26x4-17 ET Drag Front Tire

The Mickey Thompson 26x4-17 ET Drag Front Tire is purpose-built for dedicated drag racing applications where launch grip and straight-line acceleration dominate performance demands. Designed for competition vehicles running on prepped surfaces, this tire delivers the specialized characteristics that quarter-mile warriors need when every thousandth of a second counts. Whether you're running a dedicated drag strip vehicle or upgrading your competition setup, the 26x4-17 ET profile represents decades of Mickey Thompson's drag racing heritage and engineering focus on launch consistency and predictable power transfer.

This front drag tire employs a specialized compound and carcass construction engineered to maximize bite off the line while maintaining structural integrity under the extreme lateral and longitudinal forces generated during hard acceleration. The 26-inch diameter and narrow 4-inch width create a lightweight package—tipping the scales at just 12 lbs—that minimizes unsprung weight and rotational inertia, allowing your vehicle's power to transfer more efficiently to the track. The ET (Extra Traction) designation reflects Mickey Thompson's commitment to consistent launch characteristics, with sidewall construction that resists deflection and tread design optimized for slick or prep-treated racing surfaces rather than street driving.

Drag racing enthusiasts—from bracket racers to heads-up competitors—rely on Mickey Thompson's front tires to anchor their vehicles during launch and maintain directional stability through the first sixty feet. This tire is ideal for vehicles equipped with slicks or running at dedicated drag strips where compound grip and consistency matter more than tread pattern versatility. Installation pairs best with matching rear drag slicks and a vehicle setup specifically tuned for quarter-mile performance, including appropriate suspension geometry, weight distribution, and power delivery calibration for maximum traction at launch.