Any body have experience with the hoosiers drag radials.

I was looking to get new tires but trying to decide which route I want to take.

Hoosier carries 17s in my stock size and in the size I would look for if I wanted to go 16 inch rims for the track.
Only thing is this car is my cruiser for maybe 4 or 5 days a week depending on weather and I do some highway driving. These Tires I hear aren't recommended for that and can be dangerous.

Right now on my stock 17s I have the mickey thompson et street s/s which I like for daily use.

I was looking into the MT ET street R Tires but don't seem to find any in my size. Closest ive seen where the 245/45r17 which are the same diameter as mine but not sure of that would work.

So I'm thinking of just keeping the tires I have now and using them for driving and some 16 inch with the hoosiers for track.

Opinions?

 

IMO: get a high performance, non-slick summer tire for the street. Use your ET Streets up at the track, and when it's time to replace them, try the Hoosiers.

A 245-series tire is probably way too narrow for your 9" wheel. Don't do that. (The stickler point of view is that every tire has a range of recommended wheel widths, and you should look up what the specific tire you have in mind requires.)

 

thanks for the response I forgot about this thread lol. Well I ended up actually buying some older z28 wheels and put the hoosiers on them just for when I go to the track. Good idea bad idea it's already done haha. I still have the ets on my 17s I'll eventually need new ones

 

Alright so I'm really thinking in now utilizing my 16 inch rims for some nice slicks.. drag radials are cool and all but could do better.
I know 15inch is optimal but I don't want to mess with the rear calipers and I already have 16 inch rims.
Hoosier quick time pro have 16 inch tire combinations where as mickey thompson does not.
Should I run the 26 inch 9.5 inch wide tire or a 28 inch 10 or 11.5 inch wide tire?
Mods are in sig. I currently run a 125 dry shot but I'm getting my wet kit Friday capable of 250 tho I plan on maxing at 200 right now. 3.73 gears and a 4l80e
What is my best option
Anyone I know says they use a bias ply slick and never look back