Mickey Thompson now making a 255/60/**15** Drag Radial!

86brick · 03-08-2006, 02:41 PM

As the topic said I was just on there website and saw that they are making the 255/60 DR for 15" wheels (before they were only making the 255/50 for the 16" wheels)..... I plan on running this tire on my car!

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...et_radial.html

Just thought I'd pass the word along cause I know some were wanting to see M/T make this tire for 15" wheels

JDSfastGN · 03-08-2006, 02:50 PM

its about time somebody does, that is the best looking tire size on a stock rim imo. I always loved the way my 255 BFG radial TAs looked, but they wouldn't hook worth a damn.

86brick · 03-08-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JDSfastGN

its about time somebody does, that is the best looking tire size on a stock rim imo. I always loved the way my 255 BFG radial TAs looked, but they wouldn't hook worth a damn.

I agree, I plan on running these on my stock rims and that is why I'm happy cause I really wasn't sure how well a 275/60 would fit on my car without work... I'm sure some won't care cause they are already running the 275/60 or the 275/50, but I believe this should definitely fill a void!

gbsean · 03-08-2006, 03:40 PM

they have a 275-60r15 too

86brick · 03-08-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gbsean

they have a 275-60r15 too

Yes I'm well aware of that

gbsean · 03-08-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 86brick

Yes I'm well aware of that

just saying I have not seen that size before in a DR is the same height as a 28" slick...not saying that you can't read a chart

86brick · 03-08-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gbsean

just saying I have not seen that size before in a DR is the same height as a 28" slick...not saying that you can't read a chart

Sorry if my response came off as sarcastic.. There are plenty of guys running the M/T 275/60/15 and they work really well.. My brother has them on his Buick powered Foxbody Mustang and so far he has been 10.60 @126mph on them with a best 60' of a 1.51.... Eventually he plans on turning up the wick and putting it in the 9's on this tire.... With the M/T DRs there really is no need for a slick even if you have an all out race car... The one guy out on the West Coast named Steve Short that runs in the PSCA Wild Street class (where they are limited to a 275/60 DR per the rules) has run 7.73 @188mph on the M/T 275/60/15 DR so they definitely work well!!!

gbsean · 03-08-2006, 04:15 PM

I have a set of the first series BFG Drag radials that I have never used same height as stock and was thinking about switching tires...thanks for the info

86brick · 03-08-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gbsean

I have a set of the first series BFG Drag radials that I have never used same height as stock and was thinking about switching tires...thanks for the info

No problem... I gurantee you the M/Ts will hook better than the BFGs and wear on the street is about the same from what I've seen... You won't be disappointed if you make the switch

jdodman · 03-08-2006, 10:43 PM

Let me know when they make a 28 inch tall tire for the 16 inch wheel, for those of us with the late 80's TA wheels. Then I will get excited...

86brick · 03-09-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jdodman

Let me know when they make a 28 inch tall tire for the 16 inch wheel, for those of us with the late 80's TA wheels. Then I will get excited...

Hey give them a call and let them know you would like to see a 28" tall tire for 16" wheels... The only reason they decided to make the 255/60/15 is because they got a LOT of requests for this size.... This past year at the World Street Nationals in Orlando I spoke to a rep from M/T and asked him if they would ever consider making this size and his response to me was that they had a lot of requests so there was a good possibility of it happening in the future! For once somebody made a statement like that and it actually materialized!

jdodman · 03-09-2006, 06:56 AM

M & H Racemaster now has a 28" tall Radial for the 16", and it looks narrow enough to fit on my GN. Not sure about the performance as I posted this question earlier with no response.

I guess I will be the $400.00 test on this product and report back on the results. I like the MT radials and have them on my car now but they only make the 26" tall tire for 16's..

03-08-2006, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
86brick Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,036	Mickey Thompson now making a 255/60/15 Drag Radial! As the topic said I was just on there website and saw that they are making the 255/60 DR for 15" wheels (before they were only making the 255/50 for the 16" wheels)..... I plan on running this tire on my car! http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...et_radial.html Just thought I'd pass the word along cause I know some were wanting to see M/T make this tire for 15" wheels __________________ '87 Turbo-T, bolt-ons....

03-08-2006, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
JDSfastGN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Galveston Tx USA Posts: 788	its about time somebody does, that is the best looking tire size on a stock rim imo. I always loved the way my 255 BFG radial TAs looked, but they wouldn't hook worth a damn. __________________ 10-27-07 60 ft: 1.7 1/4: 11.255 @121.5 (best mph 124.1) 87 GN, PT61, turbotweak, .030 over, TRW pistons,, ported and polished iron heads, speed pro 204/214 cam, ATR headers, 2 1/2 exhaust, 3 ATR" downpipe, BGC intercooler, LT1 MAF, billet tranny, RJC powerplate, bilsteins, 36mm 1lE bar,62mm TB from Steve Monroe, 3400 CK 10.5, and mototron 60s , eaton posi, richmond 3.23s, Zeitronix WBO2. Dads 86 GN-ported heads, 204/214, ATR headers/exhaust, PT61, 60s, alky, 3400 9/11, ebay front mount (supporting mods...) 11.5 at 124.1 mph 24 psi.

03-08-2006, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
gbsean 1 of 64,000,000 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flanders, N.J. Posts: 10,230	they have a 275-60r15 too __________________ 11.599 @ 119.91 eat that Ferret Joe and JoeNational Tuning in Progress Sean Ryder Buick Performance Group Vice-Chairman www.buickperformancegroup.com see thread for Engine Specs http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/wa...tml#post680751 happy now Rich

03-08-2006, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
gbsean 1 of 64,000,000 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flanders, N.J. Posts: 10,230	I have a set of the first series BFG Drag radials that I have never used same height as stock and was thinking about switching tires...thanks for the info __________________ 11.599 @ 119.91 eat that Ferret Joe and JoeNational Tuning in Progress Sean Ryder Buick Performance Group Vice-Chairman www.buickperformancegroup.com see thread for Engine Specs http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/wa...tml#post680751 happy now Rich

03-08-2006, 10:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
jdodman Whats that thing ? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Montgomery Township, PA Posts: 2,558	Let me know when they make a 28 inch tall tire for the 16 inch wheel, for those of us with the late 80's TA wheels. Then I will get excited... __________________ 1987 GN - The Black One

03-09-2006, 06:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
jdodman Whats that thing ? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Montgomery Township, PA Posts: 2,558	M & H Racemaster now has a 28" tall Radial for the 16", and it looks narrow enough to fit on my GN. Not sure about the performance as I posted this question earlier with no response. I guess I will be the $400.00 test on this product and report back on the results. I like the MT radials and have them on my car now but they only make the 26" tall tire for 16's.. __________________ 1987 GN - The Black One

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