Drag Radial sizes

06GTMustang89 · March 19th, 2008, 01:00 PM

Ok so im going with M&H racemasters just don't know which size to go with hahaha

275/50 r17's ????

or

325/45r17's????

im thinking the 275's will be sufficient enough for a good sticky 3K launch don't you think??

qwik48r · March 19th, 2008, 01:03 PM

yea 275's will hook up nicely

06GTMustang89 · March 19th, 2008, 01:08 PM

yeah thats what i was thinking cuz M&H's are sticky as hell and 325 would be kinda overboard...for the amount of power im putting down with my mods i think 275's will be nice im just looking for a tire that will hook at a 3K launch cuz i want to kiss my old 60 foot times bye bye

rk_2000_Z/28 · March 19th, 2008, 01:09 PM

325 is going to be meaty as fuck! They may be overkill, but they would look bad ass on the back of your pony!

06GTMustang89 · March 19th, 2008, 01:12 PM

i know thats what im thinkin and i know i could pull off a good 3K or 4K launch with those meaty bad boys hahaha its 100 extra dollars all together including rims and tires for the 325's over the 275's

Emay · March 19th, 2008, 01:12 PM

Seen many a supercharged cars on a 275 M&H get plenty of bite even on poorly prepped tracks with far more horsepower than your currently running.. The same holds true for the MT et streets.. Both are stellar tires..

06GTMustang89 · March 19th, 2008, 01:14 PM

yeah its a 100 dollar difference full package i don't know what to do hahaha

qwik48r · March 19th, 2008, 01:18 PM

save your money and get 275's... 325 is too much tire.. which is just more shit you have to lug to finish line. i see camaro's, vette's, cobra's..all kinda of 450+ hp runing those exact tire's at the track. buddie camaro cuts 1.6 60's with em...

06GTMustang89 · March 19th, 2008, 01:19 PM

yeah exactly good call save weight and money hahaha

Emay · March 19th, 2008, 01:21 PM

Here's some shots of heavy's car on the M&H 275's not sure the fitment would look real good much fatter..

06GTMustang89 · March 19th, 2008, 01:23 PM

that looks absolutely badass!!!

Emay · March 19th, 2008, 01:25 PM

Kinda look tucked with the lowering springs on there.. Slight rub right now, but he's got me putting prokit springs and Q1A adjustables on it. Shoulda been done by now.. but our weather is shit...

06VistaGT · March 19th, 2008, 01:26 PM

+1^ Heavy's car looks pretty sick.

Lazyracer · March 19th, 2008, 01:28 PM

I have the 275's and they hook up at 3.5k no probs. I also have a true trac which helps too. The M&Hs so Im told have a longer tread wear life span than the MTs which is important on my budget!

I think the 325's would stand out to much and over do the look

This is my first run of the year so very rusty, not a great video either; I smacked the chip in first and short shifted 3rd to 4th but still took down my mates meth HD F150 with a 1.8 60' and a 13.1 @ 104
Video of pod1 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Buckman · March 19th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Just keep in mind that M&H's tend to run smaller than a comparable Mickey Thompson.
Tread width of the M&H 275/50 is 8.8" whereas the comparable MT ET Street radial is 10.0"

Lazyracer · March 19th, 2008, 01:42 PM

This is true, but they still hook up and offer a 28" diameter, MTs are an inch shorter or less. Horses for courses I suppose

Buckman · March 19th, 2008, 01:53 PM

This is true, but they still hook up and offer a 28" diameter, MTs are an inch shorter or less. Horses for courses I suppose

This is true. The OP will have to see how the taller tire will affect his gearing.
For me, I prefer the MT's over the M&H's as my 60's were better with them. Some folks have good success with M&H's, but seems everyone has success with MT's.
MT also has a 295/45/17 out that is 27.2" which would seem like a good option.
M&H's def. will give you the longer life though.

06VistaBlueGT · March 19th, 2008, 03:15 PM

I have the 275 M&H's in the garage waiting to be installed on my 17x10's. I was told that they do run small but at my HP level that should be fine. I was running the MT 275's last year and was able to pull off 5k launches on a track that was prepped ok.
I was told that the 17x10's might be too wide for the 275 M&H's. Any opinions? Sorry if I'm hijacking...

HEAVYGT · March 19th, 2008, 03:35 PM

I have the 275/50/17 M&H RaceMasters and they do run small. They compare to a Nitto 245 thread width. The pics Erin posted were actually of my car on the 305/45/18 Nitto DRs. Here are a couple of pics of the car with the M&H's. If I were to buy M&H's today, I would get the 325/45/17's which would compare to a Nitto 285 or 295 width.

06GTMustang89 · March 19th, 2008, 03:44 PM

how do you like them though?? Do they hook really well?? How would you compare the 305 nittos to the 275 M&H's??

