Tires for Dummies - Drag Radials vs. ET Streets vs. ?
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Tires for Dummies - Drag Radials vs. ET Streets vs. ?
OK, so what is the difference between drag radials and ET streets vs. 'regular' tires. What are some examples of drag radials and ET streets? Which ones to get for street use. I have an A4 with 3.15 axle ratio and stock GY runflats. I will shortly upgrade to 3.73 gears and Yank SS3600 TC. Need to know what tires to go with. Don't take the car to any kind of track but I imagine I will need stickier tires to handle the new gears and TC once I burn off the runflats. Need your tire advice along with an explanation of the terms drag radial and ET street. BTW, I have an Anniversary Edition coupe and would like to hold on to the champagne colored 5 spoke factory wheels as I want to maintain the AE look (i.e., not considering changing wheel size at this time.) Thanks for all the input. I posted this in drag racing forum, thinking I was in C5 Tech/Performance.
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Re: Tires for Dummies - Drag Radials vs. ET Streets vs. ? (Tenderfoot)
What are some examples of drag radials and ET streets? Which ones to get for street use.
Here are a couple links to BFG's drag radials, http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgap...dragradial.jsp and http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/asset...rag_radial.pdf.
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Re: Tires for Dummies - Drag Radials vs. ET Streets vs. ? (Tenderfoot)
I can explain the differences if you want to give me a buzz.. Your converter will be here by the 18th by the way :seeya :seeya
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Re: Tires for Dummies - Drag Radials vs. ET Streets vs. ? (CHRIS NJ C5)
I drive my car with Nitto 17" DR's all the time and aside from a little bit of rumble at highway speeds, they are fine.
[Modified by Fastguy, 8:28 PM 12/9/2003]
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Re: Tires for Dummies - Drag Radials vs. ET Streets vs. ? (Fastguy)
kind of off topic, but is there a reason to use 17's on the back instead of 18's?
I was looking into buying a 18" rear set of rims and mounting DR's to swap on and off for track meets.
I was looking into buying a 18" rear set of rims and mounting DR's to swap on and off for track meets.