Bought some M/T ET Street Radials yesterday

[Curse]

I got to tell you, these things are AWESOME!! I had 245/50/16 Cooper Zeon ZPT, and my car would spin them through 1st, 2nd and 3rd, I could not launch at anything above idle. Now with the 275/50/15 M/T, I can launch at 2000 rpm and the car feels like it wants to lift off the ground. I didn’t even heat them up, and I had them at 30 psi. Dropped the psi to around 16 and 2500 rpm launches where possible, I couldn’t even do a burnout without water. Clearance is very tight, even with the quad shock flipped around there is maybe ½ inch of clearance between the quad shock and tire. Sorry for incoherent rant, but I forgot how much fun it was to have traction. I can't wait to see how they hook at the track with a nice burnout and some VHT, any guesses?

 

[The Fox]

Sounds good, sounds like you need more power now lol. Have fun and be safe.

 

[Curse]

Thanks, more power is on the way in the form of a chemical.

 

[jb89coupe]

I was looking at a set of these tires, my traction w/ bfg comp t/a's is horrible. How do they feel on the highway and in corners?

 

[Curse]

I was looking at a set of these tires, my traction w/ bfg comp t/a's is horrible. How do they feel on the highway and in corners?

I haven't had these tires on the highway yet, since my tags on my car are expired. At 30 psi coners are fine, at 16 psi anything faster than a 10 mph turn is a little hairy for my taste.

 

[N8Miller]

damn, now you got me in the mood to get these for sure!

 

[Curse]

damn, now you got me in the mood to get these for sure!

I have tried the BFGs and IMHO the M/T blows them away. I had to heat the BFGs to launch at 2500 rpm, if no heat was appied they would spin.

 

[crunchie12268]

how much did those run ya? and will they clear with the stock suspension set up?

 

[Curse]

how much did those run ya? and will they clear with the stock suspension set up?

My friend works at Discount tire and was able to get me a real good deal on them, I paid less than $300 for them with tax including mounting and balancing

My supspension is 100% stock, the only issues I has was it the quad shocks.

 

[crunchie12268]

cool

 

[88stangmangt]

just bought some MT Street Radials 235/60/r15's for the rear. And BFG sports for the front comeing some time TOMMOROW.

 

[N8Miller]

I have tried the BFGs and IMHO the M/T blows them away. I had to heat the BFGs to launch at 2500 rpm, if no heat was appied they would spin.

Right now, i am running my Nitto DRs and they dont cut it at the track. the best 60' that i have gotten is a measly 1.975. I know that if i got that down to a 1.7, it would take like .4 or more off my time.
thanks for the input on the ETs.

 

[Stang8URMPRT]

My BFG Drag Radials... 275/60/15s dead hooked with a 5000 RPM launch and spraying off the line.... I say they're the ****. But not putting down the MT's... I'm sure they're awesome too.

 

[Curse]

The BFGs I tried were kind of old and worn, so I guess that might have some effect on way I couldn't hook with them that well.

 

[90mustangGT]

Power is usless w/o traction.

Nitto's may not have the traction of the others but they last almost as long as a regular radial. BFG's are sticky, but they wear out real quick. Two buddies of mine went throught them in under 3500miles. The M/T's I have no idea. I have a set of 26/10.50R15 M/T ET Streets for the back of mine. I got them barley used for a good price, so I grabbed them. I'll probally get some ET Drags for the track and some 275/60R15 M/T DR's for the street.