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.

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69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods.
97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III
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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

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. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/frown.gif

E

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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

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)

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!!) http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif
Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/cool.gif

"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

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

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!!) http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif
Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/cool.gif

"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).]

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. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif

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Bill Duke
http://i12.yimg.com/12/5a5e8b2f/h/tn...0e/90Coupe.jpg
My Coupe
My Mods
12.68@107.6 N/A

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!

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!!) http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif
Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/cool.gif

"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

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?

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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!!!!!!