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DnVr
03-24-2003, 01:46 PM
I am in need of drag radials and want to know you guys opinions, I want to buy 2 tires and run on them all season and be able to leave them on all summer. I dont care if I wear them out and and ditch em at the end of the season. I need them to be 205 55 16 if possible. nothing insane price or anything just something that will help hook up.
what have you had good luck with?
which ones would best suit my needs?
john
03-24-2003, 04:12 PM
Nittos are ok, and while I've got no experience with BFGs, those who do say that the BFGs kick the crap out of the nittos.

And they will wear out in about 5k miles, FWIW.
DnVr
03-24-2003, 05:08 PM
Originally posted by john
Nittos are ok, and while I've got no experience with BFGs, those who do say that the BFGs kick the crap out of the nittos.

And they will wear out in about 5k miles, FWIW. thats what im looking for something to beat up on all summer and ditch at the end of the year if they are worn out.
john
03-24-2003, 05:21 PM
I'd try the BFGs. They apparently need about 1/2 the warmup time in the burnout box, and stick much better.

They do have the reputation of being REALLY greasy in the rain, tho....
V8SpankR
03-25-2003, 07:56 AM
Drag radials can be just downright dangerous in the wet. Better yet ask SleeperZ how he likes his BFG drag radials,he got good results with them last year.

You really should just buy some 15 inch steelies to put the drag radials on and be safe since regular tires on the back with those on the front could cause some issues with varying road conditions.
Are your rims 16 or 17s ryan?
DnVr
03-25-2003, 08:24 AM
Originally posted by V8SpankR
Drag radials can be just downright dangerous in the wet. Better yet ask SleeperZ how he likes his BFG drag radials,he got good results with them last year.

You really should just buy some 15 inch steelies to put the drag radials on and be safe since regular tires on the back with those on the front could cause some issues with varying road conditions.
Are your rims 16 or 17s ryan? 16.
I just wanna trash on em on the street too, all summer!
02GTI1.8t
03-25-2003, 01:12 PM
i would get bfg over nittos as well. from what ive seen/heard they are much better. i wouldnt riun them on the street though. Im looking for some track only tires for myself also and it looks like im gonna get bfg's on 15" steelies
V8KILLR
03-30-2003, 11:42 PM
What's the largest diameter tire you should go with before it starts to hurt performance, 16's? I'd assume that the shorter the sidewall the more air you'll need to keep in them?
DnVr
03-31-2003, 12:16 AM
I just wanna use them with my stock wheels. I get mad wheel spin and torque steer when I launch it, I know if I get this car to hook up at the track I will run some good times with very minimal mods and maintenance
ZCHybridCivic
03-31-2003, 12:55 PM
Save yourself the money and just buy a set of good street tires. Best 60' I have seen on a decently modified car with radials was only a 1.8, where as I have pulled a 1.9 with nothing but Nitto 450's. Spending $300 on tires for a tenth doesn't seem worth it to me. Just my $0.02.

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