Nittos...from what I've heard do not grip near as good as BFG drag radials. I used to have drag radials and they hook real well. With the psi. at around 20-25psi. I could launch at about 3,000 rpms and not spin much at all. But all drag radials are only good for supposedly 5,000 miles. I drove mine for at least 10K though.
They were completely bald when they finally stopped hooking up for me and I had to ditch them. I really got my money's worth. For how long I drove them like that...I'm surprised I never got a fix it ticket for bald tires. Then again my car is '90 GT and is lowered some...so the ground effects kind of cover up the tire...unlike on the LX.
Personally I wouldn't go mini tub. I'd get BFG drag radials for the street. But don't drive them in the rain...it could be suicide. I speak from experience on that one. If you don't want the drag radials then just go with a 255 Z-rated tire. A 255 tire is about 10 inches wide. That should help you hook up fairly decent. But a lot comes into play when you are talking about traction. Like subframe connectors, shocks, upper/lower control arms...etc. You could always slap on some traction bars. I run the Lakewoods and they work great.