15" tire choices

[Got the Bug]

I'm probably going to replace my old Yokohamas with some Avons after this driving season, but it would be fun to throw on a set of MT drag radials for the summer. They look awesome and I'm sure they'd be a lot of fun.

[Legless]

I’ve just put on a set of Mickey Thompson 235/60R/15 ET Street Radials on the front and 255/60R/15 on the rear. I haven’t put many miles on them yet and haven’t had them on the track. My first impression was that they are very round like an overinflated doughnut and taller than my old tires though supposedly the same size. They look the part, they are very soft and sticky for a road tire, the ride seems softer and with the rounded shoulders I tend to think they will be very predictable on dry surfaces. They pickup lots of gravel and the manufacturers do not recommend them for use on wet pavements. I must say the aquaplaning and unintentional lane changing is exciting even if a little disconcerting when driving through standing water.
Wet roads seem ok but beware of the puddles, I think with the tread pattern they can only cope with a little water before losing traction. I will have them on the track at the inaugural NSW Cobra championships on the 13th of July so we’ll find out how they go then, assuming its dry they should go ok in the drags as they hook up really solidly, I’m not too sure about going round corners but they’re certainly much, much stickier than TA’s but that wouldn’t be too hard.

[SPF1061]

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

I'm probably going to replace my old Yokohamas with some Avons after this driving season, but it would be fun to throw on a set of MT drag radials for the summer. They look awesome and I'm sure they'd be a lot of fun.

GtB,
FWIW, I have run the M/T drag radials and the Avons on the strip. My ETs and 60 foot times are just as good with the Avons.