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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Just bought a 2002 and want to replace the runflats with street legal tires for drag racing. Any suggestions. I have Toyos on my 92 and like 'em.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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If you want a sticky tire, I personally use BFG Drag radials, or there is also nitto.
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 01:50 AM
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nitto nt555r drag radials. great for street driving and trips to the strip
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I use mickey thompson drag radials.. wouldn't recommend them for daily driving but they're really sticky.
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nitto nt555r drag radials. great for street driving and trips to the strip
NT555. Accept no substitutes!
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