my car one pass it would hook next pass it would blow them off, it either hooks hard or doesn't at all.I personaly run the hoosier on my car. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: Drag Radials [Re: 1967dartgt] #781198 08/23/10 06:17 PM 08/23/10 06:17 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 855 Brisbane Australia 5 572B1 OP super stock
572B1 OP super stock 5 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 855 Brisbane Australia	Thanks Guys, I have 10'' rims, so ten it is.

Re: Drag Radials [Re: 1967dartgt] #781199 08/23/10 06:33 PM 08/23/10 06:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: On the subject of drag radials which has better bite the MT or Hoosier 275/60 15 The hoosier is a bigger tire (taller&wider)and also alot lighter then the mickey.I think the hoosier is a more consistant tire,more forgiving on bad tracks but I feel the mickey would 60 ft a little better on a well prepped track.Only a few hundreds I would guess.With mickeys on my car one pass it would hook next pass it would blow them off, it either hooks hard or doesn't at all.I personaly run the hoosier on my car. What kind of 60' are you talking

Re: Drag Radials [Re: MR_P_BODY] #781200 08/23/10 10:21 PM 08/23/10 10:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: Quote: Quote: On the subject of drag radials which has better bite the MT or Hoosier 275/60 15 The hoosier is a bigger tire (taller&wider)and also alot lighter then the mickey.I think the hoosier is a more consistant tire,more forgiving on bad tracks but I feel the mickey would 60 ft a little better on a well prepped track.Only a few hundreds I would guess.With mickeys on my car one pass it would hook next pass it would blow them off, it either hooks hard or doesn't at all.I personaly run the hoosier on my car. What kind of 60' are you talking The car goes 1.43 on motor and 1.36 on 150hp that is with the hooiser never ran mickeys on spray was afraid the way they would lose traction.All of this was with ss springs and a snubber. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: Drag Radials [Re: 1967dartgt] #781201 08/23/10 10:26 PM 08/23/10 10:26 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Thanks... this is for a friend for his ford pick up that we are taking on drag week... thanks again

Re: Drag Radials [Re: MR_P_BODY] #781202 08/24/10 03:13 AM 08/24/10 03:13 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama M Monte_Smith master
Monte_Smith master M Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama	Guys routinely go low 1.20s and high teens for 60ft, in 3000+ lb cars, on the 275 Hoosiers. The Hoosier is not a "true" radial and not sure how it got the DOT rating for a radial. It is way closer to a bias tire, than a radial. I know the Mickeys work, but you can hit the Hoosier harder initially. Monte

Re: Drag Radials [Re: Monte_Smith] #781203 08/24/10 09:29 AM 08/24/10 09:29 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Guys routinely go low 1.20s and high teens for 60ft, in 3000+ lb cars, on the 275 Hoosiers. The Hoosier is not a "true" radial and not sure how it got the DOT rating for a radial. It is way closer to a bias tire, than a radial. I know the Mickeys work, but you can hit the Hoosier harder initially. Monte Thanks for that info Monte

Re: Drag Radials [Re: Monte_Smith] #781204 08/24/10 11:43 AM 08/24/10 11:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,648 GA Boosted master
Boosted master Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,648 GA	Quote: Guys routinely go low 1.20s and high teens for 60ft, in 3000+ lb cars, on the 275 Hoosiers. The Hoosier is not a "true" radial and not sure how it got the DOT rating for a radial. It is way closer to a bias tire, than a radial. I know the Mickeys work, but you can hit the Hoosier harder initially. Monte I am glad you posted this Monte... I spoke with M/T about a drag radial or the et streets.. My car is a 4 spd and per the guy at M/T I do not want to use a drag radial with a brake or a clutch transmission The said for me to stick with the ET Streets as my clutch car would need the sidewall flex that the radial does nto have,, 2011 RAM3500 1967 Fastback Barracuda with some go fast goodies.

Re: Drag Radials [Re: Monte_Smith] #781205 08/24/10 07:01 PM 08/24/10 07:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,463 Sydney,Australia tex013 top fuel
tex013 top fuel Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,463 Sydney,Australia	Monte, which part number Hoosier ? i am up in the air re et street radial or try a radial slick. thanks, 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: Drag Radials [Re: tex013] #781206 08/24/10 08:37 PM 08/24/10 08:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama M Monte_Smith master
Monte_Smith master M Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama	If you don't plan to drive the car on the street, or class rules do not require you to run a Drag Radial, just stick with a slick, or ET street type tire. Now don't get me wrong, drag radials work well and guys fly on them......BUT....they are not a just throw them on and be fast situation. The car has to work and you have to know how to make the tire work. They can be extremely tricky. Monte

Re: Drag Radials [Re: Monte_Smith] #781207 08/24/10 09:27 PM 08/24/10 09:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,677 On the parachute mount N n20mstr master
n20mstr master N Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,677 On the parachute mount	Quote: Guys routinely go low 1.20s and high teens for 60ft, in 3000+ lb cars, on the 275 Hoosiers. The Hoosier is not a "true" radial and not sure how it got the DOT rating for a radial. It is way closer to a bias tire, than a radial. I know the Mickeys work, but you can hit the Hoosier harder initially. Monte the Hoosier is a lot lighter and yes a lot more consisten than the MT's I have been the same ets on both, but the Hoosiers are a lot more forgiving. Honestly they are like a radial slick ....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....

Re: Drag Radials [Re: n20mstr] #781208 08/24/10 09:45 PM 08/24/10 09:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,463 Sydney,Australia tex013 top fuel
tex013 top fuel Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,463 Sydney,Australia	Part # 17317 ? 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

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