Drag radial preference

[Ralo]

I've had Toyo tq, and the Nitto NT05R. Getting closer to be time for a new set and I was wanting some opinions. I'm considering the Hoosier, Mickey, or the Nittos again. I'd like to hear how everyone thinks they stack up.

Thanks

ps they will be 315's

 

[socialdfan]

I have been researching the same thing. Should have made it a poll thread.

I am probably going to throw caution to the wind and pick me up the Hoosier 335. I want that wide look.

 

[Teej281]

hoosiers and dont look back.

 

[Ralo]

I have been researching the same thing. Should have made it a poll thread.

I am probably going to throw caution to the wind and pick me up the Hoosier 335. I want that wide look.

If the 335 is too wide for the 10.5" you're better off just getting a size that fits right so it makes better contact. At least that's what I've always heard.

 

[wudy]

Love my Mickey Ts. Had Nittos they were good but my Mickeys are awsome. Never had Hoosiers.

 

[GTCobraClone]

I want to get some Hoosiers too but I sometimes have to drive in the rain, If I drive with caution, would it be ok?

 

[Ralo]

Not sure on that they look to be pretty much be slicks. I'm more worried about my paint getting ate up than getting stuck in the rain though.

 

[mach1033]

You cant go wrong with either Mickey's of NT05R's.

 

[Teej281]

If the 335 is too wide for the 10.5" you're better off just getting a size that fits right so it makes better contact. At least that's what I've always heard.

well if you were talking about a stiff sidewall tire, I'd say yes. But these are as soft of a sidewall as a radial tire is going to get and if you drop the pressure to 20psi or so I'm sure you'd get full contact patch on the road. Plus this I believe is gonna be for 17x10.5's and the little extra sidewall you get from running 17's rather than 18's will help. I know my 335/30-18's dont get full contact patch, but I got them at a steal of a price so I couldnt pass them up.

 

[1wild-horse]

got 315 35 17 mickey t's. dissapointed they are not as wide as they used to be i guess. someone told me they used to be wider, they only measure like 11.5" tread. But they hook like a bitch!

 

[03_termi]

I'm on 315s NT05R and they hook very good at the track. I was cutting 1.71s at the track and I was bogging off the line. First time at the track with a sticky tire wasn't used to it. But iv tried launching it on the street 3 times all with a decent 2nd gear burnout and I spun bad twice and hooked good once. Still not sure about them as far as street racing tires but for the track I have no complaints. I'm hoping they do better on the street since that is where I have most of my fun!!

 

[slowr w/o blowr]

I've got love for a 28'' M&H. They run really narrow, like 335/45/17 is equal to or less than a BFG 315/17 in width, not height. With more sidewall they will bite harder and come off the line faster. And they also fill your wheel well perfectly.

 

[Teej281]

But you better gear down or most of your gearing will go out the window. Running the 28" tall M&H's will be putting you from stock ratio to a 3.15 rear end gear ratio and might kill you on a launch if not setup right. Running a 3.90 gear with 28" tires would be perfect IMO but thats just me.