drag radials

69fastback · 03-30-2001, 07:39 AM

I got my taxes back today and I want to buy some drag radials I just am not sure on which ones to get. I have kinda narrowed my chocies down to mt et streets or some bfgs. Has any body used either of these before?
I just want to get some opions form here before i decided on wich one to get.

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69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods.
97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III
BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN.
Objects in the mirror are about to disappear...
QUICKLY!!!!!!

GhOsT6_9 · 03-30-2001, 09:25 AM

I've used the et streets before, and I think they are great. But the et streets aren't drag radials, they are a drag slick with JUST enough tread pattern to pass DOT standards. The only drag radial that I know of is by BFG, I haven't used one, but I've heard they're pretty good for the street/strip car.

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1991 Mustang GT
(sold for school)
306 (R-302 block)
Trick Flow Heads
Trickflow Track Heat Intake

302 LX Eric · 03-30-2001, 10:17 AM

I run BFG drag radials - 255/60/R16's - they are nice, not too bad of wear. Of course I only drive my Stang about 1000-1500 miles each year now. I have close to 30 passes on them with several burnouts and they still have tread. Great sticky tire on the streets but not the greatest on the track - stock suspension for me.

E

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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

03-30-2001, 12:40 PM

My street tires are Nitto Drag Radials (245/50/16). I used to race with them at the track. They work excellent on the street or strip & they are very good in the wet.

My current drag race tires are BFG drag radials (275/60/15). They work excellent at the track & so so on the street (not good in the wet).

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91 coupe
3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm
cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's
36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!!
11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

Fox Body · 04-02-2001, 03:12 PM

So are you all saying that M/T aren't so great? Nowadays, I'm hearing Nittos and BFGs with slightly more preference for Nittos.

I'm looking for good drag radials that I can put on some used 15x8" rims and use only for track. So which should they be M/T ET Streets, Nitto Drags, BFG Drags?

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!)

Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

Lizard King · 04-02-2001, 03:19 PM

From what I could see, Nittos come out to a lot less coin than the BFs...

I just got some Nittos imported to Canada, and they rock! I used to get a lot of silent spin in first gear, ... now all I get is a chirp and a go.

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Lizard King, Bone Stock; 13.69 at 101MPH
• Extreme Burnout
•2000GT VS LS1
• Quartermile run
•2000GT vs LX Stang

Fox Body · 04-02-2001, 06:50 PM

Nevermind! Just picked up some worn M/T's and some rims from a friend for a VERY good price.

Now I just gotta find someone to put em on the rims (Pep Boys said they wouldn't do it).

...May traction begin.....

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!)

Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

[This message has been edited by Fox Body (edited 04-02-2001).]

Bill Duke · 04-03-2001, 10:22 AM

I'm on my 2nd set od Nittos and love them. I just recently bought some welds and MT ET Streets for the track. I love the high RPM launches.

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Bill Duke

My Coupe
My Mods
12.68@107.6 N/A

Skyman · 04-03-2001, 01:31 PM

I have to say I had 11.5x26 ET Streets, and they hook good, but really not nearly as good as the ET Drags I have now. If your gettin a track only tire, go with a full slick. I have 10x26 ET Drags now and I can hook at any rpm launch.

Sky

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows.
12.55@107mph
Runs on 87 Octane and gets 24mpg!

Fox Body · 04-03-2001, 03:11 PM

Thanks for the added advice Skyman.

But I need to know, what size rims (diameter x width) are those on and would you still suggest full drag slicks such as the tubetype M/T ET drags for a high 13 second car?

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!)

Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

69fastback · 04-04-2001, 10:51 AM

My 69 mustang is almost turning into a drag only car. The only reason i have thought about drs is becuse i am still going to be cruising it to the saturday night hang out and stuff like that. I just thought it would be better to have a dr to do stuff like that. I would love to go to just a slick but don't want to spend the money on just a slick and not be able to make the local curise on saturday nights?

------------------
69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods.
97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III
BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN.
Objects in the mirror are about to disappear...
QUICKLY!!!!!!

