drag tires on the highway

legalize420

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im getting an exrta set of wheels and tires. how do drag tires hold up on the highway? its about 65 miles one way to the track. im either getting the et drags or the radials. someone pointed out that i wont get much life out of the tire with the highway miles so i just wanted to get a few more opinions. would the radials be a better choice or will the drags be about the same?

 

MysticKeith50

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are you talking about drag radials?....if so they are more than fine. I have them on mine...even if you are talking about a slick, you can still do it, just be careful.

 

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My car is driven all sumer long with drag radials no problem. I just DONT drive in the rain!

 

FlyBy763

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And hope it doesnt rain...

 

legalize420

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MysticKeith50 said:

are you talking about drag radials?....if so they are more than fine. I have them on mine...even if you are talking about a slick, you can still do it, just be careful.

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im considering the m/t drag radial or the m/t et drag tire(the dot slick)

 

legalize420

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FlyBy763 said:

And hope it doesnt rain...

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im only going to use them for the track. since the track is not exactly close, i only go when there is no chance of rain.

 

95snoozer

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ah, you will be fine

Inflate them to 30 psi for a solid ride, if not it sways back and forwarth ever so slightly like a snake.

I have daily driven on et streets/drags/m&h/ nitto555rs

55rs make a great daily tire for utilizing your power on the street. MTs are king at the track.


If you hapen to run low psi on teh street and you punch it in say 2nd gera, the torque will push your car sideways on teh sidewall and then sways back, so this causes the swaying in the rear. just run enough psi to prevent.

hell, i have driven mien in snow around town at 12 psi with no issues. standing rain would be a nono, wet streets you can handle