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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Question Which Drag Radials

You guys may have remembered my post about putting the 4:10 gears in my 89 GT that my brother-in-law gave me. I got them in and what a difference. I also replaced the clutches in the diff=both tires spin now. My rear tires are pretty much shot so i'm thinking of putting some drag radials on it. Which do you guys recomend Nitto, M/T or other. As always I value your opinions.
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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I've had get luck with my Nitto DR's on the street / track...
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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I think a lot of guys run the nittos, I've seen their off roading tires ect, so if the street tires are anything like them they appear to be decent tires.
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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I run M/T drag radials. I couldn't ask for a better performing tire.
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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I ran nittos for a couple years. Good tire for street/strip. Not as good a sticky as Mickeys, but still a good tire none the less. I'm getting ready to put a set of M/T drag radials on my car (already mounted on wheels, just not on the car yet) , but they will be strictly for street use. I race on slicks.
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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i got a pair of Mickey thompson ET street radials, they work great on the street (havnt had it to the track yet) and i have gotten caught out in the rain a few times and never had any trackion issues with them
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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i had the nittos.. they were ok they were a good street drag radial. they last quite a long time but as for the track i wouldnt recommend them. they do a decent job but i ran the same 60' w/ street tires.. i want to go w/ mickeys next time. but basically just to drive to the track and back
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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I'd recommend the Nitto DRs for a car that sees mostly street. They wear really nice and when you get them good and hot at the track they get a LOT sticker than a normal street tire.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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my vote goes to the nittos also...i have them in 315 on my 94...with the 3.73s i used to spin 1,2, and chirp third..now if it spins its on corners..but straight line in 1 i hook good, second wont spin at all anymore.
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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my et streets hook better then my hoosier slicks at the track. on the street they are ok, i cant floor it in first or ill spin them but about half way through second they will hook if i punch it.



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