New DRAG RADIAL from M/T!!!

I don't know if this has been posted yet, but check out the link!!

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115909

Should be a really good tire!

That looks like a good tire. I might look into a set of those when my Nitto's wear out.

I would wait until some people had a little experience with them first to see how well they hook.

That's not a drag radial. It's an ET Street Radial with a more agressive tread pattern than a regular ET Street.

MT doesn't even have them listed yet but there is a little blurb on the "what's new" page

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/

I wonder how they will be priced. IF decent they look awesome.



Later,
-JOhn

Originally posted by Stephen 87 IROC
That's not a drag radial. It's an ET Street Radial with a more agressive tread pattern than a regular ET Street.

MT doesn't even have them listed yet but there is a little blurb on the "what's new" page

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/

And here's a quote from the link that you posted:

"The most exciting addition to our street tire line up is the new Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial, a D.O.T. approved street legal drag radial . This new tire provides great traction and acceleration on the strip and excellent control on the street. Available soon in sizes to fit most applications."

See where it says?:"a D.O.T. approved street legal drag radial "
How is that not a drag radial?

Looks like I'll need to get some 15" rims for the 275/60's. I'm in on these for sure. Maybe some sort of GP once they come out?

looks like a nice tire. i'm sure it will hook like a SOB for a drag radial, but depending on how long they last for actual street driving, i'll stick to a normal tire or nitto DR for the street and some ET streets at the track

Ive been reading up on several boards about the new MT Radial tires. They are a TRUE radial tire, not a radial slick, or cheater slick. Cooper Tire and Rubber company bought out MT not too long ago, and as they have a plant here where Im at, a few guys have felt of some of the rubber. They have said its very strange feeling, like no other tire rubber they have felt. I checked on a drag radial board, and they have said that they are to release a 275/50 or 60/15 at first, then by June or July have the full line out. Mickey Thompson has said they want to have the first drag radial car in the 7s! Watch out BFG! Thats pretty serious!

Kyle (cant wait for a set himself)

The MT Drag Radial tires are still a different product line so you can't call these "drag radials". These are MT ET street radials.

if Mickey wants to be in the 7's first they need to release these tires sooner then June.

i heard through the grapevine Big daddy in the drag radial mustang went 8.0x@181 this past weekend,albeit not in legal trim....but still.......

Originally posted by Stephen 87 IROC
The MT Drag Radial tires are still a different product line so you can't call these "drag radials". These are MT ET street radials.

you are getting hung up on the tire distinction....just cuz it says ET Street doesn't mean it has a bias-ply sidewall

it has a RADIAL tire sidewall and has enough grooves in it to make it DOT legal. If it is softer/harder than a slick or whatever doesn't matter

It has a radial type sidewall so that is why its a legal radial

I still want to see the 26X11.50X17" ET Street myself. I need those for my 17X9.5" street rims.:) A 315/35/17 ET radial would probably beat the crap out of the current 315/35/17 Nitto Drags also.

INTMD8 on the board has them on his single turbo LT1 (the 17" ET Streets)

he just went 10.97 @ 140 with them

Didn't launch to hard with them, but he likes them

Well Damon we our still do some testing on the tires and we plan to have
some of the sizes before race season starts. We are planning on about 9
sizes check out our press releases on the website or email back after the
first of the year.

Michael Ziadeh
Tech Support
Mickey Thompson Tires
4670 Allen Rd.
Stow, Ohio 44224
(330) 928-9092
(330) 928-0503 Fax
mziadeh@mickeythompsontires.com

Originally posted by 89ProchargedROC
INTMD8 on the board has them on his single turbo LT1 (the 17" ET Streets)

he just went 10.97 @ 140 with them

Didn't launch to hard with them, but he likes them

Wow that looks not too promising.:) unless he stalled the car, restarted and got back into it.:confused:

I might have to pick up a set of these after my BFG's wear out. I'm very pleased with the BFG's but if the price is close, and they're better, then I'll give em a shot. I only drive on them to and from the track anyway, so wear isn't really a concern. They look badass though. :cool:

Originally posted by AutoRoc
Wow that looks not too promising.:) unless he stalled the car, restarted and got back into it.:confused:

You try launching a 6 speed car with 740 RWHP and 750 RWTQ on a 17" tire ;)

And just for reference I think he pulled a 1.9 60 with the 17" ET Streets, and his previous best on 17" Nittos I believe was like 2.2, so they must be good for something. :D

Originally posted by U Can't Z Me
You try launching a 6 speed car with 740 RWHP and 750 RWTQ on a 17" tire ;)

And just for reference I think he pulled a 1.9 60 with the 17" ET Streets, and his previous best on 17" Nittos I believe was like 2.2, so they must be good for something. :D

Now I see the whole picture, thanks.:) I know a lot of people keep telling me the 17" ET Streets will be useless because of the tiny sidewall but like he seen with the 60 foot reduction, they probably work damn good, that's why I still want a set.:D You shouldn't need the biggest sidewall possible if the suspension works well enough(but yes more COULD be better). I'll get back to Discount Tire and see what they say about the "backorder".:rolleyes:

Autoroc, INTMD8 is making 900 flywheel horsepower with a 80mm single turbo

not easy to launch

if it was on an auto, i'm sure the 60' would be better plus it is winter here in chicagoland so it isn't going to 60' well anyhow