03-30-2001, 07:39 AM	#1
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	drag radials I got my taxes back today and I want to buy some drag radials I just am not sure on which ones to get. I have kinda narrowed my chocies down to mt et streets or some bfgs. Has any body used either of these before? I just want to get some opions form here before i decided on wich one to get. ------------------ 69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods. 97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN. Objects in the mirror are about to disappear... QUICKLY!!!!!!

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03-30-2001, 09:25 AM	#2
GhOsT6_9 Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 233	I've used the et streets before, and I think they are great. But the et streets aren't drag radials, they are a drag slick with JUST enough tread pattern to pass DOT standards. The only drag radial that I know of is by BFG, I haven't used one, but I've heard they're pretty good for the street/strip car. ------------------ 1991 Mustang GT (sold for school) 306 (R-302 block) Trick Flow Heads Trickflow Track Heat Intake

03-30-2001, 10:17 AM	#3
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	I run BFG drag radials - 255/60/R16's - they are nice, not too bad of wear. Of course I only drive my Stang about 1000-1500 miles each year now. I have close to 30 passes on them with several burnouts and they still have tread. Great sticky tire on the streets but not the greatest on the track - stock suspension for me. E ------------------ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles 13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

03-30-2001, 12:40 PM	#4
SisuStang Guest Posts: n/a	My street tires are Nitto Drag Radials (245/50/16). I used to race with them at the track. They work excellent on the street or strip & they are very good in the wet. My current drag race tires are BFG drag radials (275/60/15). They work excellent at the track & so so on the street (not good in the wet). ------------------ 91 coupe 3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's 36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!! 11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

04-02-2001, 03:12 PM	#5
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	So are you all saying that M/T aren't so great? Nowadays, I'm hearing Nittos and BFGs with slightly more preference for Nittos. I'm looking for good drag radials that I can put on some used 15x8" rims and use only for track. So which should they be M/T ET Streets, Nitto Drags, BFG Drags? ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

04-02-2001, 03:19 PM	#6
Lizard King midnightruns.com Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 584	From what I could see, Nittos come out to a lot less coin than the BFs... I just got some Nittos imported to Canada, and they rock! I used to get a lot of silent spin in first gear, ... now all I get is a chirp and a go. ------------------ Lizard King, Bone Stock; 13.69 at 101MPH • Extreme Burnout •2000GT VS LS1 • Quartermile run •2000GT vs LX Stang

04-02-2001, 06:50 PM	#7
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Nevermind! Just picked up some worn M/T's and some rims from a friend for a VERY good price. Now I just gotta find someone to put em on the rims (Pep Boys said they wouldn't do it). ...May traction begin..... ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body [This message has been edited by Fox Body (edited 04-02-2001).]

04-03-2001, 10:22 AM	#8
Bill Duke Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Gaithersburg, Md 20878 Posts: 21	I'm on my 2nd set od Nittos and love them. I just recently bought some welds and MT ET Streets for the track. I love the high RPM launches. ------------------ Bill Duke My Coupe My Mods 12.68@107.6 N/A

04-03-2001, 01:31 PM	#9
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	I have to say I had 11.5x26 ET Streets, and they hook good, but really not nearly as good as the ET Drags I have now. If your gettin a track only tire, go with a full slick. I have 10x26 ET Drags now and I can hook at any rpm launch. Sky ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows. 12.55@107mph Runs on 87 Octane and gets 24mpg!

04-03-2001, 03:11 PM	#10
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Thanks for the added advice Skyman. But I need to know, what size rims (diameter x width) are those on and would you still suggest full drag slicks such as the tubetype M/T ET drags for a high 13 second car? ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

04-04-2001, 10:51 AM	#11
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	My 69 mustang is almost turning into a drag only car. The only reason i have thought about drs is becuse i am still going to be cruising it to the saturday night hang out and stuff like that. I just thought it would be better to have a dr to do stuff like that. I would love to go to just a slick but don't want to spend the money on just a slick and not be able to make the local curise on saturday nights? ------------------ 69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods. 97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN. Objects in the mirror are about to disappear... QUICKLY!!!!!!