how many miles out of mickey thompson drag radials

**00maroz28** · 03-23-2007, 04:58 PM

i just bought a set of MT drag radials...for 190 a tire... the guy said between 5 and 7 thousand id get out of them ...is there anyone who is or has run these can give me a better estimation?

**00maroz28** · 03-24-2007, 08:02 AM

i will go to the track maybe 4-5 times this summer

**Mr. Luos** · 03-24-2007, 08:04 AM

3K miles.

**coupe00** · 03-24-2007, 08:05 AM

i couldnt tell you how many miles they last but going to the track shouldnt hurt them to much, because you wont be doing a burn out

**Mr. Luos** · 03-24-2007, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by coupe00

i couldnt tell you how many miles they last but going to the track shouldnt hurt them to much, because you wont be doing a burn out

The track is what kills them.
You have to warm them each pass. 5 seconds or so each time smoking them.

**00maroz28** · 03-24-2007, 11:31 AM

wow.. only 3 thousand... damn i thought id get at least 4-5... thanks for the info

**Mr. Luos** · 03-24-2007, 11:34 AM

They are a VERY soft tire.

If you baby them they might make 5K, but racing them...not going to get much out of them mileage wise.
You will hook though.

**00maroz28** · 03-24-2007, 11:58 AM

thanks... i was previously running a 2.1-2.2 60 ft. on dunlop sport 9000's..you think i could get in the 1.8 range? im looking to bust 12 my best is 13.30 at 106mph

**Mr. Luos** · 03-24-2007, 12:11 PM

1.8 shouldn't be a problem.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 03-25-2007, 12:29 AM

SP9000's are hard ass tires. You'll be surprised!

**00maroz28** · 03-25-2007, 05:30 PM

they were but they did their job for a street tire.... thanks for the info..hope i dont blow my stock rear now...

**jwitt2** · 03-26-2007, 05:27 AM

~3k miles depending on your driving style.....

**socmninja** · 03-26-2007, 09:49 AM

you got a stock rear? it's only a matter of time then, especially with DR's

**00maroz28** · 03-26-2007, 01:36 PM

i mean im probably just gonna run them at the track... but i know a couple people with ls1's with the stock rear and drag radials...two of them are mid 11 second cars and they havent blown theirs yet.... i mean i know its a risk, but not a gaurantee