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Old 04-10-2022, 03:12 PM   #15
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Like Yosh6 said.... Hoosier DBR 28"X10.5"X17R

These I think hook better than the R's and they are MUCH lighter! Not DOT though! :(
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Old 04-10-2022, 08:52 PM   #16
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What about this Hoosier DR? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hoo-17318dr2 They make a 325/40/17

The strip is 4 miles away and I'll never drive them in the wet.

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Yup...myself and others have had nothing but problems getting Mickey DR's to balance properly. Back when tires were plentiful it wasn't "AS" big of a deal to return MT's until you got a good set. With tire shortages you might waste half the season screwing around with that.

I would try the Hoosier DR2 for a "street legal" track tire. Back in the day over on LS1tech guys were having much better luck with them and they are much lighter. For a drag radial used primarily on the street, I don't think you can beat a Nitto 555r2.

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Looks like Hoosier doesn't offer the 305/45/17 that many like to run. Be nice if they would off more size options.
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Old 04-10-2022, 09:44 PM   #17
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Nitto NT05R is a good inbetween tire. Its like better than the MT ET street SS but just short of the ET Street R.
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Old 04-10-2022, 10:26 PM   #18
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I like what I see. Less aggressive tread than the Toyo and much less tread than the NT555RII. The P 315 /35 R17 93 SL BSW might work

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Nitto NT05R is a good inbetween tire. Its like better than the MT ET street SS but just short of the ET Street R.
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Old 04-10-2022, 10:27 PM   #19
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What about this Hoosier DR? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hoo-17318dr2 They make a 325/40/17

The strip is 4 miles away and I'll never drive them in the wet.
the tire in the link is a 325/50/15.

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I like what I see. Less aggressive tread than the Toyo and much less tread than the NT555RII. The P 315 /35 R17 93 SL BSW might work
555r2 is the best tire Nitto makes. 305/30/20 has been 1.5 60ft and ran 9's @ 140 on a light bolt-on C71ZR1.

That being said a 315/35/17 is too short.
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Old 04-11-2022, 06:37 AM   #20
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One other comment on slick vs drag radial. My local track (NHRA sanction) told me, for the new car rule (which allows us to run under 11.50 without installing a roll bar in the car) to be in effect, that we could use DOT radials, but not slicks. Meaning, some tracks might flunk you from the new car exception for having drag slicks on the car instead of DOT radials, just a heads up.
Good point and you are correct. Last summer when tires were so scarce, the NHRA track that I go to said they would allow the DBR in the Street Legal Program because it is a "drag radial" even though it is not a D.O.T. tire. That is why I went with it and the track honored what they had said, but, they did require an engine diaper because it is a slick. I'm still hoping that Hoosier will build exactly what we need in a D.O.T. drag radial.


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Old 04-11-2022, 06:58 AM   #21
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Yes. They are impossible to balance, and even if you do they are still hit or miss. The last 17" set I had vibrated bad at 90mph. They are notoriously bad balance wise.
There are hundreds running the MT R and to say they are not balanceable is just wrong. I ran them for 3 years on my 16 SS as many others have with best et of 9.41@147 and the new owner ran 9.33@149. So I'd have someone else balance them, also if they are aftermarket wheels you may need a hub centric ring to center the wheel on the hub.
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Old 04-11-2022, 07:01 AM   #22
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I've run 2 different sets of the Nitto 555 R2s on my C7, one set for the street and one for the drag strip. Currently waiting for a set for my new Camaro but they've been on back order for several months. They hook really well and they also match the 555G2s if your running those like I am.
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As I noted, they make a 325/40/17, which is what my Mickey's are. Are you thinking I need a 19" like my OEM 3R? Will a 345 fit my car?

It's not like I have something against Nitto per se, rather it's that the tread pattern looks too much like my 4S street tires. I asked about 555r2 last week and they're on back order, as almost everything is these days.

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the tire in the link is a 325/50/15.

555r2 is the best tire Nitto makes. 305/30/20 has been 1.5 60ft and ran 9's @ 140 on a light bolt-on C71ZR1.

That being said a 315/35/17 is too short.
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Old 04-11-2022, 08:40 AM   #24
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As I noted, they make a 325/40/17, which is what my Mickey's are.
No, Hoosier does not list the DR2 Drag Radial in 325/40-17, you actually linked to a 15" tire.

Closest DR that I found to your desired size is a 325/45-17 from M&H, here's the listing, out of stock as typical for these times: https://www.mandhtires.com/M-H-Drag-Radials/325-45R17
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Old 04-11-2022, 09:15 AM   #25
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As I noted, they make a 325/40/17, which is what my Mickey's are. Are you thinking I need a 19" like my OEM 3R? Will a 345 fit my car?

It's not like I have something against Nitto per se, rather it's that the tread pattern looks too much like my 4S street tires. I asked about 555r2 last week and they're on back order, as almost everything is these days.
As I noted NO they don't. Hoosier makes a 28x10.5x17 PBR as mentioned by others but not a DR2 in 325/45/17.

As Wnta1SS pointed out M&H does make a 325/45/17 but they are never in stock.

Toyo has a TQ drag radial in a 345/40/17.

Tread pattern looks means absolutely Dick. The 555r2 is a R compound tire unlike your PS4's. Not even on the same planet far as dry traction.

Either way good luck finding anything right now.
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we had trouble getting one of my current mt et street r to balance. 180'd the tire and it was fine after that. id guess i put 2k+ miles on that setup last year. no issues.
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Old 04-11-2022, 08:28 PM   #27
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we had trouble getting one of my current mt et street r to balance. 180'd the tire and it was fine after that. id guess i put 2k+ miles on that setup last year. no issues.
They're a major and surprising disappointment for me because they perform well for many racers. I'll get credit for them and try Toyo R888R and Nitto's 555RII
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Old 04-19-2022, 05:55 PM   #28
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Good point and you are correct. Last summer when tires were so scarce, the NHRA track that I go to said they would allow the DBR in the Street Legal Program because it is a "drag radial" even though it is not a D.O.T. tire. That is why I went with it and the track honored what they had said, but, they did require an engine diaper because it is a slick. I'm still hoping that Hoosier will build exactly what we need in a D.O.T. drag radial.


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Hey Yosh6, just wanted to clarify...

I'm not sure why you keep saying the DBR is not a Drag Radial and calling it a slick? It IS a drag radial its even in the name "Drag Bracket Radial". If you look inside the tire you can clearly see the radial construction as apposed to bias ply, also the sidewall construction is also a give away. That being said you are right sadly its not DOT approved, if you are racing in DOT specific classes.

I ran the 305/45/17 ET R's and switched to the DBR 28/10.5/17 and couldn't be happier. Tire works much better, lighter, and was cheaper at the time. Now with ET R's being impossible to get for the past 1.5 years I expect the DBR's will soon get all bought up too. =(
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