Do drag radials really make a big difference in traction?
 

In my car at any time in 1st gear, if I punch the tires just break loose. I have been thinking about drag radials for my next set of rear tires. Would they make a big difference? I am currently running $57 Khumo Ecsta 711 (245/50/16).

Thank you.

RE: Do drag radials really make a big difference in traction?
 

you won't beleive it until you try it. back when I was n/a I could punch it anywhere in first and at the top of 2nd and it would break the tires loose. no more breaking them loose anymore after that. seriously - and all I had were 245 wide Nitto's. Before those tires, at the track - I would feather it at like 1000 rpm to launch, shifting into 2nd I'd get sideways real bad, I'd spin pretty bad going into 3rd and bark 4th every time I shifted. After the tires, I launched at 2500 rpm and could bark 2nd. No more 3rd and no more 4th. (stock clutch had some to do with that too).

RE: Do drag radials really make a big difference in traction?
 

drag radials..........ahhh crap! thats what i want for x-mas hint. hint.

RE: Do drag radials really make a big difference in traction?
 

i was thinkin bout some sometime... but how many miles could you get out of them if you drove on them daily? im lookin for 2 good tires in the back that will last a decent amount, without burning out either... how many miles out of em? 9k? more? less? thanks alot i really wanna know

RE: Do drag radials really make a big difference in traction?
 

Nitto's are generally 8 - 12k, BFG's 3-5k

RE: Do drag radials really make a big difference in traction?
 

if i walked into les shwab or whatever.... how much would they charge me for 2 tires 245's or widest that will ift mounted and balanced? any ideas? ... are bfgs better? they must be softer since you get less outa em

RE: Do drag radials really make a big difference in traction?
 

drag radials make a huge difference in traction with my radials i pulled a 2.0 60 ft on stock suspension and launching at 4k

RE: Do drag radials really make a big difference in traction?
 

well what I would do is find 2 other rims and use the tires for those weekend fun runs:D

RE: Do drag radials really make a big difference in traction?
 

buddy of mine pulled 1.6 60 on them. if tires are cold they will spin. i can spin my et streets when they are cold. once hot then you wont spin

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Well I will either be putting 17" drag radials on these 2 cobra wheels that I will be getting or I will just get 16" d/r's and run them all the time.