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Oct 29, 2004 | 08:06 AM

rapid robert

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Drag strip tires??

What I'm looking to find out is what kind of tire to get? I'm looking for a tire that I could drive to the strip which is 110 highway miles from my house and still get good traction at the strip.Now I have Michelin ZP RF's on stock rims and would like something to get a better launch. Drag radials - Et streets ???
Thanks

First time out 60' 2.06 1/4 13.10 mph 106.33

Oct 29, 2004 | 08:22 AM

C5JONNY

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Sounds like BFG or Nitto DR's are what you're looking for. Check out the tire rack for pricing etc.

Oct 29, 2004 | 10:17 AM

Mitch C

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Get DRs, BFGs will give you the best traction but will not last as long as Nitto DRs.

Oct 29, 2004 | 04:35 PM

mdhmi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch C

Get DRs, BFGs will give you the best traction but will not last as long as Nitto DRs.

I run the Nitto DR's on my car both on the street and at the track.. They are terrific tires.

Mark

Oct 29, 2004 | 06:06 PM

0Cunningham Motorsports

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if you got a stock clutch its not going to like ET streets too much, so i would suggest the nitto, or bfg drag radials

Oct 29, 2004 | 06:36 PM

Face

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Originally Posted by RyneZ06

if you got a stock clutch its not going to like ET streets too much, so i would suggest the nitto, or bfg drag radials

As per his sig, he has a A4.
With your stock rear and converter, Nitto's will work fine. Btw, what else do you have done to get dyno numbers like that?

Oct 29, 2004 | 07:05 PM

Tsab

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Nitto's or the BFG Dr's. The BFG's are a little softer compound than the Nitto's.

Oct 29, 2004 | 10:02 PM

FlamerF1

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all the fast Stang guys are running the MT drag radials now any body have any imput on these yet?

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Originally Posted by Face

As per his sig, he has a A4.
With your stock rear and converter, Nitto's will work fine. Btw, what else do you have done to get dyno numbers like that?

Thats a lot of rwhp for no cam and those mods in your sig.