need drag tires
Drifting
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From: Santa Maria CA
Rugby, I've used BFG Drag radials and M/T Drag radials on different cars i own.
On my vette i've used only M/T DR's and they truely do a very good job!
I was very impressed with the performance of them. I think BFG's are just about as good as M/T's.
I've heard by many the Nitto's aren't as sticky as the BFG's and M/T's. I can't comment on the Nitto's so someone else will chime in with a accurate response.
Hoosier is making a drag radial now but i haven't seen it or heard of its performance yet. Maybe someone else will comment on the Hoosiers?
On my vette i've used only M/T DR's and they truely do a very good job!
I was very impressed with the performance of them. I think BFG's are just about as good as M/T's.I've heard by many the Nitto's aren't as sticky as the BFG's and M/T's. I can't comment on the Nitto's so someone else will chime in with a accurate response.
Hoosier is making a drag radial now but i haven't seen it or heard of its performance yet. Maybe someone else will comment on the Hoosiers?
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Alvin
I've heard alot of good things about the micky thompson DR's.
Safety Car
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From: Hinckley Ohio
Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
I haven't tried the M/T's yet, but I hear they are just as good as the M/T ET Streets. The BFG drag radials are very sticky as well. Stay away from Nitto unless you drive more on the street than the track. The Nittos will last longer, but you need a longer burnout to get heat into them.
not racing of course.....just the ability to go full throttle at low speed without going into tire spin....
I really could use more traction on the street.......and an occasional trip to the strip
Former Vendor
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From: St Marys PA
Got some front runner for sale to make the front MUCH lighter and roll a lot easier....let me know.
And you can't go wrong if you just get a set of serious m/t slicks for the car. They will work better than most anything, and reduce even more weight.
Street/strip race wheels are nearly as heavy as the stock tires....
And you can't go wrong if you just get a set of serious m/t slicks for the car. They will work better than most anything, and reduce even more weight.
Street/strip race wheels are nearly as heavy as the stock tires....
Drifting
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From: Charlotte NC
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by LT4BUD
.........this brings up a question regarding street performance vs strip performance........usually on the street you don't stop and do a burnout to heat the tires........so what tire is best for the street for WOT traction at low speed/ red light start......
not racing of course.....just the ability to go full throttle at low speed without going into tire spin....
I really could use more traction on the street.......and an occasional trip to the strip
not racing of course.....just the ability to go full throttle at low speed without going into tire spin....
I really could use more traction on the street.......and an occasional trip to the strip
The BFG DR and the MT DR's are both awesome on the street. They have very low tire lifes though. I estimate a set of BFG's would only last 6k at the very most.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by LT4BUD
I really could use more traction on the street.......and an occasional trip to the strip
Originally Posted by Alvin
The BFG DR and the MT DR's are both awesome on the street. They have very low tire lifes though. I estimate a set of BFG's would only last 6k at the very most.
RACE ON!!!
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by LT4BUD
.........this brings up a question regarding street performance vs strip performance........usually on the street you don't stop and do a burnout to heat the tires........so what tire is best for the street for WOT traction at low speed/ red light start......
not racing of course.....just the ability to go full throttle at low speed without going into tire spin....
I really could use more traction on the street.......and an occasional trip to the strip
not racing of course.....just the ability to go full throttle at low speed without going into tire spin....
I really could use more traction on the street.......and an occasional trip to the strip
Burning Brakes
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From: SouthBend IN
the best ALL around tire i have used is a M&H Muscle Car drag tire. 305-40-16. This tire was good in the rain and hooked great at the track, and held it's own on the street.
I have seen pic's of cars launching on the hoosier drag radials too, they look real promising
I have seen pic's of cars launching on the hoosier drag radials too, they look real promising
Drifting
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From: 2003 Points Champ Great Lakes Corvette Challenge; 2006/2007 Winner MSD True Street
You may want a drag specific tire/wheel pkg.
get a set of Centerlines and mount the BFG's (Or M/T).
That way you will keep your street maners/tires an switch to the drag package on weekends.
My two cents.
Matt383
get a set of Centerlines and mount the BFG's (Or M/T).
That way you will keep your street maners/tires an switch to the drag package on weekends.
My two cents.
Matt383