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Old 07-23-2007, 08:50 AM
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Default Ordering my DOT approved Drag Tires...

Debating between M/T ET Street Drag Radials 275/50/15..... and M/T ET Street Drag Slicks 26x11.5/15... they are both DOT but the car is going to be driven probably 15 miles a day...

I can't decide... help me out here... I know the Drag Slicks will hook a lot better at the track and can't decide!

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Old 07-23-2007, 08:51 AM
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drag radials.
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Old 07-23-2007, 09:49 AM
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Drag slicks are not DOT. THe ET Street Radial and the ET Street are DOT. I pull 1.5 60 foots on the radial, in the size your looking at, plus they are usually good for a couple mph on the big end. Unless your car has some serious HP and TQ the radials are the way to go.
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Old 07-23-2007, 01:14 PM
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I would get the radials imo
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Old 07-23-2007, 05:39 PM
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For daily driving go with the radials. I just swapped from radials to et streets for the track and I picked up 3mph with regular et streets and kept consistant 1.7-1.8 60fts. I could never seem to get the drag radials to hook even with suspension work.
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Old 07-23-2007, 08:34 PM
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How can you not hook on a M/T dr? Esp with a 13 second car..My car pulls the front wheels about 5 inches with them.[&:]
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