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🔧 Technical Stick shift street/strip racing tires
- Thread starter Camarofreak11
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I've always liked MT tires. My cobra did best on Bias ply ET Streets and Pro Bracket Radials. The Notch I generally run on ET Streets. The ET Street R never seemed to hook as good, but still out performed most other radials.
Both the Hoosier 28x10.5 stiff sidewall with C07 compound and the radial MT ET Street R tires are popular choices for street/strip racing applications.
The Hoosier tires with stiff sidewalls and C07 compound are known for providing good traction and durability, making them suitable for high-horsepower applications like your heavy stick shift turbo car. The stiff sidewall helps with stability during launches, while the C07 compound strikes a good balance between traction and longevity compared to the D06 compound you've been using.
On the other hand, the MT ET Street R tires are popular among drag racers for their radial construction, which can provide a smoother ride and better handling characteristics on the street compared to bias-ply tires like the Hoosiers. The radial design also offers consistent performance and good grip on the strip.
Ultimately, the choice between the Hoosier and MT tires will depend on your specific needs and preferences. If you're looking for a tire that balances traction and durability, the Hoosier with C07 compound could be a solid option. If you value a smoother ride and consistent performance both on the street and the strip, the radial MT ET Street R tires might be more suitable for your setup.
I run the 15" conversion on my S550, which is still IRS. I have run the MT stiff side wall 28x10.5 and the Hoosier C07 stiff side wall. I prefer the Hoosier, as it walked less up top, felt much more stable on the shift as well. Both performed pretty much the same on the leave. I wont even bother with a radial, track has to be on absolute killer prep to work. Did that battle many times, and since i do mostly no prep or prep that is piss poor, a slick is consistent, recovers, and has a wide window it works in, when it comes to suspension settings. My car is stick with twins as well.
You have a 5th gen right? I did a 15" conversion on my 2010.
I've not raced stick shift combos but friends that do usually go with a bias stiff sidewall slick.
I'd say for the street I'd run an ET Street R, wears slower than a Pro based on experience.
My best results with my 5th gen were on a Hoosier slick, 1.47 all day long:
For the 15" conversion I prefer the BMR kit with the smaller coil over shocks, I also previously had the Mark Carlyle kit but the car sat too high and there's nothing you can do with that kit to change it.
BMR kit
I have ET Street Rs on my '67 but usually DRs won't tolerate any spin (wheel speed).
I've not raced stick shift combos but friends that do usually go with a bias stiff sidewall slick.
I'd say for the street I'd run an ET Street R, wears slower than a Pro based on experience.
My best results with my 5th gen were on a Hoosier slick, 1.47 all day long:
For the 15" conversion I prefer the BMR kit with the smaller coil over shocks, I also previously had the Mark Carlyle kit but the car sat too high and there's nothing you can do with that kit to change it.
BMR kit
I have ET Street Rs on my '67 but usually DRs won't tolerate any spin (wheel speed).
Fuck really? Where you located? How much you want. I iterally just ordered some hoosiersCamarofreak11 I have a brand new set of Mickey Thompson stiff wall 28x10.5 i am selling if interested.
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