New race wheels, what tire?

[gijosh28]

So I bought the Greg Weld Racelite 93 series in 17x9.5 and 17x4.5. M&H makes a skinny that is desgined for this rim. This is the link http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=74&rn=368&action=show_detail.

The guy from Greg Weld said I could run any 205/50/17s on the front. I was looking at a sumitomo htrz in that size here http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=0. Anyone know what the weight difference between the two would be? Are there any other advantages to running the M&H? Is it be worth it to buy the M&H over the sumitomo? If anyone has any insight to this I would appreciate it.

 

[Hawgman]

You should be able to run a hell of a lot wider tire than a 205 on a 9.5" wide rim.

 

[joedls]

You should be able to run a hell of a lot wider tire than a 205 on a 9.5" wide rim.

So I bought the Greg Weld Racelite 93 series in 17x9.5 and 17x4.5.

The guy from Greg Weld said I could run any 205/50/17s on the front.

Uh, Hawg, I think he's running a 4.5" wheel in the front.

 

[Haze28]

LOL





Do you have any pics of the wheels?

 

[Fastmover]

I run the M and H on front and rear.
I have been happy with the 4.5s on the front. As for the rear I bet you can slap some 325s on there no problem. Remember the M and H are not the same 325 of a MT.

 

[Hawgman]

Uh, Hawg, I think he's running a 4.5" wheel in the front.

yea damnit.. too busy multi tasking. My bad

 

[gijosh28]

I run the M and H on front and rear.
I have been happy with the 4.5s on the front. As for the rear I bet you can slap some 325s on there no problem.

I am just talking trying to figure out the fronts. I guess the reason I was looking at the Sumitomo, was because I was considering using these as a daily driver rim. I dont think the M&H skinny would be very good as a daily driver tire (especially if I got caught in the rain), but that sumitomo wouldnt be too bad as a DD. But if the weight different is more then just a couple pounds I'll just make these my race wheels.

Remember the M and H are not the same 325 of a MT.

Can you explain this better?

 

[gijosh28]

LOL





Do you have any pics of the wheels?

I'll try to take some tonight.

 

[Freaknazty]

Can you explain this better?

look at the tire specs on a m&h tire and compare them to the same size mickey ...... the m&h run small on their widths

 

[gijosh28]

look at the tire specs on a m&h tire and compare them to the same size mickey ...... the m&h run small on their widths

Ok, so between
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreet&sku=3743&size=26X11.50-17LT&type=SS

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadial&sku=3743R&size=P275/40R17&type=SS

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialII&sku=3745R&size=P295/45R17&type=SS

and

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=70&rn=305&action=show_detail

Which would be the better tire for:

1) traction at the track
2) traction on the street
3) daily driving

 

[Freaknazty]

Ok, so between
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreet&sku=3743&size=26X11.50-17LT&type=SS

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadial&sku=3743R&size=P275/40R17&type=SS

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialII&sku=3745R&size=P295/45R17&type=SS

and

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=70&rn=305&action=show_detail

Which would be the better tire for:

1) traction at the track
2) traction on the street
3) daily driving

well i have only run the mt et street radial but i really liked them and had good luck with them at the track , now for daily driving nope wouldn't even try it id imagine you could but you better be super careful

as far as the m&h alot of people have had great luck with these but i personally have never used them and these would be better for a dd also

so all in all if it were me id run the m&h

i went with the et streets due to the fact it upped my gear ratio when i was n/a but will be investing in some m&h's here shortly to do the opposite

 

[don_w]

Ok, so between
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreet&sku=3743&size=26X11.50-17LT&type=SS

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadial&sku=3743R&size=P275/40R17&type=SS

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialII&sku=3745R&size=P295/45R17&type=SS

and

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=70&rn=305&action=show_detail

Which would be the better tire for:

1) traction at the track
2) traction on the street
3) daily driving

I have been running M&Hs on the street now for the past 18K miles, and I love them. They hook suprisingly well on the street (especially once warm), and I got about 10K miles out of my last pair. I have never used them at the track, but plenty of other guys have. In fact, psfracer (Paul) has 60-foots in the 1.4 range on them.

 

[gijosh28]

I have been running M&Hs on the street now for the past 18K miles, and I love them. They hook suprisingly well on the street (especially once warm), and I got about 10K miles out of my last pair. I have never used them at the track, but plenty of other guys have. In fact, psfracer (Paul) has 60-foots in the 1.4 range on them.

that sounds promising. manual/auto? What rpm is he launching at? turbo/n20/sc?

Any opinions on running the m&h skinnies on my fronts versus running some sumitomo 205/50/17s for street use?

 

[don_w]

that sounds promising. manual/auto? What rpm is he launching at? turbo/n20/sc?

Any opinions on running the m&h skinnies on my fronts versus running some sumitomo 205/50/17s for street use?

Both Paul and I have autos, and twin screws w/4.10s. Unless I'm mistaken, he was launching from an idle and letting the converter flash.

 

[jason0156]

Josh Auto is where it is at!

 

[gijosh28]

Josh Auto is where it is at!

bah...blasphme....I WILL have a 9 second manual! I know you say it cant be done, but I say theres nothing you cant accomplish by throwing money at it. Whens your car going to be finished? If you still want to buy those lightweight 20s I have, they will still be around when I get back.

 

[psfracer]

Yep, thats true. I have had extremely good luck with the M&H's, lifting the wheels and have very low 1.4X 60' times. In fact almost in the 1.3s with a 1.412 60'.

Twin screw, 3300 rpm stall, 4.10s, leaving off idle. Check these out:

AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE----as it fits in this thread nicely---look how these tires work:

I have heard very good things about the M/T 325/50/15 also. I believe JDM 60' a 1.317 on those tires while carrying the wheels a good 30 feet.

 

[gijosh28]

are you running an anti roll bar?

 

[jason0156]

yes he is.

 

[don_w]

are you running an anti roll bar?

yes he is.

I could be wrong, but I don't think Paul had the anti-roll bar on when those pics above were taken. I seem to recall he installed that later, and then never made it back to the track before the accident.