Day2 Slicks DOT

[volquartsen]

Looking for suggestions for a DOT approved slick with a day2 look that I can buy off the shelf..
70s look.....215-235
This look is just awesome...

[big gear head]

https://shop.tiregraficx.com/products/create-your-own-tire-stickers-tire-lettering?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7Pjq_fX-1QIVXLjACh1rRwaWEAQYASABEgKzRfD_BwE
What about this?

[MosportGreen66]

A lot of gents here run the new release of the MH cheater slick with a good result. On really nice days I'll be running MT ET Street Slicks on the back of my Z28. Nice tire with a good following. Cool look on either one when you color in the MH or MT with an oil based white paint Sharpie pen.

Dan

[mockingbird812]

Don't think the M&h cheaters are dot as I am going to put these on my Chevelle soon and I did some research.

[NorCam]

I spoke to a guy from M&H at length today and he was very candid with me regarding tires. First off, all of their drag slicks are made in the same molds they made them in 40/50 years ago where nothing has changed except for the rubber compounds. Same old sidewall, same old lettering schemes. The early ones guys used to have with small letters were only made for dragsters and they haven't made those in years, but all other lettering on slicks are the same as they were in the 60's, 70's and 80's.

The Non DOT 9.0-27-15 slick will fit an 8" wheel nicely and has an 11.10 section wall and 9.0 tread width at 10psi. These are as classic 2 ply design.
http://www.mandhtires.com/image/cache/data/334_image-700x700.jpg

The 28-12.5-15 Wrinkle Wall Cheaters are DOT for use on 10" rims and were designed so a guy could mount & fill them to 40lbs, drive to the track, lower to 10lbs and run the car all day. Fill them back to 40lbs, drive the car home and take them off. He said they'd flat spot if guys would leave them on the car and are only a 3 ply sidewall.
http://www.mandhtires.com/image/cache/data/298_image-700x700.jpg

The J60-15 is a classic muscle car DOT tire with a more modern tread pattern, and like the above cheaters are not intended to be left on the car for long periods w/o flat spotting. They are modern compound 27" rubber with a 10.7" section width and an 8.0" tire width for use on 7" wheels.
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/676MSS004.jpg

Front runners are also available DOT Certified in various sizes. Any of their tires can also be ordered without white lettering where they simply don't paint them. I asked about their old tread designs from the 70's & 80's street tires and although they do still have the molds, the tires are no longer made. The old L60 and N50 design could be run again if the market came back, but he added that no custom runs will ever be done w/o a minimum of 300 pairs ordered and all funding up front. That also holds true for any of the old pie cut designs where they still have the molds.

One last thing he mentioned was to beware the recaps that are being flogged on eBay and look like old profile slicks and cheaters. A lot of guys are buying them and they are dangerous to run. He said to check on others brands including Coker as he was thinking they also offered a vintage looking recap but could not say for sure. Buyer beware is what he said outside of the major brands so do your homework ahead of time.

Hope that helps.

[Mr70]

Thanks for looking into this.I'm getting close to purchasing something similar to these.

[NorCam]

I also had a similar conversation with the Mickey Thompson rep at the Northwest Nationals in Seattle a month ago and he said they had dropped the old MT Indy Profile selling off the last of the stock to Summitt a year or two back. They still market the Sportsman line, their drag slicks and the newer ET Streets, but said that sales are stronger in Drag Radials and until that market changes, it'll remain the same.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Great info, thanks for doing the legwork and laying out the nutshell version for the rest of us!
And the OP is so right, just an awesome look!
:beers:
~ Pete


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[GrumpyJeff]

I have been running the M&H muscle car DOT 275/60's Cheater style slicks on my 67 Camaro, I love them, great selection of sizes, Look Cool, Drive pretty decent on the street & Hook damn good at the track w/just a little burn out. Im on my 3rd pair on 2 different cars

[chevyandpontiac]

I use the M&H. I think they work awesome and also have the right look

[69 Post Sedan]

I'm running P275/60-15 (L60-15) bias ply M&H Racemaster Muscle Car Series tires on 8" wheels. They have the perfect vintage look. They dead hook on the street and at the strip. Check out the pictures of me in the SCR20 Reunion thread for reference.

Kurt

[mockingbird812]

Here are the size/style of slicks that I want to run on my Chevelle (Summit has these - I think Jegs carries them also). These are "not for highway use" (which you may be able to see the print on the side walls of the 2nd photo). These are for 15" rims and are a 7" Cheater slick and are 29.5" tall. Anyone know of one that is DOT certified?

Follow on question: are tubes required?

Thanks!

