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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: grinder1989 on December 22, 2008, 10:48:56 pm
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My truck is going to be street strip. I have a nice set of rims and tires, but I need some big sticky tires that I can deal with everyday. I don't want drag radials because I occasionally have to drive in the rain. I have 15x10 BFgoodrich radial T/A's but I want something a bit more sticky for the rear. Suggestions?
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Drag radials sound exactly like what you want but you don't want them.
I've used hoosier (would not recommend), BFG, and Mickey Thompson. The M/T's handle the best in wet weather and as long as you aren't driving like a tard lick you'll be fine.
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I mean I could deal with them I suppose, I just know they're bad in the rain. How much do the M/T's cost? Roughly that is. Like $600 for a set?
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Drag radials are your best bet. If you take it easy in the rain you should be fine.
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I run Mickey Thompson Street ET's on my Camaro at the track. They took 4 tenths off in the 1/4 mile compared to the B.F. Goodrich radial t/a's I had on the car. I usually don't drive with them on the street but they are DOT approved.
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Grinder, I'm running 325/50-15 ET Street Radials (28"x11") on a 10" wheel. They have worked real well for me. I have gotten caught in the rain a couple times...like the others have said, you have to drive like your concerned, but no problems. The regular ET Streets are NOT near as friendly in the rain. Lorne
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I used to run M&H Racemasters Drag Radials on a daily driver. I broke 3 sets of ring gears with them dumpin the clutch at 4000-4500 rpm so they do hook up. But like the others have said, they're not great in the rain.
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I found a sweet deal on some older MT cheater slicks. $100 for the pair and they are in great shape. I will eventually move up to a nicer tire but these will work for now.