335's on Backdraft rear? Possible?

[greg schroeder]

Get a set of Mickey Thompson ET Street drag radials in just about any size and the majority of your tire spin problems will go away.

I started with 325/50 15s and later went to 275/60 15s, both being 28 inches tall running a 3.73 rear gear. The 275/60 15s worked great and I'd go with those before the 325s if I did it again. For being on normal city roads they hook really good. They heat fast under load and stick quick. On normal driving around town they won't get hot enough to throw stones.

BFG radial TAs are a death wish.

I also had 17s with Yokoham A032R semi race tires. The problem with those is they need to get a real work out to be hot before the stick. The good news is they rarely get hot because they are a semi race tire so they don't throw stones. That might be part of the problem you have with your larger tires.

If a tire says temperature A that's not always the best news for a street rod because that means they take longer to heat to optimum temperature for their advertized traction A. Many tires end up cycled funny too and never work good. Some tires have diffrent composites of rubber to help that condition though.

Mickey Thompson ET Street drag radials are temperature C, but they stick quick when needed. They work through the entire tread too. Run 20 psi.

[am9648]

Have you considered the Nitto NT05's?

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[wrogers55]

As as follow up to my tire question and thanks for all the replies. Some good info in those.

Just as a question only........Anyone running Goodyear F1's DS-G3 in the 315/35/17 size and if so, how is the straight line traction in 2nd and 3rd? This car will NEVER see the track so these are crusing cold tire, street traction questions only.

My Backdraft came with F1's on the front (rears where changed out before I took over) and I suppose I could just match up the rears, if they are work well. Really don't care for the overall looks of the pattern, but thought I might ask. And yes, I know the price is a choker in that size.

[jhv48]

Ditch the Sumi's.

Had them and they are like driving on ice.

Switched to the Kumho ECSTA XS 315's and they are much stickier.

[greg schroeder]

Originally Posted by wrogers55

As as follow up to my tire question and thanks for all the replies. Some good info in those.

Just as a question only........Anyone running Goodyear F1's DS-G3 in the 315/35/17 size and if so, how is the straight line traction in 2nd and 3rd? This car will NEVER see the track so these are crusing cold tire, street traction questions only.

My Backdraft came with F1's on the front (rears where changed out before I took over) and I suppose I could just match up the rears, if they are work well. Really don't care for the overall looks of the pattern, but thought I might ask. And yes, I know the price is a choker in that size.

Best mod for any Cobra

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...StreetRadialII

[mtpockets]

Just remember, the more traction you get, the greater the probability of snapping a half shaft. I snapped two with GY F1's. I also put Nitto NT-05's on the rear. They grip real well but don't last long. On the track I run NT-01's with great success. The car handles real well however the rearend will still pass you up in tight turns with too much gas. A very well know driving instructor once told me, "you dont need more horsepower, you need to learn how to drive".

[greg schroeder]

Here are two examples of street use of drag radials standing start. Watch video Part 1 at about 40 seconds. There's a C5 Corvette on drag radials with a stroker twin turbo with a wet shot NOS system around 1000 HP. The other car near by has drag radials also.

http://www.scottsdaleexoticcarclub.c...e430video.html