Think it's time for drag radials!

I'm coming to a point where drag radials are probably a necessity on the street. I've got BFG Comp T/A 245/50/16 zr's on now...they're damn good, but I think I'm going to switch to BFG Comp Drag Radials (not sure of exact model etc) 255/50/16. Any thoughts?

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'90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts);
30# injectors; 190 lb fp; FPR; TFS track heat Intake - 12.513 @ 112 mph (Pre-inj/fuelpump/FPR/intake)

[Killercanary]

I don't have anywhere near the HP you do, but I found myself continually getting beat at the stop light races due to no traction on street tires. 1st gear was a joke, and in some situations, nailing it in 2nd resulted in tons of wheel spin. I threw a set of nitto 555R drag radials and needless to say, I don't have that problem anymore. I personally would go for the Nitto's on a true street/strip car. They will last a lot longer on the street than the BFG's will. I have way over 12K miles and 60+ passes on them, and they are now finally getting to the point where I should replace them. I was cutting 1.91 60's on them with my mods before the 4.10's and subframe connectors. They don't hook as well as they used to, I think it because they are worn past the duwl compound rubber. The BFG's on the other hand hook just as well bald as they do new. The BFG's do recommend heat cycling on the first time out, but don't need the hellatious burnout that the Nitto's do to hook up.

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95 GT convt' 5 speed, 3.73's,FMS HD clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, ASP alum. underdrive pulleys, Bassani offroad X pipe, 2 chmbr flowmasters, K&N w/o silencer, edelbrock performer intake, FRPP 65mm T-body, FRPP shorty headers, FRPP aluminum driveshaft.Hooker 4pt chrome car bar, Xenon/Wings West ground effects, custom interior
Best ET: 13.83
Best MPH: 98.55mph with Best 60': 1.91 on Nitto DR's
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[IMPULSERACING]

With that many miles you obviousley don't drive it a lot. Probably just weekends. In that case I would do it right the first time and get MT ET Streets. Just my opinion.

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92' LX Hatch 5 spd Edelbrock Performer Intake, pro-m 75mm MAF, 70mm T.B., 24lb injectors, 190lph, Mac fenderwall cold air induction, mallary ignition and coil, Cobra 1.7 rockers, BBK full length headers, 373:1 gear, upper and lower control arms, supersubs, 50/50's, Eibach front drag springs, Moroso rear trick springs, no sway bar, battery in hatch, compucar N20 kit

Both the Nitto & BFG drag radials are excellent.

The Nittos have more tread life & are better in the rain.

BFG's are 255/50/16.
Nitto's are 245/50/16.

As Impulse said, ET streets would be alot stickier, but they aren't radials, don't work in the wet & won't last as long.

I've gone low 1.7x 60fts with both the Nitto's & the BFG's. (with a best of 1.690 on the BFG's)

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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)

Thanks guys. Impulse....just a weekend cruiser. Does MT ET Streets offer 245 or 255/50/16's???

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'90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts);
30# injectors; 190 lb fp; FPR; TFS track heat Intake - 12.513 @ 112 mph (Pre-inj/fuelpump/FPR/intake)

I'm still kind of leaning to the BFG's since I have them upfront.........but do you think putting on 255's will be ok?

[IMPULSERACING]

If you're looking for a MT ET Street a little thinner I beleave they make a 26x8.5 which will fit perfectly with quads and tailpipes. (26x10.5 you'll have to remove or flip your quads and they'll probably rub your tailpipes)

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92' LX Hatch 5 spd, Performer Intake, 1/2" spacer, pro-m 75mm MAF, 70mm T.B., 24lb injectors, 190lph, BBK fenderwall cold air, mallary ignition & coil, 1.7 rockers, Ripper Shifter, Scattershield, Dual Friction Clutch, SVO Quadrant, Long-Tubes, Off-road H-Pipe, Pro-Dumps, Auburn Pro, 373:1, Strange Axels c-clip elims, control arms, supersubs, 50/50's, Eibach frnt drag springs, Moroso rear trick springs, no sway bar, battery in hatch, 5-Lug Pro-Stars 3 1/2", 8 1/2 26x10.5" MT ET streets, N20

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