Drag tire opinions

[Grenade]

I'm going to 1/4 mile my Contour this spring. I've got a spec clutch, and an upgraded diff. I also have some aluminum 15" wheels that I'm going to be mounting some drag tires on. Which of these two tires do you guys like? http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=mtt-3015 or

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=71&rn=332&action=show_detail

 

[99Mystique ATX]

Cool, nice to hear I won't be the only one doing some drag racing this summer!

Either way you should be fine. With the slicks hopefully you can get the car to hook up and run some good times. Be careful launching it though. I'm sure some of the guys on here can tell you all about shearing axles...

Also, make sure you have a good set of motor mounts to help reduce wheel hop.

 

[shavedsvt]

well the M/T require tubes the other doesnt specify. if you run a tube its recommended that you put bead locks in. if you dont wanna drill into your rims try to find one that doesnt need a tube. IMHO id go with the M/T's just drill for beadlocks and run a tube.

 

[Grenade]

I will run tubes, but since I won't run the psi below 13, I will not need to drill the rim.

 

[turbo_fox]

I ran the ET Streets on the mustang, I know they weren't in your options but they were awesome.

 

[Grenade]

I ran the ET Streets on the mustang, I know they weren't in your options but they were awesome.

I've run et streets to a 1.57 60 ft with my Mustang. But I can't find them in the size I need for the Contour

 

[TRicker]

you looked at any nitto options? running slicks always hurts the top end. your going to be better on drag radials. what you will gain in the 60 ft you will lose on top.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fi...rc=MNMINT&tpc=NITHZ8&tp=Competition&tc=NITHZ8


i know you can find something that will fit in this tire.

 

[Grenade]

I get what you are saying, but I will not be running them that low on air, And a soft sidewall will help alot. I have street tires, I'm looking for a drag only tire.

 

[TRicker]

be prepared to replace your clutch with a stage3...... i'll help if you do. done it a couple times already

 

[Grenade]

be prepared to replace your clutch with a stage3...... i'll help if you do. done it a couple times already

Thanks for the offer. I hope the clutch will last a few trips to the track.

 

[TRicker]

well, kyleQ has a torsen diff and a spec stage1 clutch. his clutch was fine before the LSD but about a week after he started noticing a small amount of slipping. with sticky tires, a LSD, and a stage1 clutch, you'll experience a little slippage i'd bet. the stage1 is just a copy of the stock SVT clutch. it'll hold a little more power, but a 3L like yours with the mods you have is really at the peak of it's recommended power level. talk to svtCuervo or w/e his name is lol.... he's got the best deals on spec clutches and he gets them out fast for when you do need a beefier one