spradling24
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posted February 20, 2006 10:10 AM
Metzeler DOT Legal Drag Tire
I ran across this tire at the Dealer Show and thought I would share it with the rest of you. It's the Metzeler Dragtec DOT Legal Drag Tire. 190/50VR-17.. From what I seen it looks like a real nice tire and I'll be trying it out. It's softer then the MT and looks like it has more rubber, too last longer. Won't be out til Mid June.
  
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spradling24
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posted February 20, 2006 10:14 AM
 Edited By: spradling24 on 20 Feb 2006 10:17
And I'll throw in this picture too. The HOTTEST chick @ the show.
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kzz1
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posted February 20, 2006 10:58 AM
Will havew to try that tire out. Hope it is cheaper than the MT?
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MadMike
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posted February 20, 2006 11:09 AM
I heard 85$ cheaper then the MT...
I might have to try that out also...
I am pretty happy with my shinko... but I am not sure if the big motor will spin it or not...
I wonder if she would mount my tire 
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osti33
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posted February 20, 2006 11:14 AM
Yeah, DWB and I also noticed it. We picked it up and even on that BST carbon fiber wheel that tire weighs a TON. It feels a whole lot heavier than a mickey to me.
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posted February 20, 2006 12:08 PM
ill take the chick....make that two!
they cant possibly make that bitch so heavy....thats retarded!
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posted February 20, 2006 01:04 PM
I dont care how heavy she is where I can not see!!! I will take her also... I wonder if she can cook and clean...
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NOX
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posted February 20, 2006 04:03 PM
Woo hoo, i will try it out as well.
Mike, which shinko are you running? Thinking about trying the Ultra soft 190, do you think it will work at 68" with stock motor, pc and pipe on a decent track?
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posted February 21, 2006 08:45 AM
quote:
Yeah, DWB and I also noticed it. We picked it up and even on that BST carbon fiber wheel that tire weighs a TON. It feels a whole lot heavier than a mickey to me.
Yea it did feel heavier than a mickey , i'm gonna try too find out more this week.
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posted February 21, 2006 11:42 AM
I wonder about the "Speed Rating"??
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posted February 21, 2006 03:43 PM
I heard it is only a "v", and everyone is downing it for that, but, my MT catalogue shows the shootout tire to be a V too. EIther way, I got one coming........, and for 180 no less!!!! woo hoo
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posted February 21, 2006 04:23 PM
That is one MEAN looking DOT tire. Almost looks like an all out M/T DRAG tire with that car-tire shape. So this would be legal in 60" and other "DOT" classes where MCR2 and Shinkos are run? Looks pretty aggressive!! ME LIKEY!!
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posted February 21, 2006 05:57 PM
yeah, I am thinkin it will hook like mad........
I am all for having a reason to add weight to my front end!!!!
I just hope it will out hook a mickey......, i think adjustable links will be needed for all, like the REAL long ones from Spencercycle....., the tire looks tall
I will say though, I do miss Pro ET, and that 7 inch slick, for the 1.32 short times I was running, to keep from getting the motor too hot, we did 4th gear burnouts..........., impressive if nothing else..........
I hope this tire will be like sub 150 buck range........
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posted August 12, 2006 05:03 PM
Any updates???
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posted August 12, 2006 06:35 PM
I bet that lasts longer than the MT too...
Looks Sweet...
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posted August 14, 2006 05:16 AM
Holy thread reincarnation Batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted August 16, 2006 05:24 PM
So whats the scoop guys?
How does it hook?
Shinko, MT or metzler?
Got dimensions and weights to compare?
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posted August 16, 2006 06:02 PM
The tire has not been released yet........
when it has to hook, MT, all the way.............
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posted August 16, 2006 06:10 PM
I agree with nox. NOTHING hooks like a Mickey.
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posted October 16, 2006 08:17 AM
so how much longer do i have to wait to buy this thing?
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posted October 16, 2006 01:33 PM
I bet its gonna be higher price, a metzeler trackday/drag race tire supersoft costs 283.99 in dennis kirk. so this tire is gonna cost more than a M/t id say.
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posted October 16, 2006 08:22 PM
It is supposed to compete with a mcr, so I would say cheaper, but.........., what i like is the flat profile..........., more contact patch..........
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posted October 17, 2006 12:28 AM
I bet Richies Tires will be selling that tire...
More $$$, you get what you pay for!!!
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posted October 17, 2006 06:49 PM
You dont always get what you pay for........
Richie is not that cheap either........., especially if you shop around.......
but, I am sooooooooo wanting to see this tire in the flesh, and available to the public......., it should hook up like a slick.........,
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