"Street Radial"

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
05/17/2016 at 14:49 • Filed to: LOL

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mtt-3754…

Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Pro Tires

Had a laugh when these were in my Summit Racing email

DISCUSSION (44)

crowmolly > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 14:55

DOT approved and people run 6's on them!

I think they were designed for x275 and racing like that.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > crowmolly
05/17/2016 at 14:56

I just think it’s hysterical looking. I imagine the guys at M/T were like hey, lets put a couple little grooves, yeah we’re good - hey DOT guys - approve this shit. DOT guys - “Sure you got it guys”

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > crowmolly
05/17/2016 at 14:56

That has to be the absolute bare minimum tread needed for dot approval. Wouldn’t want to be driving on them when it starts to rain.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 14:58

FOR STREET USE. STREETS THAT ARE TOTALLY NOT BONE DRY NOR HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR AN EVENT OR ANYTHING BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE SILLY.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
05/17/2016 at 14:59

Stock Mustang tire pictured above.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
05/17/2016 at 14:59

I imagine it would be smarter to just park the car until the rain has passed....and the road has dried entirely lol

crowmolly > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
05/17/2016 at 14:59

MT has even said these are not intended for street use. They are for “street radial” classes that try to limit performance via tire size.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > crowmolly
05/17/2016 at 15:01

They most definitely are not intended for street use but DOT approval means you could.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 15:09

That wouldn’t be sketchy to drive on at all in the rain. I wouldn’t do it.

Urambo Tauro > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 15:11

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet is one thing, but this smells more like a blatant marketing trick. Lemme guess... they’re able to sell more by putting the word “street” in the tire name, because people will probably click “buy now” before reading the description.

vondon302 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 15:19

This is the only use for those. Still impressed with what these guys can do with a 10 inch tire.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
05/17/2016 at 15:24

There it is for the record ladies and gentleman DailyDrivesADragon wouldn’t do it!

(had to find a way to incorporate your name lol)

In all seriousness though these things are ridiculous for road use. If it started raining I’d just park.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 15:25

Oh no. One guy wouldn’t do something. STOP THE FUCKING PRESSES

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Urambo Tauro
05/17/2016 at 15:25

I bet it’s a classification for drag racing. These would qualify in the street classes despite being obviously not street tires because they say DOT on them.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
05/17/2016 at 15:26

lol

just typing your name without spaces again, don’t get yourself in a tizzy

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > vondon302
05/17/2016 at 15:27

man those are nuts, but I will say, small tire is smart - they probably cost less

Urambo Tauro > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 15:30

I’m not familiar with drag racing terminology. Is “street class” supposed to imply that the vehicle is public-road-worthy?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Urambo Tauro
05/17/2016 at 15:32

yeah there are levels of qualification, I’m not all that familiar with them either but I’m sure there’s a cut off line when you have to trailer it to the track because it’s not legal on the street anymore.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 15:35

I’m sorta playing along with your joke.

Twism > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 15:51

‘’ Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Pro tires are designed for drag racing use only; they’re not legal for street use. ‘’

Makes sense calling them Street, right?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
05/17/2016 at 15:51

DailyDrivesADragon-TheJokeKiller

New username for you

LOL

crowmolly > Urambo Tauro
05/17/2016 at 15:52

In a lot of cases it means you use some equipment that is street legal.

There are many different classes with different rules. To be honest, M/Ts original ET Street drag radial is fine in dry weather on the road and I think they just stuck with the branding since the original tire was so well liked.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Twism
05/17/2016 at 15:52

eeeeeeeeeexactly

crowmolly > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
05/17/2016 at 15:54

They are probably OK in dry weather over 45* or so

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 15:54

Come change it yourself.

If you really feel like that’s a good idea.

Urambo Tauro > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 15:55

So “street” means street class , not street use . It’s good that there is at least some level of consistency in the nomenclature, but that’s one hell of a terminology overlap. Very easily misunderstood.

-this space for rent- > Twism
05/17/2016 at 16:06

“These Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Pro tires are purpose-built race tires for classes requiring specific size tires”

Street classes in drag racing don’t mean street legal.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > crowmolly
05/17/2016 at 16:06

After doing a couple of large burnouts to get temp in the tires.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
05/17/2016 at 16:26

MaybeIWill.

IAintScared

InFactIThinkItsAGreatIdea

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Urambo Tauro
05/17/2016 at 16:26

Yeah I agree. What a silly thing.

tromoly > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 16:27

Ever tried bolting a ET Drag Radial to a Mustang/Camaro/etc.? They’re too big, that’s where the Street Radial comes in, it’s a non-DOT slick that is smaller and can be bolted on a “normal” car. Nothing to see here if you read the “street” part correctly.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/17/2016 at 18:09

Come find me bitch.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
05/18/2016 at 09:43

IMONMYWAY

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/18/2016 at 10:00

Good luck trying to catch me.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
05/18/2016 at 10:08

IALREADYCAUGHTYOU

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/18/2016 at 10:11

Where are you right now then?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
05/18/2016 at 10:14

LURKINGINTHESHADOWS