Uhmm... I've had both tires and the ET streets sway like a b*tch. Even changing lanes they would sway. I was happy once they wore out because I had an excuse to by a better time. ET Streets would be absolutely horrible for his application.
If you want my opinion, I'd say go with the Nitto.. One better would be a Hoosier drag radial, or MT drag radial.
Please oh PLEASE show me the et street DOT slick in the size 295/45-17. That is a radial sized tire. The tires in question are the MT ET Street RADIAL(and yes the correct title of the tire is ET Street RADIAL) and the Nitto NT05R. Not just the et street. Op forgot to list radial, but if you have any common sense when looking at a tire size, the tire size listed is for a street radial tire. He didn't ask about a 26x11.5x17 ET Street.
Just for s's and g's...
Mickey Thompson 3745R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial II Tires - Summit Racing Equipment
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