Nitto or Mickey

[HeavyChevySSRS]

So I'm still on the fence bout which to buy. The NT05r or the ET street R, or radial street ll.
It's going on a 18" wheel.
I also have looked at the new Hoosier 325/45/18 Dr
I won't be at the track all the time but I also don't daily drive the car. That being said, I want a tire that will stick to the track well and also not be too soft for road use.
I'm ready for the information I am about to be flooded with!

[TurboLSx]

I have ran both on the track and street on several cars. Hp anywhere from 450-850. Both do well on the strip, found the NT05r's liked lower pressures. Both suck in a heavy rain and curvy road.
In the end I ordered another set of MT's yesterday 305/35/18 for mixed use on my turbo car. Mostly street driven, take it to the track about 5-6 times a year.

[urr2slo]

Mickey's as well.

[UF4LIFE102SS]

MT

[Trob85]

I'm looking into the Hoosier waiting on some replies to see if they fit. They seem like a serious drag "radial". I looks to me like it they wanted to make a slick and did the absolute bare minimum to get it passed as that. I would run MT if you're going to drive it on the street.

[SuperStock]

I have M/T ET Street II's on my third gen firebird street/strip car. I agree that they do suck in the rain but in dry conditions are very nice tires.

[HeavyChevySSRS]

My car won't touch rain so that isn't really an issue for me.
From previous thread research I think I can concur that the mickeys are softer than the 05r and that results in what turbolsx mentioned, that the Nitto has to be at a lower pressure cause it's harder.
I like the Hoosiers cause they're so meaty and look super intimidating. But yes, they do look like a slick that just makes DOT specs with those few dotted lines

[TurboLSx]

Look at tire size options from both. I used the Nittos when MT did not offer the size I needed. You will usually find Nittos on the corvettes in the 19"&20" size. Most fourth gen F-body guys run the MT's

[TurboLSx]

Curious to see how the MT S/S work. Those are due to be out this winter.

[HardrockSS]

I have the S/S on 20" and they hook nicely on strip and street


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[Pro Stock John]

M/Ts work better but they will wear fast if you drive them on the street.

I DD on NT05Rs, been 1.57 on them, but will run a different rim/tire for my big track outings this fall.

[fldrummer]

M&H Racemasters.

[TurboLSx]

Second set in this size

[10aSSee D]

Originally Posted by TurboLSx

Second set in this size

Is this the SS tire? It says ET street radial.