TCpete

well ill be hitting up the track soon with some nice 15x6.5 inch rims.. im in the market for some drag radials or M/T's or Hoosiers that would work with my rim with out being over the top in size and cost...

for those who visit the drag strip and have any suggestions or pics pls chime in... thanks!

TCpete

dam no one here races on drag radials or slicks??? lol you've gotta be kidding me lol

TCpete

wow... u serious?? no one here with drag exp? i guess ill be the first one to post up

yellowxhoodie

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i will let u know in about a year.

senseiturtle

Very few people are willing to take drag racing in the tC to that level, where they could actually need M/T's.

You could call M/T directly and ask --- Phone (330) 928 - 9092 Ext. 2


And my concern would be fitting it on a 6.5-inch wide rim. Most people I've seen are running much, much wider... sticking far out of the front fenders.

senseiturtle

Hoosier might be a better way to go, since they make a wider variety of tires and applications.

They can also be reached at:

Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.
65465 U.S. 31
Lakeville, IN 46536
Phone: 1-574-784-3152
Fax: 1-574-784-2385

TCpete

that was my only concern.. i already looked up M/t's but im also looking for other tires with super grip...

for a nice regular tire with grip theres the toyo proxy Ra1
http://edgeracing.com/tire/1120/

and the typical Falken Azenis Rt615
http://edgeracing.com/tire/1532/

BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....FA+Drag+Radial

i can run also

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...ETStreetRadial

P205/50R15 23X8.00R15
P225/50R15 24X9.00R15


im just trying to see what people have run.. im more into the drag radial or smaller less bulkier tire for the track... if i roll up on large tires/M/T's things of that sort its a tad over kill

senseiturtle

I just got the Dunlop Direzza Z1 starspec... but I think you might want something with a softer sidewall. This is also the Azenis RT-615's problem. I remember drag racers saying that it's "good", but not "great" for drag applications.

Autocross tires are about the limit of my experience... but, if I were to pick the autocross tire that I think would be best for drag-- Hoosier A6 (or R6 cousin might be softer sidewall, not sure)

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....r&tireModel=A6

And it's a guarantee they'll fit the 6.5 wide rim. They have 205 and 225.... But you definitely don't want to drive this on the road... 40 treadwear, and zero wet traction.

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But if you're looking to drive this tire to work everyday, then anything in tirerack's "extreme" category would suit you, or of course, the azenis..

Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 (upcoming new tire, best)
Dunlop Starspecs (best)
Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R (best, = to dunlops)
Yokohoma Advan AD07 (Very good)
Kumho Ecsta MX (very good)
BFG - KD (Very good)

I'd pick any of these over anything in the one-step-lower "max" category, though you can find good tires there too.

The Potenzas and dunlop are more "road-course".... but I think the Yoko's and BFG are softer-sided and would be better for pure drag.

senseiturtle

Can't believe I forgot about the Kumho V710.

This might be one of your top choices--

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....del=Ecsta+V710



Here's a big list of the competition radials offered by tire rack... BFG has a few drags I'd check out.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/types/comp.jsp