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ECR033 Mentor

ECR033

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I'd love to hear from people who've tried them on comparisions with

+ BF Goodrich Comp TA

+ MT ET Street

+ MT ET Street Radial

+ MT ET Drag Radial

I've previously used BFG Comp T/A's, but now use MT ET Drag Radials.

Based on my own personal experience, I've found both sets of tyres to give comparable levels of grip and similar 60' times, although I'm still yet to beat my best 60' time set with the BFG's, although I've been within a tenth (I will get there one day though :) ).

As mentioned previously, I find that the MT's really need 1 or 2 big burnouts (i.e 2nd gear, lots of smoke) initially to get some decent grip out of them, after which a smallish burnout is adequate on subsequent runs. Contrastingly, I found that the BFG's were usually up to optimum grip after one decent burnout, although I've read comments from others claiming that they had trouble getting grip out of these tyres.

With regards to wear, well neither tyre lasts very long, but that's to be expected. I've found the level of wear to be comparable between both sets of tyres.

From a value perspective, the MT's win hands down at $250 buck a corner when compared with the $400 odd that I paid for the BFG's - definately not worth the extra $150 a corner in a side by side comparison (in my opinion).

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's also used the Hoosier drag radial that they did a write up on in Zoom a few months back. I haven't actually seen anyone using them, although they seemed to perform well in the test...

2rismo Grand Master

2rismo

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I've used a lot of regular street radials with poor results.

I've used Dunlop, Yokahama and Pirelli circuit spec semi's with equally poor results - i.e. the same, low 1.9 second 60' times.

Nitto NT555R, BFG Comp T/A and MT ET Street Radials have all produced 1.6 second 60' times with the MT tyres the most consistant and quickest (1.66 sec) and the Nitto's having the longest treadwear by far. (Both 245/50/16 and 275/40/17's).

BF's were very good too but less consistant than either Nitto or MT.

Adrian

Notes: 3240lb race weight, manual trans, std config IRS rear with upgraded components.

Russco Proficient

Russco

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I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's also used the Hoosier drag radial that they did a write up on in Zoom a few months back. I haven't actually seen anyone using them, although they seemed to perform well in the test...

I've used both M/T & Hoosier drag radials - the M/Ts were 255 x 50 x 16 & Hoosiers were a 225 x 50 x 16 - to be honest they provided almost identical 60" times ranging from 1.75 to 1.8 sec. Hoosiers seem to have a softer side-wall than the M/Ts & look to be a slightly better track tire. Price-wise the M/Ts win hands down however the Hoosiers are good to the extent they can fit on stock 6.5" wide GTST rims. The smaller overall diameter of the Hoosiers required less revs with the launch than the M/Ts - also seemed to be a bit more consistent but this could have been me not the tyres........

Abo Bob Grand Master

Abo Bob

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I've used a lot of regular street radials with poor results.

I've used Dunlop, Yokahama and Pirelli circuit spec semi's with equally poor results - i.e. the same, low 1.9 second 60' times.

Nitto NT555R, BFG Comp T/A and MT ET Street Radials have all produced 1.6 second 60' times with the MT tyres the most consistant and quickest (1.66 sec) and the Nitto's having the longest treadwear by far. (Both 245/50/16 and 275/40/17's).

BF's were very good too but less consistant than either Nitto or MT.

Adrian

Notes: 3240lb race weight, manual trans, std config IRS rear with upgraded components.

Those Nitto's do seem to last a while don't they? Watch out for steel wires late in the day though...

TurbostyleR Collaborator

TurbostyleR

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I think the reason why the Nittos are a good drag tyre is in the sidewall. Have you guys actually pressed down on the sidewall of a Nitto when the tyre is not fitted to the car? Its bloody soft in comparison to my Potenza RE01s which are my steer tyres for the front...

I cant wait to see how my Nittos go on the street! :(

Ill also let you guys know how the Nittos perform at the track compared to my M/T ET streets...

Damn I have way too many rims and tyres!!!!

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