Front tires Pros and Cons

my69396 · 05-18-2025, 02:08 PM

Ds2 vs Drag specials vs Sportsman fronts vs Goodyear front runner any thoughts?

Rory McNeil · 05-20-2025, 10:55 PM

Maybe I am just unlucky, but on my cars, I have found that the M/T "ET Drag" , Hoosiers, and Goodyear front tires are bad for not holding air all that well, a buddy uses the M/T Sportsman fronts, they hold air very well, but are quite a bit heavier. I have found that the Moroso old style "Drag Specials" hold air very well, and also seem to virtually never wear out the treads, unlike my MT E/T Drags, Hoosiers, and Goodyear "Frontrunners". I have also had good luck with the M&H front tires, but have never used the Moroso DS2 models. Out of all the brands of front tires that I have used over many years, my favorite is the Moroso Drag Specials, but they are only available in 3 diameters, which may not make them ideal for many racers.

340Cuda · 05-21-2025, 02:45 PM

I also have had very good luck with the Moroso Drag Specials, replaced them only because of age. The "middle size" was perfect for me.

A very long time ago I used Firestone front tires that held air fine but wore out quickly.

nickh · 05-21-2025, 04:24 PM

When I sold my bracket Nova in 2019 it had Moroso's on the front that were 12 years old and still looked brand new and never lost air. However I did purchase a new pair and they went with car.

55 Chevy · 05-21-2025, 10:03 PM

I too have the Moroso Drag Specials. Never lose air and look new on the tread and sidewall.But they are older than I like so am putting on the Hoosier 18107's which are exactly the same diameter as the 7.10x15" Moroso's.

rebelrouser · 05-22-2025, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Maybe I am just unlucky, but on my cars, I have found that the M/T "ET Drag" , Hoosiers, and Goodyear front tires are bad for not holding air all that well, a buddy uses the M/T Sportsman fronts, they hold air very well, but are quite a bit heavier. I have found that the Moroso old style "Drag Specials" hold air very well, and also seem to virtually never wear out the treads, unlike my MT E/T Drags, Hoosiers, and Goodyear "Frontrunners". I have also had good luck with the M&H front tires, but have never used the Moroso DS2 models. Out of all the brands of front tires that I have used over many years, my favorite is the Moroso Drag Specials, but they are only available in 3 diameters, which may not make them ideal for many racers.

when you mount your tires rub some baby oil on the insides and they will all hold air just fine, at least it has always worked for me.

05-18-2025, 02:08 PM	#1
my69396 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 285 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 19 Posts	Front tires Pros and Cons Ds2 vs Drag specials vs Sportsman fronts vs Goodyear front runner any thoughts?

05-20-2025, 10:55 PM	#2
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,292 Likes: 292 Liked 1,053 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Front tires Pros and Cons Maybe I am just unlucky, but on my cars, I have found that the M/T "ET Drag" , Hoosiers, and Goodyear front tires are bad for not holding air all that well, a buddy uses the M/T Sportsman fronts, they hold air very well, but are quite a bit heavier. I have found that the Moroso old style "Drag Specials" hold air very well, and also seem to virtually never wear out the treads, unlike my MT E/T Drags, Hoosiers, and Goodyear "Frontrunners". I have also had good luck with the M&H front tires, but have never used the Moroso DS2 models. Out of all the brands of front tires that I have used over many years, my favorite is the Moroso Drag Specials, but they are only available in 3 diameters, which may not make them ideal for many racers. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

05-21-2025, 02:45 PM	#3
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,654 Likes: 3,775 Liked 754 Times in 327 Posts	Re: Front tires Pros and Cons I also have had very good luck with the Moroso Drag Specials, replaced them only because of age. The "middle size" was perfect for me. A very long time ago I used Firestone front tires that held air fine but wore out quickly.

05-21-2025, 04:24 PM	#4
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 810 Likes: 3,287 Liked 619 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Front tires Pros and Cons When I sold my bracket Nova in 2019 it had Moroso's on the front that were 12 years old and still looked brand new and never lost air. However I did purchase a new pair and they went with car.

05-21-2025, 10:03 PM	#5
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 227 Likes: 23 Liked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Front tires Pros and Cons I too have the Moroso Drag Specials. Never lose air and look new on the tread and sidewall.But they are older than I like so am putting on the Hoosier 18107's which are exactly the same diameter as the 7.10x15" Moroso's.