the only thing that will pass you in the rain will be your rear bumper!!
If you never drive in the rain, you're probably okay. if you hit a spot where somebody sneezed, and it can get hairy.
And forget tread wear life.
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I think glyppus was talkin M/T and M&H tires...you dont want hit water with those on! other than the water issue and Id run more air in them on the street....better drivabilty....then let it down to aorund 15 at the track. other than that they are sweet for the street. so good that you wouldnt want go back to a ole hard stock tire.
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Saleen S/C 3.2 pulley tuned by JDM Engineering, GT500 pumps, CHE goodies on the rear, 4.10's, KOOKS/ high flow catted X pipe with PYPES Violators, Spydershaft, TCI 3500 stall, PA deep tranny pan. Meziere w/p,M&H 325/45/17 DRs.
future mods.... a 3.0 pulley
The Nittos are a nice compromise if that's acceptable? Other than that as above, stay in if it's wet and plan on buying tires more often. Many have done this for years... I think I see more Terminators with ET's than with streets at MD for example...
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Yeah, the 555Rs are a good compromise. Most of the modded guys around here are running those. I just wasn't thinking of them as a true drag radial, but I guess they are.
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Custom blackout on hood and trunk with Steeda street wing and Ford Racing hood pins
I ran a set of M&H DR's last summer... on the street the traction was crazy! In the rain they weren't to bad if you used common sense. I also had the stock BFG all seasons up front. The M&H's are however very tall at 28 inches! I did get about 11,000 miles out of them... including some big burnouts... LOL
you say 28" is very tall....thats what we need to run 410's in the 1/4. what rpm you cross the line at?
a 26" tire with 410's Id say your at 6500?
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future mods.... a 3.0 pulley
you say 28" is very tall....thats what we need to run 410's in the 1/4. what rpm you cross the line at?
a 26" tire with 410's Id say your at 6500?
ok.. maybe not very tall.. but they are tall... but I agree, with 4.10s they are not bad... I only made one pass on a short dr that was like 26 inches.. back in my N20 days... trapped close to 6K...
My next set of street tires will be the 28" M&H's (325/45-17).
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Originally Posted by bigwilly43729
HP numbers are good and all, but they are like asking someone how much they can bench. What difference does it make if I can still kick your a$$?
My next set of street tires will be the 28" M&H's (325/45-17).
on the street they are amazing! I remember when we were doing the 125HP shot, I asked Lidio if he wanted to try it on the street. He was like "Why, the car will never hook on the street..." But I said hey, let's try it anyways... I let him drive... he launched, the spray hit and the tires never even chirped! Lidio was shocked! LOL!
Another time we were trying to get a burnout picture... not enough water...spun a little bit but the damn tires grabbed and end up pushing the locked front tires across the dry pavement! LOL!
My next set of street tires will be the 28" M&H's (325/45-17).
this is what Im lookin to do now....cant find a rim I like
we would need a 9" rim..right?
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future mods.... a 3.0 pulley
found this....
For anyone who is interested: the M&H 325/45/17 will fit on the 05+ mustang with a 9 inch rim with at least +36mm offset. As I look at it on the car, a 10 inch width +45mm probably would be best. With the 9 inch rim and +36 offset, there is still plenty of room to the inside....on the outside its close.
You would think on a 9 inch rim, the sidewall would bubble out alot, but it really doesn't. The M&H are sized smaller, I know the 275/50/17's I used to have were about as wide as my 255/45 nittos.
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Saleen S/C 3.2 pulley tuned by JDM Engineering, GT500 pumps, CHE goodies on the rear, 4.10's, KOOKS/ high flow catted X pipe with PYPES Violators, Spydershaft, TCI 3500 stall, PA deep tranny pan. Meziere w/p,M&H 325/45/17 DRs.
future mods.... a 3.0 pulley
Anyone use drag radials on their daily driver? 
