does anyone have any experience with hoosier quicktime pro's the hoosier DOT tires.....as they relate to the mickey t's?? im a big fan of the mickey's, but i dont think they make the size i want, but hoosier does. I've never used the hoosiers before, just curious what people think of them

My first slicks were a set of MT ET Drag 9.00-26x14. When they wore out, I bought my first set of Hoosier QTP DOT's (9.50-26x14) in Aug '03, ran them through the '05 season on the '57 - I put a lot of passes on those things (I didn't keep rigorous count, but it had to be over 500), and they bit just like the MT's. They were starting to get a little inconsistent as ET dropped with other mods by season end last year, so I got a new pair (10.50-27x15) for the '06 season. The first set has been on the Camaro for this season and they're still doing the job.

The key to these tires is not to sit there and do a long smokey burn-out. I turn them until the engine pulls down, give it another second, then let it go - just enough to make sure they're dry. A little smoke is all you'll get and all you'll need.

Kinda noticed that last month. My longest burnout (mainly for the camera hehe) resulted in a crappy launch. Usually just hammer it, get into second and hold it about 6500 rpm. When the rpms drop hold it for a sec then roll out. My QT Pro tires are old 11.50x26x15, ready for some new ones.

cool guys.....the mickeys are the same way....the only time the need a long burn is for the first pass of the season, and slightly longer than normal on the first pass of the day if you haven't been to the track in awhile.

thats cool though i won't be too afraid to order the things then lol.

Kevin although my car makes ALOT less power, i run a small 26x9.5 Hoosier QTP at 15psi. Cut a 1.714 sixty foot with handling suspension back in April, i'd say they are more than capable of the job

I just put a brand new set Hoosier QTP's on my 88 IROC, I love them, I had M/T, I like the Hoosiers more, I have 27 X 11.5 15's, they fit perfect, my rims are Weld Draglite 15x8 w/4.5 B.S., definitely go with the Hoosiers.

Only bad thing I have ever heard about doing a burnout in second is that is a quick way to lose your planterys gears, I get it into third before I roll out to be safe.

I've never had QTP but I did run Hoosier slicks one season. I wore them out before the end of the season because the compound was so soft. They hooked up great.

I've also run GoodYear slicks. I have MT on the car now and will probably get another set of MT mainly because they're available locally. All the other slick brands need to be special ordered or I need to go out of town to pick them up. Normally when I ran a brand other than MT it was because the size I wanted wasn't available in MT. I started with some 26 x 10.5 ET Streets and I'm now up to a 29.5 x 10.5 ET drag. Next set should bs 32 x 14 ET drag

You'll love them, and if you have lots of passes logged running the MT's your talking about I'm sure you will be like all the other guys locally we finally got to try Hoosiers QTP slicks....you'll be a little quicker and get alot more tire life from them.

I've ran through over 12 pair of QTP's and 2 set's of MT (just to give them an honest chance) and MT will never be mouonted under my car ever again. Granted they loved tiny burnouts, but they still did'nt last fer chit and they were'nt as consistant/predicatable as my Hoosiers. Some guys told me it's all in my head, but the log books tells a different story-Hoosiers and I'm a tree killer, MT and it's like playing the lottery with R/T's

Would the QTP's be ok to drive to and from the track without tubes?

I am about 18-20 miles one way from the track. I am wanting to go with the QTP's on a 15x7 rim. If I soap the insides should I be ok if I take my time driving?

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All I have eveer run on my car since day one is these tires, raced them to death, and street drove the heck out of them both intown and hwy distances. Pump'em upto 20psi, dont try to corner like a cart car and they'll be just fine, oh, and never get caught in the rain with ANY slick type tire.

As for the soaping, these Hoosiers are not like M/T's, they do not leak air through the sidewalls, so soaping them is kind of ppointless unless your bored. I would see if the tire shop has some rim glue/tire snot/etc...to run around the bead before sealing the tire to the rim, just to help prevent rim spin in the tires. Just use your head since your running a softer tire and you'll be just fine, I've run over a dozen set's of these street/strip and never had a problem anytime....you just cant win any autocross events with them LOL!!

Thanks man, this is just what I needed to know. First hand experience with the QTP's. Glad to know that they hold up on the street.

I was getting 1.84 60ft with my M/T indy SS. That spinning for 12-15 ft.
The QTP's should pic up my 60's noticably.

I would definitely go with the tubes, unless you don't mind putting air in them all the time, I run my QTP's on the street with the tubes and they are awesome.

I dont drive the car that often. Mostly will be to and from the track, and I alway have my air tank and the track.

I may end up with a extra set of rims to run at the track. I will keep the M/T's if I decided on longer drives.

uggh, been there done that with tubes, and will NEVER go back. 1. they will slow you down a bit, 2. it's hard to get a good balance on the tires when your installing. Unless your just laying down stupid amounts of power with a small tire and heavy car and need that extra layer of rubber to stiffen the sidewalls, there is no need with the Hoosiers to have tubes...they do not leak like the M/T's do-I can say this from experience.

Not to mention when running tubes you have no other choice but to screw the tires to the rims so you don't chance ripping the tubes valve stem and lose all air pressure.

I have driven to the track and back (100 miles each way) with my Hoosier QTP's at 20psi @ 70mph a couple times this season. Take it easy on the corners and you'll be fine

Thanks guys! I have only a few more weeks before the track closes. I wont be able to get the QTP's before it closes. I am going to try the M/T's one last time just to get to go. Last time I was there the temp was like 92.
I want to see how the car reacts to cooler weather.

My car will have QTP's on before the track opens in the spring.!!!!!

thanks again for the advice.