Mickey Thompsons

marcfiebka · July 29th, 2007, 09:40 PM

What is the tread life on a MT Drag Radial? too impractical for a daily driver? I'm interested in getting a set of 15" wheels and slapping some skinnies up front with some fat Mickey Thompsons out back. Looking for that mean Dragster look.

HMUSN · July 29th, 2007, 09:47 PM

not very safe on the streets.

but MT are very good strip tires

HessiaN257 · July 29th, 2007, 10:33 PM

I've heard the Nitto DRs have long tread life for a DR. They are more practical for street driving.

06RedfireGT · July 30th, 2007, 12:46 AM

MTs are no good for a daily driver. your best bet would be to get another set of wheels for the MTs because any DR is going to be a nightmare in the rain.

Garhfer · July 30th, 2007, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

MTs are no good for a daily driver. your best bet would be to get another set of wheels for the MTs because any DR is going to be a nightmare in the rain.

I have no problems with my Nitto 555R 315's in the rain unless I'm flooring it from a dead ass stop or flooring it into a corner. They last like 15k miles too...

06RedfireGT · July 30th, 2007, 12:51 AM

but it will be much much easier to hydroplane with DRs. look at what happened to DrHoliday. he would just be better off buying a set of wheels with some MTs than risking it in the rain with DRs.

Garhfer · July 30th, 2007, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

but it will be much much easier to hydroplane with DRs. look at what happened to DrHoliday. he would just be better off buying a set of wheels with some MTs than risking it in the rain with DRs.

Rains everyday here and I haven't hydroplaned one time, make sure your tires have proper air pressure and you won't hydroplane.

06RedfireGT · July 30th, 2007, 01:00 AM

hmmm...still better off going with a 2nd set of wheels and some MTs cause they're stickier. and i live in Rockledge so I know what ya mean about the rain.

Garhfer · July 30th, 2007, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

hmmm...still better off going with a 2nd set of wheels and some MTs cause they're stickier. and i live in Rockledge so I know what ya mean about the rain.

If you are going to go that route I'd just get some real slicks instead of drag radials and some normal tires for the street.

06RedfireGT · July 30th, 2007, 01:20 AM

I ment slicks when i said MTs. sorry should've been more clear.

marcfiebka · July 30th, 2007, 12:08 PM

15k miles eh? bad idea. whats the tread life on regular tires?

06RedfireGT · July 30th, 2007, 12:10 PM

20-25k average. 30k depending on the wear rating, and if you stay on top of maintainece.

DrHolliday · July 30th, 2007, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

but it will be much much easier to hydroplane with DRs. look at what happened to DrHoliday. he would just be better off buying a set of wheels with some MTs than risking it in the rain with DRs.

Least I'm teaching people a lesson. But I wasn't on DR's I was just on some bald street tires. But after this I will never run DR's on a car if its raining.

06RedfireGT · July 30th, 2007, 01:48 PM

oh my bad. but they would be pretty much the same in the rain.

July 29th, 2007, 09:40 PM	#1
marcfiebka Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mickey Thompsons What is the tread life on a MT Drag Radial? too impractical for a daily driver? I'm interested in getting a set of 15" wheels and slapping some skinnies up front with some fat Mickey Thompsons out back. Looking for that mean Dragster look.

July 29th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	not very safe on the streets. but MT are very good strip tires __________________

July 29th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#3
HessiaN257 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 13.9@101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 805 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've heard the Nitto DRs have long tread life for a DR. They are more practical for street driving. __________________ 13.9@101 before some mods

July 30th, 2007, 12:46 AM	#4
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,491 iTrader: 2 reviews	MTs are no good for a daily driver. your best bet would be to get another set of wheels for the MTs because any DR is going to be a nightmare in the rain. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 30th, 2007, 12:51 AM	#6
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,491 iTrader: 2 reviews	but it will be much much easier to hydroplane with DRs. look at what happened to DrHoliday. he would just be better off buying a set of wheels with some MTs than risking it in the rain with DRs. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 30th, 2007, 01:00 AM	#8
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,491 iTrader: 2 reviews	hmmm...still better off going with a 2nd set of wheels and some MTs cause they're stickier. and i live in Rockledge so I know what ya mean about the rain. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 30th, 2007, 01:20 AM	#10
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,491 iTrader: 2 reviews	I ment slicks when i said MTs. sorry should've been more clear. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 30th, 2007, 12:08 PM	#11
marcfiebka Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	15k miles eh? bad idea. whats the tread life on regular tires?

July 30th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#12
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,491 iTrader: 2 reviews	20-25k average. 30k depending on the wear rating, and if you stay on top of maintainece. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 30th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#14
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,491 iTrader: 2 reviews	oh my bad. but they would be pretty much the same in the rain. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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