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Old 04-29-2009, 04:51 PM   #1
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Default Hoosier Drag Radials???

Anybody had any luck with these or know of anyone using these?

Wondering how they would compare to the MT dr's on a "stock" suspension, mid-5 second setup.
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Old 04-29-2009, 06:04 PM   #2
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my personal experience is that the MT is a better tire.
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Old 04-29-2009, 06:59 PM   #3
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Default Re: Hoosier Drag Radials???

I have never used them but a friend of mine has here is a vid of his car. He is running the 275's in this vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJgw6_2TvT8
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Old 04-29-2009, 07:14 PM   #4
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Default Re: Hoosier Drag Radials???

They are decent, but I don't think they are as consistent as the M/T's.
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Old 04-29-2009, 11:49 PM   #5
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I was impressed with this pic and video
all on hoosier drag radial

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/380807.htm

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Old 04-30-2009, 12:08 AM   #6
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Default Re: Hoosier Drag Radials???

I'm not sure about the consistency but the Hoosier's hooked better over the M/T's....

1.44 60ft with Hoosier 275/40R17's in a FFR shelby cobra...
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Old 04-30-2009, 12:13 AM   #7
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1.44 60ft with Hoosier 275/40R17's in a FFR shelby cobra...
ill be on the same size tire, but on ET Street Radials...if i could cut that kinda 60ft i would be a VERY VERY happy man
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Old 04-30-2009, 12:19 AM   #8
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1.271 60' on the Hoosier 275 radial 8.15 @ 171
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Old 04-30-2009, 10:19 AM   #9
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Default Re: Hoosier Drag Radials???

how heavy is your car? a friend had em on his car but the sidewalls didnt seem to last long, the mts have proven to be more consistant on his stock suspension 65 gto, his car close to 3800 with fat driver...
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Old 04-30-2009, 10:27 AM   #10
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Default Re: Hoosier Drag Radials???

I have not tried the Mickey's, I have a set of 325-40-18 M&H DR's, cut a 1.51 60ft and ran 9.50 at 150 on those. Spinning
Bolted on the Hoosier 325-50-15 DR's and went a best of 1.33 60ft and 8.84 with a 5.63 at 127 in the 1/8th. As seen here.

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Old 04-30-2009, 01:27 PM   #11
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Default Re: Hoosier Drag Radials???

We've actually done a run after run test of the Hoosier 275 60 and the MT 275 60 on Eric Kenwards Radial Malibu wagon down at Immokalee during the last race there a month ago. 1st run on the MT 275 60's and it spun, he pedaled it and went 5.5x in the 1/8 with a 1.36 60 ft. Didn't change a thing and swapped on the Hoosiers and he went 5.4x in the 1/8 with a 1.29 60 ft. (about 30 minutes after his previous run, so all things were constant), had to pedal briefly but the Hoosiers recovered much better than the MT's. Conclusion... I think the Hoosiers are better on a marginal track surface where I think the MT's might be better on a top notch well prepped track surface. Also... the Hoosiers are about 9 lbs. per tire lighter than the Mickey. Not sure on life of the tire yet, right now we've got about 15 runs on the Hoosiers and they're holding up fine.
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Old 04-30-2009, 05:13 PM   #12
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Default Re: Hoosier Drag Radials???

I run 315's and seem to work for me, 1.21 60' on a 3450 pound car, they are lighter but don't last as long as Mickey's
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Old 05-21-2009, 09:16 PM   #13
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hoosier 275 works real good for me with 16lbs
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:44 PM   #14
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Where are the Hoosiers made?
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:44 PM   #15
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Back to back testing on a hot track with lots of sun.... M/T's were night and day better for me.
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