Mickey Thompsons

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Hey, I would like to order some mickey Thompson's soon so I can cut off some time at the track. My car has basically all the boltons. Last time at the track I ran a 13.8 but I couldnt get a good launch on the nittos. Well, Im not sure which tires to get for the track Mickey Thompson ET streets or ET street radials I know they both hook, but for my powerlevel what you you guys recommend? Thanks

 

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If you are going to be doing any regular driving on the street then go with the radials. If it is a track car, or you can change the tires at the track then I would go with the ET Streets.

I have the MT radials on my 93 and they're a great tire. Not to fond the rain but as long as you don't run through any big puddles they're not too bad.

 

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M/T Drag Radials FTW!

I have a set on my 68 and they aren't that bad in the rain...........if you keep it around 55 or so.

 

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Cool thanks for the input. I have an extra set of rims i was going to mount these on and only use them at the track, NO street use at all, my nittos are fine on the street. I just want to make sure if i get the radials they will hook with a 5000rpm launch

 

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whoa! 5000 rpm launch??? my god you'll rip your torque boxes right outta the car.

If they will be strip only tires, why not go with the ET streets / slicks?

 

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I'm not sure how you guys are getting around in the rain but I was sliding all over the place just trying to keep the car on the road at 30 mph with my et street radials.

 

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Torque boxes are reinforced

I think ill be going with the ET streets

 

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if your not using them on the street and it is a stick car, the ET streets are the good choice.

hang it off the rev limiter and let us know how it goes...

 

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I have a spool and new trans for sale, PM me after first WOT launch on your new e/t streets, prolly could dig up an axel as well




serious note, my MT's radials put the Nitto's tripple nickels to shame

 

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HAHA thanks guys. looks like neither tire is a bad choice

 

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ET Streets (NON Radials) or Slicks...

You interested in running this weekend? We are heading up to Lebanon Saturday for a race. I will be running in the stick shift bracket class!

 

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25thmustang said:

ET Streets (NON Radials) or Slicks...

You interested in running this weekend? We are heading up to Lebanon Saturday for a race. I will be running in the stick shift bracket class!

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whats the deal with that class? what are the indexes?

 

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NO index for that class. My friend made the rules, it is a stick shift, pro tree bracket class... Let me grab the rules off our site and post them in another thread. My brother, father, myself and a few friends will be running it.

 

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man that sounds like fun, If I can get a trailer I will definitely be there

 

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Check out my thread about the race!

 

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FastDriver said:

I'm not sure how you guys are getting around in the rain but I was sliding all over the place just trying to keep the car on the road at 30 mph with my et street radials.

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How wide are your tires? The skinny 235's I'm running have no problem cutting through the rain. I haven't yet been caught in a downpour...so I would expect far worse results if/when I do.

 

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My old 275 BFGs were fine in the rain, including downpours...

 

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87FOXSTANG with ET STREETS + 5000RPM launch=

 

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Cobra912 said:

87FOXSTANG with ET STREETS + 5000RPM launch=

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NICE That would be sweet