MT ET Street Rs or Hoosier QTP

[12oclockshadow]

I'm having trouble with Mickey Thompson getting some tires that aren't out of round lately. So I'm now looking at the Hoosier for a 17" drag pack 305/45/17. My car makes 800whp and is all street driven basically.

1. Which tire will be better for a manual on the street?
2. Can the Hoosier be mounted without the white lettering?

Lets hear pros/cons of each

Thanks in advance.

[Whisper1]

Website says Hoosier radials are not intended for highway use but can be mounted with or without the lettering showing. I guess I'm confused by your question since I don't see a Hoosier tire intended for street use. As for MT's, I bought a set 18" drag radials and it took a huge amount of weight to balance the tire on the wheel. I complained to the tire shop and their explanation was that after a few passes I was going to change the balance of the wheel anyway with the rubber being removed. I junked the tires after a few months of being dissatisfied and switched to a Nitto. So yes, in my 45 years of buying tires the MT's that I purchased were the most out of round tire I have ever seen. They can't all be that bad or they would be out of business. Good luck with your set up.

[Dutchman427]

I think I am going back to M&H. The mickeys need like 9 ozs of weight. Beads did not work. 325/50R15. Can't use stick ons.

[Blownfogger540]

what the dot manufacture dates on the tires ? was it before or after the factory burned down ?

[MLC_LSA]

The factory burned down? Wow

[12oclockshadow]

Originally Posted by Whisper1

Website says Hoosier radials are not intended for highway use but can be mounted with or without the lettering showing. I guess I'm confused by your question since I don't see a Hoosier tire intended for street use. As for MT's, I bought a set 18" drag radials and it took a huge amount of weight to balance the tire on the wheel. I complained to the tire shop and their explanation was that after a few passes I was going to change the balance of the wheel anyway with the rubber being removed. I junked the tires after a few months of being dissatisfied and switched to a Nitto. So yes, in my 45 years of buying tires the MT's that I purchased were the most out of round tire I have ever seen. They can't all be that bad or they would be out of business. Good luck with your set up.

Thats not what I wanna hear lol yeah been waiting weeks now for my mt ets.

So factory burned down. Is this why there is a huge shortage atm??

[Blownfogger540]

Originally Posted by 12oclockshadow

Thats not what I wanna hear lol yeah been waiting weeks now for my mt ets.

So factory burned down. Is this why there is a huge shortage atm??

it was last year and caused a shortage then now who knows blame it on covid as no one wants to go back to work lol

its nutz cant get cranks blocks wheels ect everything is fubar no stock and 4-12 weeks wait for many things

[JMI]

Yes, one of the M/T tire manufacturing plants caught fire. So some tires are on backorder. I ran both the M/T and M & H. My first set of M&H,I had to put alot of weight on it,but it drove OK. Then ran the M/T S/S and then the ET Street R. No issues with the M/T. Because the ET Street R are on back order, a customer recently offered me a crazy $$$ for mine,so I sold them. I ordered a set of M&H. The reason that I want to run the M&H is because the size.
M&H = 325/45/17
M/T = 305/45/17
The 325 are taller.
But when I go to 15", I'll probably go with M/T ET Street R or the Pro.
Just by 2 cents.... Carry on.

[12oclockshadow]

Originally Posted by JMI

Yes, one of the M/T tire manufacturing plants caught fire. So some tires are on backorder. I ran both the M/T and M & H. My first set of M&H,I had to put alot of weight on it,but it drove OK. Then ran the M/T S/S and then the ET Street R. No issues with the M/T. Because the ET Street R are on back order, a customer recently offered me a crazy $$$ for mine,so I sold them. I ordered a set of M&H. The reason that I want to run the M&H is because the size.
M&H = 325/45/17
M/T = 305/45/17
The 325 are taller.
But when I go to 15", I'll probably go with M/T ET Street R or the Pro.
Just by 2 cents.... Carry on.

Thanks for the info. I'll wait but may need to switch to M&H.

[d kings z28]

Just got my 19’s off ebay today

[12oclockshadow]

Originally Posted by Blownfogger540

it was last year and caused a shortage then now who knows blame it on covid as no one wants to go back to work lol

its nutz cant get cranks blocks wheels ect everything is fubar no stock and 4-12 weeks wait for many things

I've noticed the same with various things over the last year.