March 19th, 2008, 01:00 PM	#1
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Drag Radial sizes Ok so im going with M&H racemasters just don't know which size to go with hahaha 275/50 r17's ???? or 325/45r17's???? im thinking the 275's will be sufficient enough for a good sticky 3K launch don't you think?? __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

March 19th, 2008, 01:03 PM	#2
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea 275's will hook up nicely __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

March 19th, 2008, 01:08 PM	#3
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah thats what i was thinking cuz M&H's are sticky as hell and 325 would be kinda overboard...for the amount of power im putting down with my mods i think 275's will be nice im just looking for a tire that will hook at a 3K launch cuz i want to kiss my old 60 foot times bye bye __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

March 19th, 2008, 01:09 PM	#4
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,311 iTrader: 0 reviews	325 is going to be meaty as fuck! They may be overkill, but they would look bad ass on the back of your pony! __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

March 19th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#5
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	i know thats what im thinkin and i know i could pull off a good 3K or 4K launch with those meaty bad boys hahaha its 100 extra dollars all together including rims and tires for the 325's over the 275's __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

March 19th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#6
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	Seen many a supercharged cars on a 275 M&H get plenty of bite even on poorly prepped tracks with far more horsepower than your currently running.. The same holds true for the MT et streets.. Both are stellar tires.. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

March 19th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#7
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah its a 100 dollar difference full package i don't know what to do hahaha __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

March 19th, 2008, 01:18 PM	#8
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	save your money and get 275's... 325 is too much tire.. which is just more shit you have to lug to finish line. i see camaro's, vette's, cobra's..all kinda of 450+ hp runing those exact tire's at the track. buddie camaro cuts 1.6 60's with em... __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

March 19th, 2008, 01:19 PM	#9
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah exactly good call save weight and money hahaha __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

March 19th, 2008, 01:21 PM	#10
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	Here's some shots of heavy's car on the M&H 275's not sure the fitment would look real good much fatter.. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

March 19th, 2008, 01:23 PM	#11
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	that looks absolutely badass!!! __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

March 19th, 2008, 01:25 PM	#12
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	Kinda look tucked with the lowering springs on there.. Slight rub right now, but he's got me putting prokit springs and Q1A adjustables on it. Shoulda been done by now.. but our weather is shit... __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

March 19th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#13
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1^ Heavy's car looks pretty sick. __________________ Dyno vid: http://youtu.be/TkxUrW-mpBw

March 19th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#14
Lazyracer Regular 05 GT 13.14@104 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the 275's and they hook up at 3.5k no probs. I also have a true trac which helps too. The M&Hs so Im told have a longer tread wear life span than the MTs which is important on my budget! I think the 325's would stand out to much and over do the look This is my first run of the year so very rusty, not a great video either; I smacked the chip in first and short shifted 3rd to 4th but still took down my mates meth HD F150 with a 1.8 60' and a 13.1 @ 104 Video of pod1 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting __________________ www.streetandstrip.co.uk 05 GT, spec in garage Last edited by Lazyracer; March 19th, 2008 at 01:33 PM.

March 19th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#15
Buckman Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just keep in mind that M&H's tend to run smaller than a comparable Mickey Thompson. Tread width of the M&H 275/50 is 8.8" whereas the comparable MT ET Street radial is 10.0" __________________ '06 4.0 V6 11.02 @ 126.33 93 oct. 5.4 4v 10.12 @ 138.67 17 psi www.powerhouse411.com

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March 19th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#16
Lazyracer Regular 05 GT 13.14@104 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 reviews	This is true, but they still hook up and offer a 28" diameter, MTs are an inch shorter or less. Horses for courses I suppose __________________ www.streetandstrip.co.uk 05 GT, spec in garage

March 19th, 2008, 03:15 PM	#18
06VistaBlueGT Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 12.76@105 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stark County, Ohio Posts: 878 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the 275 M&H's in the garage waiting to be installed on my 17x10's. I was told that they do run small but at my HP level that should be fine. I was running the MT 275's last year and was able to pull off 5k launches on a track that was prepped ok. I was told that the 17x10's might be too wide for the 275 M&H's. Any opinions? Sorry if I'm hijacking... Last edited by 06VistaBlueGT; March 19th, 2008 at 03:25 PM.

March 19th, 2008, 03:35 PM	#19
HEAVYGT August 08 ROTM 2006 GT Kenne Bell S/C'd Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elgin, IL. Posts: 865 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the 275/50/17 M&H RaceMasters and they do run small. They compare to a Nitto 245 thread width. The pics Erin posted were actually of my car on the 305/45/18 Nitto DRs. Here are a couple of pics of the car with the M&H's. If I were to buy M&H's today, I would get the 325/45/17's which would compare to a Nitto 285 or 295 width. Last edited by HEAVYGT; March 19th, 2008 at 03:40 PM.

March 19th, 2008, 03:44 PM	#20
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	how do you like them though?? Do they hook really well?? How would you compare the 305 nittos to the 275 M&H's?? __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

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