[69 Post Sedan]

Sam, are you dead against running these tires on the street because they are"Not For Highway Use"? The reason I ask is that I run Moroso Drag Special tires up front and they are not for highway use. You'd have to have a very knowledgeable officer or a real stickler give you a ticket for that. IMO There are a lot of people who drive around on illegal tires and nothing happens.

Now, if you plan on driving in the rain, that's a different story.

Kurt

[mockingbird812]

Sam, are you dead against running these tires on the street because they are"Not For Highway Use"? The reason I ask is that I run Moroso Drag Special tires up front and they are not for highway use. You'd have to have a very knowledgeable officer or a real stickler give you a ticket for that. IMO

Now, if you plan on driving in the rain, that's a different story.

Kurt

Kurt - not "dead against" but concerned about the local police citing me. They may just lump my cheaters in with all slicks and assume they should write a citation. Hey Rich (Rutt) - you got your ears on? Do you run cheaters on your Nova sometimes? Def won't be running these in the rain! Thanks

BTW Kurt - the look and stance on your 'velle is SPOT ON! Love it!

[earntaz]

"Def won't be running these in the rain!"

Been there -- done that ... spun one out!@#$% TAZ

[volquartsen]

Thanks all for the input....great info

[NorCam]

Saw this DOT Street Legal Cheater in the MT trailer at NWN

[BillD]

Looking for suggestions for a DOT approved slick with a day2 look that I can buy off the shelf..
70s look.....215-235
This look is just awesome...

I think that is a great look on the Nova with the body colored steel wheels. I am doing up a set of slicks to run on steel wheels. Does anyone think the body colored wheels would look good when the body is a lighter color (Sandalwood Tan on a 66 Chevelle)? I can't decide.

Also any ideas on refreshing the white letters on slicks? I am afraid to try to clean them for fear of washing off the white.

Also for those looking for a new tire with sort of an old look..........I have also run the 275/60-15 M&H muscle car bias ply drag tires and like them

[Mr70]

As a comparable tire to those BillD,I run these Pro-Trac 275/60-15 Bias ply tires on the back of my Chevelle today,and love em too. :burnout:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cok-72100/overview/

[NorCam]

As a comparable tire to those BillD,I run these Pro-Trac 275/60-15 Bias ply tires on the back of my Chevelle today,and love em too. :burnout:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cok-72100/overview/

Haven't tried mine out yet, but will be testing them real soon. :naughty:

https://preview.ibb.co/fUFN2Q/IMG_5575.jpg

[Mr. Chevy]

Yes Sam I have these new M&H cheater slicks on my Nova. They work just fine on the street.

Rich

[Tenney]

Have 'em, too. Kinda like Fred Flintstone rolling stock until there's some heat in 'em, but pretty normal after that ...

[mockingbird812]

Yes Sam I have these new M&H cheater slicks on my Nova. They work just fine on the street.

Rich

So Rich, you don't have to write yourself a ticket for these types of tires? 😜

[whitetop]

A local guy has ran 12" wide drag slicks for 25 years on his car and never had a problem with police. At times he was getting gas and cops would pull in to check out his car and definitely saw the slicks.

As long as you don't create problems, racing, doing burnouts etc etc they normally don't bother you. Many if not most police are into old cars or have an interest in them.

[earntaz]

Ditto ...

[Mr70]

As long as you don't create problems, racing, doing burnouts etc etc they normally don't bother you. Many if not most police are into old cars or have an interest in them.

So true.
Most of the entire Police force around here is half my age.They see me as just an old man in an old muscle car.
They're astonished & eager to learn & look @ these cars.

The Police are more likely to squeal their police cruisers tires well before I do it. :burnout:

[volquartsen]

Any input on M&H street & strip tires, do they have a vintage look also?
Looks like the cheat slicks and race master tires possibly will not fit for my application...

Thanks

[day2killa]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h31/oldprobmx/IMG_9412_zpsrthoea0z.png (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/oldprobmx/media/IMG_9412_zpsrthoea0z.png.html)

[Mr. Chevy]

So Rich, you don't have to write yourself a ticket for these types of tires? 😜


Nope it's all good Sam....

Rich

[Salvatore]

I never see muscle cars or anything like that get stopped for anything anymore unless it is reckless driving or open headers etc. No worries with your car Sam. They would just pull you over to admire your car if anything.

[Vern B]

http://radirwheels.com/

http://www.towelcityracingtires.com/

Radir cheaters are made by Mickey Thompson for Radir

Towel City are recaps, but they have like 50-60 years if tire building and lot of guys run their tires. Wouldn't run them at the track, but ok for street??

Both produce the vintage pie crust cheaters.