Best Tires?????????????
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Drifting
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From: Stamford CT
Best Tires?????????????
does anyone know about the Toyo RA-1 drag radials, has there been anyone that used these tires? i was told toady not to buy the Nitto or BF Goodrich and that the Toyos were a much sticker, better traction and longer life tire....
any input would be great.............
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TOO ALL
any input would be great.............
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TOO ALL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
not sure why anyone would tell you not to buy the other 2 brands. I run BFG DRs and have hit 1.65 60s.
The only reason not to run these is that they don't flex that much and could cause damage to your car. MT ET would be your best choice,,,
The only reason not to run these is that they don't flex that much and could cause damage to your car. MT ET would be your best choice,,,
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Drifting
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From: Stamford CT
i was talking with a few different guys at the shop that built my car, they have experence with the other brands and are just saying that with the amount of power (800 rwhp) i would be best with Toyo's RA-1 and i wanted to post this to the members for there input and knowelge........
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Car & Driver just published a tire article for the first time in a dozen years.
They rated the GoodYear GS D-3 as the absolute best....in the wet and 2nd best in the dry. The best dry tire was the BFG KD by the smallest of margin.
They rated the GoodYear GS D-3 as the absolute best....in the wet and 2nd best in the dry. The best dry tire was the BFG KD by the smallest of margin.
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Toyo RA-1's
I have these tires. They are exactly the same tire as the Nitto RII tire with a little more tread.
The original Niito RI drag radial has same tread compound but has more sidewall flex which makes it a better straight line tire.
BFG Dr has an even softer compound and softer sidewall flex, which makes it "only" for straight line accel and don't use in the rain.
I like the Toyo's but will be trying BFG DR's soon, or if i chicken out, will buy the Nitto DR's.
The original Niito RI drag radial has same tread compound but has more sidewall flex which makes it a better straight line tire.
BFG Dr has an even softer compound and softer sidewall flex, which makes it "only" for straight line accel and don't use in the rain.
I like the Toyo's but will be trying BFG DR's soon, or if i chicken out, will buy the Nitto DR's.
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Originally Posted by Scubanme
Car & Driver just published a tire article for the first time in a dozen years.
They rated the GoodYear GS D-3 as the absolute best....in the wet and 2nd best in the dry. The best dry tire was the BFG KD by the smallest of margin.
They rated the GoodYear GS D-3 as the absolute best....in the wet and 2nd best in the dry. The best dry tire was the BFG KD by the smallest of margin.