Drag Radial help!
06-28-2005, 04:36 AM
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Drag Radial help!
Ok, so I want DR's as my next mod. I want a very streetable DR that can hook like a bish at the track. This is my daily driver so I do not want slicks. I don't care too much about tread-life....I just want to be able to run them on the streets/highway safely. Are Nitto's the answer or is there a better choice for me??[sm=helpout.gif]
Oh yeah, and how much can expect the DR's to take off my 1/4 mile time???
Oh yeah, and how much can expect the DR's to take off my 1/4 mile time???
06-28-2005, 11:08 AM
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RE: Drag Radial help!
Nittos, expect 10-15k miles out of them and greatly improved traction.
BFG's, expect 3-5k miles out of them and better traction than Nitto's, they don't need to be as hot as Nitto's to stick
MT's, expect 2-3k miles out of them and are the best hook you can buy for a drag radial.
Personally, if its a daily driver I think Nitto's are the best all around option. With your setup I'd expect .3 - .5 off your 1/4 time. Make sure you get 275/40/17's whichever tire you choose. Also, if track performance is your main concern maybe consider a spare set of rims and MT's drag radials... or better yet slicks.
BFG's, expect 3-5k miles out of them and better traction than Nitto's, they don't need to be as hot as Nitto's to stick
MT's, expect 2-3k miles out of them and are the best hook you can buy for a drag radial.
Personally, if its a daily driver I think Nitto's are the best all around option. With your setup I'd expect .3 - .5 off your 1/4 time. Make sure you get 275/40/17's whichever tire you choose. Also, if track performance is your main concern maybe consider a spare set of rims and MT's drag radials... or better yet slicks.
06-28-2005, 11:55 AM
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RE: Drag Radial help!
ORIGINAL: mdvaldosta
Nittos, expect 10-15k miles out of them and greatly improved traction.
BFG's, expect 3-5k miles out of them and better traction than Nitto's, they don't need to be as hot as Nitto's to stick
MT's, expect 2-3k miles out of them and are the best hook you can buy for a drag radial.
Personally, if its a daily driver I think Nitto's are the best all around option. With your setup I'd expect .3 - .5 off your 1/4 time. Make sure you get 275/40/17's whichever tire you choose. Also, if track performance is your main concern maybe consider a spare set of rims and MT's drag radials... or better yet slicks.
Nittos, expect 10-15k miles out of them and greatly improved traction.
BFG's, expect 3-5k miles out of them and better traction than Nitto's, they don't need to be as hot as Nitto's to stick
MT's, expect 2-3k miles out of them and are the best hook you can buy for a drag radial.
Personally, if its a daily driver I think Nitto's are the best all around option. With your setup I'd expect .3 - .5 off your 1/4 time. Make sure you get 275/40/17's whichever tire you choose. Also, if track performance is your main concern maybe consider a spare set of rims and MT's drag radials... or better yet slicks.
06-28-2005, 02:18 PM
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RE: Drag Radial help!
ORIGINAL: BicketyBam
Why is that? Just curious.
ORIGINAL: mdvaldosta
Make sure you get 275/40/17's whichever tire you choose.
Make sure you get 275/40/17's whichever tire you choose.
06-28-2005, 03:16 PM
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RE: Drag Radial help!
We just slapped some M/T ET Streets on my dad's vette. They hook like a bish and are as close to a slick as you cant get and still have a street tire. Even tho at 65mph out on the interstate my dad broke them lose and put the back end out sideways, but that is just caus that car is built like a bish.
06-28-2005, 03:27 PM
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RE: Drag Radial help!
ORIGINAL: JD1969
I agree 100% with Joe, I went with the BFG on my car as it was kind of a compromise between the nest milage and the best hook. I am not sure if the Nitto would have even helped me that much, as I planned to spray out of the hole, but I know the BFG works
ORIGINAL: mdvaldosta
Nittos, expect 10-15k miles out of them and greatly improved traction.
BFG's, expect 3-5k miles out of them and better traction than Nitto's, they don't need to be as hot as Nitto's to stick
MT's, expect 2-3k miles out of them and are the best hook you can buy for a drag radial.
Personally, if its a daily driver I think Nitto's are the best all around option. With your setup I'd expect .3 - .5 off your 1/4 time. Make sure you get 275/40/17's whichever tire you choose. Also, if track performance is your main concern maybe consider a spare set of rims and MT's drag radials... or better yet slicks.
Nittos, expect 10-15k miles out of them and greatly improved traction.
BFG's, expect 3-5k miles out of them and better traction than Nitto's, they don't need to be as hot as Nitto's to stick
MT's, expect 2-3k miles out of them and are the best hook you can buy for a drag radial.
Personally, if its a daily driver I think Nitto's are the best all around option. With your setup I'd expect .3 - .5 off your 1/4 time. Make sure you get 275/40/17's whichever tire you choose. Also, if track performance is your main concern maybe consider a spare set of rims and MT's drag radials... or better yet slicks.
I just figure when I burn the DR's off then I have a set a street tires waiting incase I don't have the dinero for more DR's.[8D]