MustangGT0405

Hamm,

I am currently up in the air between a 4" shaftmasters or the 3.5" Dynotech from Brenspeed. If I ordered today it would probably be the Dynotech. I like that it is a 3.5" so I dont have to worry about clearance, and they seem reputable, and I know Brenspeed would make it right if something went wrong.

Blue,

I am either going to get some staggered anthracite bullits with 255/45/18 fronts and 305/45/18 Nitto DR rears.

Or

I might stay with the stock 17" bullitts and run 255/50/17 fronts and 275/50/17 M&H DR rears.

I know Nitto DR's are decent on the street, but I dont know anything about the M&H's. I do drive in the rain on occassion but I dont mind going into grandpa slow mode when needed. A few people on S 197 Forums run the M&H's on the street with no problem so I am torn.

I really just want traction.

The only plus for the 18x10 rears is that I can run a 295/45/18 Nitto street tires as well.

MustangGT0405

Oh and Blue, the bullitts are only like 25-26lbs a peice which is not bad.

HaneyMotorsport.Com

GT0405-

What gears do you have. If 4.10's I would recommend this for your set up......

17x9 Bullitts with 325/45/17 M&H. If you want to run the stock bullitt wheel (8"), use the 275/50/17.

The M&H run a little small. The first is what I run on our car and they work great

I have noticed that they get alot of heat build up running them on the street.....20+ miles to the track.

Back in the early 90's I ran their racemasters (street slick) on my fox every day! Got caught in the rain one time......never again

moosestang

Watch those M&H drag radials in the rain. They put me in the wall, ah, the ****** wire fence. They have been sitting in my storage building ever since.

MustangGT0405

I have 3.55's right now, but plan to get 4.10's in the future I think.

I am looking to run these on the street. I have driven with Nitto's on a DD and I thought they were fine but I dont know about M&H's.

I just really need some traction in the lower gears as I am running 235/55/17's still at my power level.

I can get a really good deal on a new set of 18" DD bullitts with 305 DR's on the back. Once those wear out I would probably run 295/45/18 Nitto 555's.


Moose, If I decide to throw caution to the wind, would you be interested in selling your tires?

moosestang

Not looking to sell. I plan on going to the track more once the car is paid for. The 275/50/17 M&H drag radials will give you traction on the street, even with 4.10's, but I wouldn't go over 40 mph on a wet road when they have some miles on them.

When they were new, I didn't have a problem in the rain, but the thread depth isn't very deep even when new.

Is "b a r b e d" a bad word that I'm not aware of?

mustard05

i run a mix of mickey drags, and sometimes mickey dr 275/40/17. i dont get the best traction, but its not bad. i have my rsuspension set up very efficient and i get great body roll when i stomp. I also drive very slow most of the time. But i rarely drive the car unless i racing it.

MustangGT0405

Hmmm, Now I dont know what to do. The only time I would drive in the rain is if I had to go to work or come home from work.

I can take surface streets and keep it to 40mph to and from.

Money is tight right now so I would rather not buy new wheels right now.

Maybe I should try and get 255/50/17 Nitto Invo's and put them on the rear for a month and see how they are, then if they arent enough I can get the M&H's and put them on the rear and rotate the invo's to the front.

Any input on that plan?

Sorry Hamm I totally went off topic on your thread.

hammeron

don't sweat it, the install is done so
no need for any more tips...

besides, i'm counting on you figure out what
the best wheel/tire combo, is

mustard05

i would go with the nitto 555r2 275/40/17 its been a great tire in the rain as well as on the street. last time i took them to the track becuase i had no choice i ran 11.7s with them to. i had 2.1 60ft as thier not a dig tire but i think they do the job. i mph 124 also