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Intercooled T · 02-23-2006, 12:52 PM

Ok, I need some opinions here...

1.) What is the best drag radial that can see normal driving once in a while and NOT abnormally wear, or wear real fast...and how long could you see them being driven? (miles)

2.) What drag radial grips best in wet conditions?

HuggyBear · 02-23-2006, 01:30 PM

Best DR you can buy are either the Nitto 555Rs or the BF Goodrich tires.

NO DR is good in rain...

underpressure02 · 03-01-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Intercooled T

Ok, I need some opinions here...

1.) What is the best drag radial that can see normal driving once in a while and NOT abnormally wear, or wear real fast...and how long could you see them being driven? (miles)

2.) What drag radial grips best in wet conditions?

I drove all last year with the BFG DR. Would I recommend them for daily driving NO. I got caught in a pretty bad rain storm coming back from Maple Grove and I was all over the road when i would go above 40. They are all going to wear very fast. The BFG have a 0 treadwear rating. They are obvsiouly not meant to be driven on the street.

Next is they suck ass if you try and push them in a turn. I am assuming this is b/c of the soft sidewall. I thought it was the way I have my car setup so I threw my falkens back on the front and the problem went away. With the BFG if I would push the car the tires felt like there were skipping.

If you just want DR to put on at the track you can also look into
M&H, and hoosiers.

HickRocket1258 · 03-01-2006, 04:18 PM

I drove my BFG DR on the street but not too far and I also raced them at the track. I think they are very underrated DRs. I do have a rwd car though so maybe it's a different story.

TalonTsi97 · 03-01-2006, 04:24 PM

I have heard bad things bout the nitto 555r's but i dont wanna pass bad info. Heard you need to really heat them up to stick on the street, and when not heated good they dont hook good at all. This was on a buddys 450-500whp mustang.
I know sleeperstyle has soem experiance with the nittos maybe he can chime in.

92eg · 03-01-2006, 04:30 PM

BFG DR are very good. good at the track and i have been driving on the street with them for a while as well.

2point4DSM · 03-01-2006, 04:32 PM

I just sold brand new discontinued Nitto 555s in my size a few months ago. I got rid of them for the same reason mentioned and having AWD I'm not able to heat up my tires.

underpressure02 · 03-01-2006, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HickRocket1258

I drove my BFG DR on the street but not too far and I also raced them at the track. I think they are very underrated DRs. I do have a rwd car though so maybe it's a different story.

I daily drove with my BFG's if you would call it that. I do not drive my car everyday but when I do drive it those are my only tires on the front. Not sure how a rwd car handles with them on the back only have fwd experience.

I know with the BFG's you are supposed to heat them up to atleast 180 deg for them to work properly.

**TROLL** · 03-01-2006, 05:21 PM

moving to suspension...

HickRocket1258 · 03-01-2006, 06:55 PM

Well I don't know about the heating up part but I was trying to do a burnout without line lock and my camaro is automatic. They hooked so amazingly well I can't get over it still haha. My camaro has a good amount of power under the hood too. I love them. I have heard a lot of mustang guys trying to use the Nitto's yet a lot of them seem to have to heat them up a lot like someone said to get traction. Those are more practical for a lot of street driving I believe. Not that you can't drive on the street with the BFGs but that's what I heard.

sr20de · 03-02-2006, 01:10 PM

BFG's are a great drag radial. A guy I know was cutting consistent 1.9 60' times with his 300+ hp se-r.

RadialNova · 03-02-2006, 01:42 PM

Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag Radials are a really really good radial tire. I use them on my Nova and cut Low 1.4 60fts and pick the front tires off the ground close to a foot in the air, My dad uses them on his 9second camaro and his 60fts range from 1.37-1.40. They wear fast, but they work excellent at the track. They are pretty good in the rain I just found out today as I was taking to my car to the alignment shop.

blewbyU · 03-02-2006, 02:01 PM

nitto's last the longets with mickey thompsons don't, nitto's are good in the rain and depending on power i would go with that if you are making alot of power you want the bfg or mickey thompson

blewbyU · 03-02-2006, 02:01 PM

one thing i do know is alot of the buick guys use the nitto.

BradC · 03-02-2006, 02:10 PM

Isn't the fastest "street tire" RWD, both import AND domestic, passes on BFG radials? Efantis went somewhere in the 7's with em, can't be too bad!

02-23-2006, 12:52 PM	#1
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02-23-2006, 01:30 PM	#2
HuggyBear Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Member #1440 iTrader: (0)	Best DR you can buy are either the Nitto 555Rs or the BF Goodrich tires. NO DR is good in rain... __________________ foofoo dust

03-01-2006, 04:18 PM	#4
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	I drove my BFG DR on the street but not too far and I also raced them at the track. I think they are very underrated DRs. I do have a rwd car though so maybe it's a different story. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

03-01-2006, 04:24 PM	#5
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	I have heard bad things bout the nitto 555r's but i dont wanna pass bad info. Heard you need to really heat them up to stick on the street, and when not heated good they dont hook good at all. This was on a buddys 450-500whp mustang. I know sleeperstyle has soem experiance with the nittos maybe he can chime in. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-01-2006, 04:32 PM	#7
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	I just sold brand new discontinued Nitto 555s in my size a few months ago. I got rid of them for the same reason mentioned and having AWD I'm not able to heat up my tires. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

03-01-2006, 04:30 PM	#6
92eg Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Member #1234 iTrader: (0)	BFG DR are very good. good at the track and i have been driving on the street with them for a while as well.

03-01-2006, 06:55 PM	#10
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	Well I don't know about the heating up part but I was trying to do a burnout without line lock and my camaro is automatic. They hooked so amazingly well I can't get over it still haha. My camaro has a good amount of power under the hood too. I love them. I have heard a lot of mustang guys trying to use the Nitto's yet a lot of them seem to have to heat them up a lot like someone said to get traction. Those are more practical for a lot of street driving I believe. Not that you can't drive on the street with the BFGs but that's what I heard. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

03-02-2006, 01:10 PM	#11
sr20de Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Delaware Member #1110 iTrader: (2)	BFG's are a great drag radial. A guy I know was cutting consistent 1.9 60' times with his 300+ hp se-r. __________________ -Kevin 92 Sentra SE-R Turbo 96 200sx SE-R sr20ve

03-02-2006, 01:42 PM	#12
RadialNova Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Member #1391 iTrader: (0)	Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag Radials are a really really good radial tire. I use them on my Nova and cut Low 1.4 60fts and pick the front tires off the ground close to a foot in the air, My dad uses them on his 9second camaro and his 60fts range from 1.37-1.40. They wear fast, but they work excellent at the track. They are pretty good in the rain I just found out today as I was taking to my car to the alignment shop. Last edited by RadialNova; 03-02-2006 at 01:44 PM.

03-02-2006, 02:01 PM	#13
blewbyU Tri-State Aficionado Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Member #1327 iTrader: (0)	nitto's last the longets with mickey thompsons don't, nitto's are good in the rain and depending on power i would go with that if you are making alot of power you want the bfg or mickey thompson

03-02-2006, 02:10 PM	#15
BradC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hatfield, PA Member #1083 My Ride: Boosted NA/2000 SAAB 9-5 iTrader: (1)	Isn't the fastest "street tire" RWD, both import AND domestic, passes on BFG radials? Efantis went somewhere in the 7's with em, can't be too bad! __________________ 1991 Silverstone Miata BP swap, GT28, Flex, etc, etc...

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