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rkreigh · 01-05-2007

hi, sorry for the delay. I went a different route and picked up the very agressive (and new) hoosier 335 17 drag radial. basically a stiff wall cheater slick with two grooves. I haven't made many runs but yea, they hook!!

if I had to do it over I would go with the drag radials, as too much hook will kill the clutch or break stuff. the 275 doesn't fit the stock 11 rims but you can pick up the 9.5 and they fit perfect. the softer sidewalls (taller) do a fine job, less wheel hop, and easier on the car.

the M&H drag radials are pretty hard to beat overall. you can also go full slick but don't go crazy with dumping the clutch or you will be snapping spindles, half shafts, ring & pinion. they hook so hard that it's hammering the car leaving up over 4k rpms. you can come out softer but then the car can bog and fall on it's face. I actually like the old turbo burford cause it's an auto and 60 fts alot better.

getting a 1.8 or better is quite good. most folks on street tires can struggle to get 2.0 or better. the new supercar F1s can hook almost as good as the drag radials.

but if you want to come out hard, go M&H Drag Radials IMHO with the correct size wheels. I'll let you know about the hoosiers in the spring. My first 60 ft killed a clutch, so that wasn't so hot!!!

01-05-2007	#7
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,080	Re: Slicks hi, sorry for the delay. I went a different route and picked up the very agressive (and new) hoosier 335 17 drag radial. basically a stiff wall cheater slick with two grooves. I haven't made many runs but yea, they hook!! if I had to do it over I would go with the drag radials, as too much hook will kill the clutch or break stuff. the 275 doesn't fit the stock 11 rims but you can pick up the 9.5 and they fit perfect. the softer sidewalls (taller) do a fine job, less wheel hop, and easier on the car. the M&H drag radials are pretty hard to beat overall. you can also go full slick but don't go crazy with dumping the clutch or you will be snapping spindles, half shafts, ring & pinion. they hook so hard that it's hammering the car leaving up over 4k rpms. you can come out softer but then the car can bog and fall on it's face. I actually like the old turbo burford cause it's an auto and 60 fts alot better. getting a 1.8 or better is quite good. most folks on street tires can struggle to get 2.0 or better. the new supercar F1s can hook almost as good as the drag radials. but if you want to come out hard, go M&H Drag Radials IMHO with the correct size wheels. I'll let you know about the hoosiers in the spring. My first 60 ft killed a clutch, so that wasn't so hot!!!