Two makes of MT et street drag radial tires... which is the best?

[oneball]

I have a set of 17" rims, x10.5 in the rear, and im in the market for a new set of drag radials for the spring ( my old bfg's are worn out... 315/35 r17) and i noticed there are two seperate makes of the MT's im looking at.
one, while smaller width wise, says its especially designed for quicker launches

info:
Mickey Thompson 3743R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Drag Tires Details


Tire Compound: R2
Tire Overall Diameter: 26.0''
Average Roll Out/
Circumference: 82''
Tire Tread Width: 10.0''
Tire Section Width: 11.0''
Wheel Diameter: 17''
Spec Wheel Width: 9.0''
Approved Wheel Widths: 9.0-11.0''
Tire Weight: 28.0 lbs


275-Series Tire Width

672-3743R Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tire
P275/40R17 (26'' x 11.5'' - 17'')
R2 Compound
Special Sidewall Construction for Quicker Launches

The bigger ones are the other design, wider lower profile tires more like my old bfg's

info: Mickey Thompson 3744R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Drag Tires Details


Tire Compound: R2
Tire Overall Diameter: 25.78''
Average Roll Out/
Circumference: 81''
Tire Tread Width: 11.7''
Tire Section Width: 12.7''
Wheel Diameter: 17''
Spec Wheel Width: 11.0''
Approved Wheel Widths: 11.0-12.0''
Tire Weight: 31.0 lbs



315-Series Tire Width

672-3744R Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tire
P315/35R17 (26'' x 12.5'' - 17'')
R2 Compound
Tubeless



which would you guys choose? im trying to get the best strip performance out of my 17x10.5's... money is an issue on getting a seperate set for the track... at teh moment anyway

 

[RoadconeTuning]

throw the 275's on a set of stock wheels, way more tire than your going to need...

the 10.5/315 combo weighs a lot more too...

 

[oneball]

haha yeah but i loved my 315/35 r17 bfg dr's.... and seeing that rear end with those steam rollers is awesome plus i could get 1.8 60' times with my bfg's on the 17x10.5 s on stock suspension.... doing double adj uppers and got lowers now, then longtube headers

 

[BennyBlown2v]

If you're going to run dedicated set of tires for the track, just go with ET streets (bias plys). If you're going to be using these as your daily tires, go with BFG's or try MT's new tread design. The two different MT tires are just tread changes really, one is better for getting caught in the rain, the other has more contact surface for the track.

For real though, just run a 275 on a stock wheel and save some money, or like I said an ET street on a stock sized wheel.

 

[oneball]

i feel you guys about saving the money. however, i already have the 17x10.5's and they need tires anyway. thats th reason i didnt buy set of welds and slicks this year for the rear.