CRAWDAD Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I Currently have Mickey Thompson ET Street 305/45/18. Well they are bald and I am in the market for some new tires. http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/images/products/et_street_radial_b.jpg http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialII Only thing I don't like about the Mickey's is that fact that they are 28.8 in tall. (stock tire height 27in) So with the extra 2 inches of rubber it gives it the rake'd look (I don't like) Plus with night time driving it points the headlights downward. I have head light covers so it makes it difficult sometimes driving with out the High beams on @ high speeds. On the positive side. THESE TIRES HOOK They worked great for the drag strip. VS. I am currently looking to buy M&H Racemaster Drag Radials 275/45/18 these tires are 27.7in (lil closer to stock size) From what I have heard these tires will Hook just as good if not better than the Mickey Thompsons. http://www.mandhtires.com/sc_images/products/378_image.jpg http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=70&rn=378&action=show_detail Has anybody used these for either the street of the strip? Any opinions? Heard any pros or cons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 M&H is stickyer if i remember right. et street radials dont hook as good as there et drag radial's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I heard nothing but good things from the Mickey Thompson street radials. If I remember right, they're a softer compound than the M&H's. The mickey's like to pick up everything on the road, so be careful of rocks and other road debris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 i do know that the m&h typically run narrow so you're talking about losing like 2 inches of ground contact and thats gotta be noticeable.. both great tires, i know the vette guys love the m&h. you could try the m/t in 305-45-18 it says 26.4 tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 you could try the m/t in 305-45-18 it says 26.4 tall I have those now. I think you ment the 305/35/18 I thought about those last year. Might look a lil funny having a smaller tire in the rear that the front. (fronts 27in tall) another thing about that. I am traping 122mph. with the 26.4 tall tire and 4.10 rear gear I would be crossing the traps at 6400 in 4th gear (1.00 ratio). Also it requires a rim that is 10-12 inches. mine is only 9.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I have the MT 305/35/18 ET Streets and I love them. Without even doing a burnout at Kilkare (just skitching the tires) the car dead hooked on spray in all gears. I would stick with the MT's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z06G Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I do love my Mickeys.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I just got my mickey's and they're nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I think I am going to stay with the mickey's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I think I am going to stay with the mickey's! cut a coil off the back springs! if you dont wanna cut coils, you cant really fix that raked stance... but you can adjust your headlights to point up a little higher vvme.com has very reasonably priced HIDs also, if the covers bother you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 cut a coil off the back springs! if you dont wanna cut coils, you cant really fix that raked stance... but you can adjust your headlights to point up a little higher vvme.com has very reasonably priced HIDs also, if the covers bother you the headlights are not the real issue. It is the hillbilly rake that looks like shit. I actually thought about cutting the springs in the rear. maybe I should buy somebodies old stock springs and cut them to see if I like the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 lol you would hate the rake my cars gonna have when i get the new tires on it...will look like this http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/302/342/133074.jpg i would pick up stock springs, chop a coil, and then see how you like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I love my new M&H tires, they hook. Just ask Dyno Brian his thoughts on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I love my new M&H tires, they hook. Just ask Dyno Brian his thoughts on them. BRIAN??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry_Trapp01647545522 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 most of the guys at SVTP are running 305/35/18 MTs(for the track) or nittos(for the street). 305/45/18s with 4.10s is a great 1/4 combo for these cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I have M&Hs on my car I love them but the 275s are a narrower than I thought they were going to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN1647545504 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I have the MT's for my 94 Mustang 315/35/17's but have not tested them yet... We'll see how they do... I have heard very good things about them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry_Trapp01647545522 Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 forgot to add, the evo performance(first GT500 in the 11's, 10's, 9's, 8's, 7's, lol) guys say that 17-18PSI in the tires is optimal for this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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