ET Street tires

[cudabob496]

wow, the ET Street R tires, in the new Summit catalog, which are almost like a slick, with a softer compound,
are cheaper than the regular ET Streets, which I am now using. I think awhile back
I saw the R tires listed as much more expensive.

[GreenFish]

i assume you mean the MT tires. yeah that new R tire is supposed to be the shizzniz for hooking up. The market has demanded it with more drag classes using radial DOT tires.

[dfrazz]

When I was looking for tires for the Charger I seriously considered these but opted for the MT Sportsman S/R's because I wanted the tires to last more than 5000 miles.

[YO7_A66]

 I apologize to the OP if this is too far off topic. It is MT ET Street, but the Radial version.

 I just wanted to throw this info out there since the topic came up.
I have considered the ET Street SS "Radial" for the rear of my Challenger. I was also considering the S/T or the S/R for the front. I sent an email to MT and this is a review of the answers (for reference):

   MT ET Street SS Radial tire:
- Run about 32 psi for street use with the S/S and start around 16 psi at the track and work up from there.
- You are looking only about 6,000 miles out of the ET Street S/S because it is such a soft compound.
- There is no speed rating on the ET Street S/S tire. They are drag strip rated so anything in a 1/4 mile or less it can handle. We have racers pushing 200 mph no problem.
- Any driving of 1/2 mile or more, 85 mph is what we recommend for extended travel with the S/S tires.

   MT S/T versus S/R:
- For street performance the S/T tire will be better than the S/R tire. The S/R is more of a cruising and show tire.

 Cudabob:
 Are you using this ET Street SS currently? If so, what is your opinion?
 Thank you.

[cudabob496]

I apologize to the OP if this is too far off topic. It is MT ET Street, but the Radial version.

 I just wanted to throw this info out there since the topic came up.
I have considered the ET Street SS "Radial" for the rear of my Challenger. I was also considering the S/T or the S/R for the front. I sent an email to MT and this is a review of the answers (for reference):

   MT ET Street SS Radial tire:
- Run about 32 psi for street use with the S/S and start around 16 psi at the track and work up from there.
- You are looking only about 6,000 miles out of the ET Street S/S because it is such a soft compound.
- There is no speed rating on the ET Street S/S tire. They are drag strip rated so anything in a 1/4 mile or less it can handle. We have racers pushing 200 mph no problem.
- Any driving of 1/2 mile or more, 85 mph is what we recommend for extended travel with the S/S tires.

   MT S/T versus S/R:
- For street performance the S/T tire will be better than the S/R tire. The S/R is more of a cruising and show tire.

 Cudabob:
 Are you using this ET Street SS currently? If so, what is your opinion?
 Thank you.

I have the ET Streets on for about 7 years.  Appear to be same tire as ET Street SS.  I run them always at 20 psi, and they have been a great tire.
Just don't get on them if the road is wet.

[cudabob496]

I like the ET Streets because they are a radial, and give a great ride.

The non-radial MTs gave me a bad ride.

If you are not constantly burning out, the ET Street SS should last you at least 10,000 miles or more,
and give you serious hookup.

[BS CUDA]

I run the ET streets on my 'Cuda and get horrible life - about 7 or 8 miles total and they are done  LOL. That is of course at the track. I run mine @ 11 - 14 PSI at the track depending on conditions and manage to get decent traction with big smoky burnouts. On the street I run them at 30 PSI and they are a decent enough tire. Keep them out of the rain or you will be in the ditch at highway speeds!!!!!!

Really only recommend the ET streets for street / STRIP cars. If you don't go to the track - these tires are not very practical. They do not help with traction on the street at all and in fact disintegrate rather quickly if doing street burnouts due to the rough pavement.

 I had the SR's on my car for awhile and still have them in the rafters - nice enough street tire for the conditions I drove in and look really good as well.

[cudabob496]

So what tire do they use in the 275 Street Radial races at the strip?

[cudabob496]

I run the ET streets on my 'Cuda and get horrible life - about 7 or 8 miles total and they are done  LOL. That is of course at the track. I run mine @ 11 - 14 PSI at the track depending on conditions and manage to get decent traction with big smoky burnouts. On the street I run them at 30 PSI and they are a decent enough tire. Keep them out of the rain or you will be in the ditch at highway speeds!!!!!!

Really only recommend the ET streets for street / STRIP cars. If you don't go to the track - these tires are not very practical. They do not help with traction on the street at all and in fact disintegrate rather quickly if doing street burnouts due to the rough pavement.

 I had the SR's on my car for awhile and still have them in the rafters - nice enough street tire for the conditions I drove in and look really good as well.

well, I have a 3500 stall, 3:91 gears, and 600+hp, and they seem to hook fine.

[BS CUDA]

well, I have a 3500 stall, 3:91 gears, and 600+hp, and they seem to hook fine.

On the street? Mine is very similar 3500 stall, 4:10 gears, 620hp and same torque. Went out last night and there was no chance hooking at all any time I got into her - especially from a stand still. You sure your pedal is opening the carb fully?  Track - yes hooks great - street no friggin way!!!

[HP2]

   MT S/T versus S/R:
- For street performance the S/T tire will be better than the S/R tire. The S/R is more of a cruising and show tire.

Is this from a rep at MT or your thoughts on these products? I ask because I actually would think the opposite to be true since the S/T is an S speed rated tire on an older carcass design and a tread copy of the Cooper Cobra. By contract, the S/R is a newer carcass designed for 15-20 diameters, comes in  H speed ratings and has a softer tread compound.

[YO7_A66]

HP,
 That is a quote directly from an email from the rep!!
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 """For street performance the S/T will be better than the S/R. The S/R is more of a cruising and show tire."""

Thanks,
? (name deleted)
Technical Support
Mickey Thompson, Dick Cepek, Avon Tires North America.
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 I read from another source on the web that the SR was just a show tire. So I emailed MT about it and that was their reply.