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Posted by morespeed (Member # 6717) on :
 
What psi do you run your mickey thompson drag radials. When you want optimum traction?
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
I've heard 22ish psi
 
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
I usually start out at 11.5-12 #'s on et street's, but I have a 10 inch rim so they don't look as low as You would think.
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
DO NOT RUN "ANYWHERE" NEAR THAT LOW ON DRAG RADIALS
 
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
DO NOT RUN "ANYWHERE" NEAR THAT LOW ON DRAG RADIALS
We are talking about at the drag strip rite? Ever car is different so start where You feel comfortable and drop a pound at a time.
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
DOES NOT MATTER WHERE YOU ARE RUNNING, DO NOT DROP "DRAG RADIALS" NEAR THAT PRESSURE.
 
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/tech.php?bulletin=s3 scroll to the bottom of the page and read what it say's under "et street radial" it say's do not start below 11 #'s and opperate between 12-16 #'s. I am not trying to tell anyone what to run in their tires but I have made well over 100 passes on ET Street's at 11-12 #'s with no issues and no high speed wabble. Like it say's on their web page start where You feel comfortable and drop 1/2 pound pressure till You reach optimum traction.

[ January 07, 2007, 01:58 AM: Message edited by: SmokinLX ]
 
Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
DO NOT RUN "ANYWHERE" NEAR THAT LOW ON DRAG RADIALS
I run lower at 10psi [Wink] and thats been on 3 different cars!

[ January 07, 2007, 07:24 AM: Message edited by: HaulinAss Motorsports ]
 
Posted by morespeed (Member # 6717) on :
 
haulin ass your rim bolted to the tire?
 
Posted by morespeed (Member # 6717) on :
 
I have no traction what so ever!

last summer my traction wasn't that bad. but now my tires are old. no traction!!!

stock body and suspension. 2006 mustang.
275/40/R17 mt et streets drag radial.

[ January 07, 2007, 07:38 AM: Message edited by: morespeed ]
 
Posted by sic5pointSLOW (Member # 4347) on :
 
i run mine at 32 psi.
 
Posted by Eddie306 (Member # 2354) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by sic5pointSLOW:
i run mine at 32 psi.
lol
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
I run my 275/50s at 15 psi.
 
Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
i run my nitto's at 12 to 15 psi at all times.
no issues what so ever
 
Posted by CMELEVU (Member # 2563) on :
 
on my ET streets on the street I run 16, at the track before the burn out I drop the pressure down to 11.5. the heat usually raises the pressure about half a pound to a full pound of pressure.
 
Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by morespeed:
haulin ass your rim bolted to the tire?
no
 
Posted by cummins (Member # 5931) on :
 
on the street 21-24. On the strip 10-12.
 
Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by cummins:
on the street 10-12. On the strip 10-12.
thats how I roll [Big Grin]
 
Posted by morespeed (Member # 6717) on :
 
cummins why the difference from the street. in comparison to the strip?
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by morespeed:
cummins why the difference from the street. in comparison to the strip?
So that your gas mileage doesnt suck ass
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
25psi on the street w/ DR

14-16 at the track on the DR

11-13 on the slicks
 
Posted by morespeed (Member # 6717) on :
 
not worried about gas mileage. once I get to the spot I drop the pressure.
last time I tried 15 psi. on vht. I thought I busted the rear end. I heard a loud bang! Then back to the wheel spin.
 
Posted by cummins (Member # 5931) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:
quote:
Originally posted by cummins:
on the street 10-12. On the strip 10-12.
thats how I roll [Big Grin]
hahahahahh that's because you're GANGSTAAAAA!!!!

[ January 08, 2007, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: cummins ]
 
Posted by cummins (Member # 5931) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by morespeed:
cummins why the difference from the street. in comparison to the strip?
I don't care one bit about gas mileage so that's not why. My car gets around 18-20 mph if I take it easy but if I'm on it then shit who knows. Its probably gallons per mile at that rate.

If I'm going in a straight line then I'll drop it 10-12. I state street is 21-24 for normal street driving where I'd be taking turns at fast speed and doing a little of everthing, more along the lines of a daily driver. The last thing you want to do is air down too much and take turns such as on and off ramps or other fast sharp turns. Definitely no canyon carving or road racing LOL. So if I'm just going in a straight line as in the track or say a street race then its 10-12. But if I'm doing regular street driving and I just want to be a little ready for the sucker that wants to fool around and race a little then its 21-24. And even still at that psi I don't recommend doing corners fast.
 
Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 
25-28 psi on the street.

15-18 psi at the track.

I can never have just 1 set psi as it varies each time out at the track [Roll Eyes]

Seems to be working fine for me (see sig) [Wink]
 




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