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sporto20 · 01-20-2014, 08:06 PM

My original tires just made 13,000 miles so I just got a pair of Mickey Thompson 305/35/20 ET Street Radial IIs for an upcoming day at the strip...does anyone have any experience with these? I am planning on keeping them on for street driving as well (I drive it 2-3 days per week).

2011shelby · 01-20-2014, 08:12 PM

You ever run it with current mods?

Craig B · 01-20-2014, 08:14 PM

I hear you can get around 5,000 miles or so on a set.

Supercharged SS · 01-20-2014, 08:15 PM

I'm assuming you don't drive in the rain but if you do be very careful.

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-20-2014, 08:52 PM

They pick up a lot of road debris and work very well at the track. Be careful in the rain but they are much better than non radials. Keep the air pressure near stock levels on the street and drop them to 18-20psi at the track.

yellow69z28rs · 01-20-2014, 08:57 PM

I run that tire daily (2-4 days a week) luv it!

sporto20 · 01-20-2014, 09:22 PM

Thanks for all the recs so far guys. I have not run it at the track with the current mods, and I only drive it when the forecast shows clear skies!

The Baron · 01-20-2014, 09:48 PM

well, I run this tire on the wifes daily driver and she gets about 10,000 out of them before they get iffy in the rain, then I take it to the track and finish them.. I run them on my zl and you will not get a better hooking drag radial

closs2sx · 01-21-2014, 01:06 PM

how do they work in the corners?

jessrayo · 01-21-2014, 01:51 PM

I have been thinking of leaving a DOT approved race tire on my car instead of swapping all of the time. I live in the middle of nowhere and have to drive 100 miles to get to a big city. For me drag tires are not good, they are not near as stable as the other tires at triple digit speeds. It is probably worse for me decause my drag radials are on 17 inch rims and they are not the Mickey street radials. My toyo's make a better street tire but the car is really too low with them on. I can't speak for the Mickey's but my M&H are way to soft in the corners, even at 40 lbs of pressure.

Trackman · 01-21-2014, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

They pick up a lot of road debris and work very well at the track. Be careful in the rain but they are much better than non radials. Keep the air pressure near stock levels on the street and drop them to 18-20psi at the track.

^^^^^What he said^^^^^

They corner fine on the street. I wouldn't use them for a autocross.

01-20-2014, 08:06 PM	#1
sporto20 Drives: 1. 2010 2SS (sold) 2. 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: TX Posts: 90 View My Garage	Tires for street and strip My original tires just made 13,000 miles so I just got a pair of Mickey Thompson 305/35/20 ET Street Radial IIs for an upcoming day at the strip...does anyone have any experience with these? I am planning on keeping them on for street driving as well (I drive it 2-3 days per week). __________________ 710 RWHP; 667 torque Ported Supercharger, Snout and TB Rotofab CAI Kooks 1 7/8” Headers w/ high flow Cats LPE GT9 Cam, BTR Springs and Comp Pushrods 160 degree thermostat 2.55" Upper/9.1" Lower SC pulley w/ balancer LPE solid isolator, ID850 Injectors LPE heat exchanger w/ fans Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch Custom Tune

01-20-2014, 08:52 PM	#5
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,814	They pick up a lot of road debris and work very well at the track. Be careful in the rain but they are much better than non radials. Keep the air pressure near stock levels on the street and drop them to 18-20psi at the track. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-20-2014, 08:57 PM	#6
yellow69z28rs Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible Black Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 363	I run that tire daily (2-4 days a week) luv it! __________________ JRE 750 HP package Rag Top Rob

01-20-2014, 09:22 PM	#7
sporto20 Drives: 1. 2010 2SS (sold) 2. 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: TX Posts: 90 View My Garage	Thanks for all the recs so far guys. I have not run it at the track with the current mods, and I only drive it when the forecast shows clear skies! __________________ 710 RWHP; 667 torque Ported Supercharger, Snout and TB Rotofab CAI Kooks 1 7/8” Headers w/ high flow Cats LPE GT9 Cam, BTR Springs and Comp Pushrods 160 degree thermostat 2.55" Upper/9.1" Lower SC pulley w/ balancer LPE solid isolator, ID850 Injectors LPE heat exchanger w/ fans Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch Custom Tune

01-20-2014, 09:48 PM	#8
The Baron Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: st louis Posts: 838	well, I run this tire on the wifes daily driver and she gets about 10,000 out of them before they get iffy in the rain, then I take it to the track and finish them.. I run them on my zl and you will not get a better hooking drag radial __________________ 2011 cts-v coupe (pinky) wifes car.. ls9 cam c.a.i. 11.44 2007 corvette vert ..retired.. 2013 zl1 stock blower stock ci 20" wheels 10.36 135...so far..

01-20-2014, 08:12 PM	#2
2011shelby Drives: 2011ShelbyGT500 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 293	You ever run it with current mods?

01-20-2014, 08:14 PM	#3
Craig B Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 685	I hear you can get around 5,000 miles or so on a set.

01-20-2014, 08:15 PM	#4
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	I'm assuming you don't drive in the rain but if you do be very careful.

01-21-2014, 01:06 PM	#9
closs2sx Drives: 1970 chevelle Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central NH Posts: 1,427	how do they work in the corners? __________________ On Order 2018 ZL1 1LE Garnet Red Tint Coat Metallic MY Car 2015 Z06 Z07 Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic Dads Car 2013 ZL1 vin 963 Crystal Red Tint Coat/Black Wheels Exposed Carbon Fiber Insert 6 Spd Manual

01-21-2014, 01:51 PM	#10
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	I have been thinking of leaving a DOT approved race tire on my car instead of swapping all of the time. I live in the middle of nowhere and have to drive 100 miles to get to a big city. For me drag tires are not good, they are not near as stable as the other tires at triple digit speeds. It is probably worse for me decause my drag radials are on 17 inch rims and they are not the Mickey street radials. My toyo's make a better street tire but the car is really too low with them on. I can't speak for the Mickey's but my M&H are way to soft in the corners, even at 40 lbs of pressure. __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.