Drag Tire Buying Guide - Mickey Thompson Tires

The addition of a proven drag tire is necessary for better ET's at the track. What is the best tire for street driving and still good at the track. Some tires are also designed for this exact dual purpose. Thankfully there are plenty of options based on your specific needs. If your car is mainly used on the street or a purpose built track car that needs the ability to drive on the street, we have the right tires for you. 

At Beefcake Racing, we exclusively use Mickey Thompson tires on our performance muscle car builds due to consistent build quality and tested performance results. This brief tire guide will help guide you which is the best performing drag tire for your particular application.

M/T Street R: Our #1 selling street legal drag tire, proven to be a winner at the track. A drag tire that can be driven on the street. ET Street R from Mickey Thompson is a D.O.T street legal drag tire with proven race compounds and incredible traction.

• D.O.T. radial approved for street use
• Special R2 compound
• Minimal tread void provides excellent tread-contact
• Available in most popular sizes
• Tubeless construction provides leak-free seal without the expense and hassle of tubes

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M/T ET Street SS: #1 best selling Street tire for drag strip use. A street tire that can be driven on the track, the ET Street S/S from Mickey Thompson is a high performance street to strip tire with radial construction, R2 compound and more; 15- to 20-inch fitments.

• D.O.T. approved for street use
• Equivalent tread void as the ET Street Radial II, redistributed for improved hydroplane resistance while providing plenty of tread contact for excellent dry traction
• Proven R2 compound, the same proven compound used on the quickest “drag radials” on the planet provides superior traction at the strip with little or no burnout required
• Tubeless construction provides leak-free seal without the expense and hassle of tubes

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M/T ET Drag: A Proven Drag Strip Winner. Real world research and development give M/T slicks the edge over competitive brands. Engineered for maximum traction and consistent ET’s with superior construction and compounding for nearly every drag race application.

• Multiple compounds and sizes
• Compounded for maximum traction
• Requires little or no burnout
• Engineered for consistent performance

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M/T ET Drag Pro Drag Radial: M/T Pro Drag Radials are the fastest Drag tires on the strip! The radial design allows for less rolling resistance for better ET’s. Radial slicks will give you the edge over the competition!

• Radial construction for less rolling resistance
• Zero growth for predictable gear ratios
• Compounded for maximum traction
• Works best with auto trans applications

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M/T Pro Bracket Radial: Pro Bracket Radial from Mickey Thompson is a fast, consistent, reliable, affordable radial for the weekend Sportsman racer.

• Low rolling resistance allowing them to be quicker and faster than the bias ply counterparts
• The rollouts are always the same – no need to “match” tires
• Consistent performance designed for bracket racing
• No tubes required

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M/T ET Front: Consider these the best ultralight front runner tires. Applications for muscle cars, drag race skinnies or others cars that need a narrow lightweight tire option. Best used with M/T ET Drag tires for a complete drag pack tire package.

• Ultra-lightweight design reduces rolling resistance
• Front skinny tire for drag packs
• Acceptable for high speed use
• Tubeless construction
• Available in many popular sizes

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M/T Street R Bias: Street legal tire with bias ply construction. ET Street R bias ply from Mickey Thompson is a D.O.T street legal drag tire with proven race compounds and incredible traction.

• D.O.T. approved for street use
• Latest ET Drag technology to provide the ultimate traction for clutch applications
• Minimal tread void for dry traction
• All bias drag drive tires must be matched within 1/2 inch roll out

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M/T ET Street Radial Pro: Proven as the worlds fastest DOT legal drag tire. Purpose built race tire for classes requiring a P275/60R15 or P315/60R15 D.O.T. Approved radial.

• Next generation construction designed to take more power for better launches
• Reduced tread pattern for maximum traction
• Race only, not for street use.

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Beefcake Racing is an Authorized Dealer for Mickey Thompson Tires

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