18" MTs

[don_w]

Nice going congrats. How does your wife do?

She is less consistent on the tree than me, but she won a trophy last week for the Super Street ET class (7.50 index). It was her 2nd trophy, so she was stoked! I think it kind of annoyed her that I had about 15 trophies so far and she only had one.

 

[ChevyKiller]

He is talking about street tires and that's what MT has been promising for over a year now - except they were supposed to have a 305/45 too. That's why I say it's clear cut. Even with stock gears, with that saleen and a stroked motor, he wants a 28" on the street.

That was my point.

 

[ChevyKiller]

Keep in mind that at that track they give out a trophy for best reaction time of the night. So, on a few runs each night, I intentionally take a shot at the tree hoping to get that perfect 0.500 light (and the trophy that goes with it). I won it a two races ago with a 0.501 light.

Trophy whore!!! How many now? You're going to need a bigger house...

 

[don_w]

He is talking about street tires and that's what MT has been promising for over a year now - except they were supposed to have a 305/45 too. That's why I say it's clear cut. Even with stock gears, with that saleen and a stroked motor, he wants a 28" on the street.

That was my point.

Except the new M/T tires are drag radials, not pure street tires... could go either way.

 

[don_w]

Trophy whore!!! How many now? You're going to need a bigger house...

About 15 for me





and 2 for Donna.

 

[ChevyKiller]

Except the new M/T tires are drag radials, not pure street tires... could go either way.

Okay, I cannot argue that...

15 & 2 that-a-boys!!!!

Okay, for less than a year, that is REALLY friggin' good. Then again, after 350+ runs, I better be damn good too!

 

[paco_pony]

It doesn't stand for anything - but it does mean something... There are too many mikec's in the world...

Brilliant!! Right there in front of my face and didn't even see it.

Not a stalker but I googled "Cekim" because my curiosity was piqued. All these Turkish websites with Arabic characters came up. Piqued curiosity even further--that's why I asked.

Back on topic, talller tires=more traction esp. for cars with big power adders that are going to be traction limited regardless of gearing. There is a reason farm tractors plowing muddy fields have those bigass tires and not little civic 12"s.

 

[travelers]

You had better watch, she'll be up next to you and you didn't see it comming

 

[stroker]

Did he ask about what tire he should be using? I thought he was just providing new info he got from M/T.




You are correct Don. Just for your info Mark I will be running M&H 325/45R17 at the drags. I ran MTs last season before the gear change and they hooked great. For the street I run right now BFG 285x40x18.
I realize they are 27" but as much power that I have now I can pretty much smoke anything out there while being safe like driving in the rain.

 

[don_w]

Just for your info Mark I will be running M&H 325/45R17 at the drags.

I'll be curious to hear your thoughts about them at the track. Those will be my next street tire, but I won't run them at the track.

 

[ChevyKiller]

Do they make those in an 18 also?

 

[stroker]

Do they make those in an 18 also?

They just sell the front's.

 

[stroker]

I'll be curious to hear your thoughts about them at the track. Those will be my next street tire, but I won't run them at the track.

Will let you know.