Looking to replace my M/T ET Street Radials
06-08-2010, 10:03 PM
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Looking to replace my M/T ET Street Radials
I just can't hook anymore on my M/T ET street radials. I have them mounted on a 16 inch wheel. They measure 255/50. I am looking to upgrade. I know this has been said several times before. I have had these tires for 5 years, should I buy another set, or should I go with a drag radial, or a full blown slick???
06-09-2010, 07:46 AM
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Re: Looking to replace my M/T ET Street Radials
Depends on how much street/track time you have on the car.
06-11-2010, 10:48 AM
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Re: Looking to replace my M/T ET Street Radials
They all wear out sooner or later. I am on 8 year old 26x11.5x16 et streets mounted on stock formula wheels and can only cut high 1.6x 60fts now. I have driven on these tires for years to and from the track and they are worn out.
Driving on them kills them way faster. I would like to try the 255-50-16 drag radials but worry that I don't have the suspension to make them hook. The et streets have been decent for me through the years.
Driving on them kills them way faster. I would like to try the 255-50-16 drag radials but worry that I don't have the suspension to make them hook. The et streets have been decent for me through the years.
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Re: Looking to replace my M/T ET Street Radials
i am looking for something really good to go on my spare set of 16X8 rims that will not hit the fenders
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Re: Looking to replace my M/T ET Street Radials
I just can't hook anymore on my M/T ET street radials. I have them mounted on a 16 inch wheel. They measure 255/50. I am looking to upgrade. I know this has been said several times before. I have had these tires for 5 years, should I buy another set, or should I go with a drag radial, or a full blown slick???
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Re: Looking to replace my M/T ET Street Radials
I will not be running these tires on the streets at all. Just looking for something that will fit on my 16X8 rim without hitting the sidewall. Looking at the hoosier dot drag radials, part # hoo-17325. Any suggestions? I guess what I am asking is are the hoosier dot drag radials and different than the m/t et street radials (in hooking at the track)
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Re: Looking to replace my M/T ET Street Radials
anyone know if hoosier dot drag radials will hook better than my m/t et street radials. They will be the same size 255/50/16's
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Re: Looking to replace my M/T ET Street Radials
I would say that your problem is more that your tires are 5 years old. By now they are likely worn out and getting hard.
I have no experience with the Hoosier DRs, but have only good experience with the MT ET DRs.
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I have no experience with the Hoosier DRs, but have only good experience with the MT ET DRs.
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Re: Looking to replace my M/T ET Street Radials
I use the MT ET Streets bias ply and they really are the best none radial tires you can get that are dot approved.
Mine are 27x10.5x16 and never rub.
Mine are 27x10.5x16 and never rub.
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