seems like all the sfwd and truestreet guys are running MT 24.5x9x13, is there a reason the m&h isnt as popular? theyre cheaper and taller, but does the .3" width really make a difference with the MT? or do you guys prefer the MT compound more? just a thought before ordering new slicks....

 

customer service = mh
price = mh
longetivity/life = mh

60ft times = mt

this is my personal opinion. others will feel differently im sure.

 

Personal preference. Van Natten hit 8s with the 24.5x9.5x13 M&H from what I recall.

We used a 4yr old set of 25x8.7 from our 2007 SFWD days. Had at least 20 passes on it and we hit a few 1.5 60fts with it last fall.

 

M&h ftw! I had over 100 passes on my 24.5x8.5s and was still cutting 1.6 sixty's!

 

I like my 25's, I used to run mt 24.5x8 or 8.5's and could never cut anything faster than a 1.72!!

 

It is truly one case where sponsorship worked well for a company. Everyone in Sfwd ran m&h 25X8.7X13. I was buying a set every other weekend. When we got the Saturn deal, we also had a deal with Mickey Thompson. We tried out the 24.5X9 on the CRX and found out that it works really well, has more quality passes before it falls off and a 1.5" wider footprint (verified by NHRA tech ). I also think that the fact that MT does alot more r&d helps too. That being said, John from m&h is a great guy. We just found that the Mickey Ts worked better for us.

 

I also used MH's and 60ft weren't bad but they definately improved with the MT's

 

check out those 24.5 x 9w's - -that is the ticket, lol

like Brian said, once they started using them back in the day we all started testing on them and found them to be quicker -- Brian lent us one of his sets at Atco i believe it was and instantly we found a tenth quicker time on the short track just swapping tires over from the ones we were using (M&H 25")

when aired down to the pressures we run the MT's have a lot larger contact patch

M&H is great for service no doubt, their skinny is superior to the MT in my opinion due to the actual size of it and the way it fits the 15x3.5 wheels, but if it comes down to tenths for the win MT will be on my car

 

I feel bad because I run Mickeys up front and m&h for the skinnies lol. I've used both tires but on two totally different setups. My 330' is great on the mt for the power level I wa running

 

I agree with this! The section width on all the skinnies except the m&h is too wide, it makes the tire look fat and usually stick out past the fenders on our cars.
The MT 24.5x9's are the ticket, and MT knows it. I wish they would come down some, the last couple times we have gone to order some they are on backorder.

 

Does anyone STOCK M&H tires on the East Coast...like a good MWD?

 

summit has some in stock, not all sizes tho, and they are located in tallmadge, ohio

 

do you guys run the m/t sport compact tires or the regular e/t drags and are they really that much better than the m&h's

 

I have a bunch of low 1.6's with my 25's, best being 1.61. Only bad part is some races are 24.5 and I couldn't compete. I always hear 24.5 or 26" Guess im just stuck in the middle, lol.

 

I usaully stock a set or 2 of the 25s.
I have tried a couple of times to back to back them and found no difference.

 

Yeah, but meant like a master WD, so someone like you or i wouldnt have to actually stock sets, and could get them in a day or two with cheap shipping rather than ordering one set from Cali. I like that MH is better at matching sets.

I hate doing it, but I havent really found any place that can consistently get slicks to me in 2 days besides Summit. I havent REALLY havent looked because I dont really move that many sets...

If MH had a MWD on the East Coast that I know of, I would certainly try them which makes me assume more people would as well.

Accessibility is usually a major contributing factor to a part's popularity I have found.

 

i live a 10 minute drive from summit racing, so either slick is available and is stock for me. ive already picked up the mt 24.5x9, but was considering returning them for the m&h because theyre cheaper.

 

I loved my 25s. Cut low 1.6s all day & trapped just under 150 with them almost 4 years ago. Our all motor car is a 1.6 car with m&h 23s

 

I just went 9.39@159 with a 1.59 60ft tonight on a brand new set of 25's... I'm gonna push them to there limits and see what i can do with them. I loved 24.5x9.5 but i wanted a little taller tire so i got these.

 

Best 60 from us was on a m&h. We have both but we like m&h for us and our customers. Support at m&h for a small business is great.