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Nitto NT 555R Drag Radial 305/35ZR-18 101Y B
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BFG G-Force T/A Drag Radial 315/30R-18 91BSW
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Nitto Drags or BFG g-force T/A Drag Radial?

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Old 02-06-2006, 02:09 PM
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I want some new tires for the rear and have had nitto's for as long as I can remember. I am wondering if the BFG Drags hook as well as the nitto and how they wear in comparison. My car rarely is in the rain so I want maximum dry traction. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
Old 02-06-2006, 02:26 PM
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go with the micky thompson drag radials.....man i've been hearing alot of great things about them....donr get me wrong the nitto's are great i've owned a pair but man those new mickey thompson dr's are like glue in the dry street...a friend of mine lifted his front 17 inch wheels with these dr's
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Do they make them in 18's? I would like to have something with a bit of tread. they look more like a drag strip radial as they look like they just cut out a few lines on them. They do look like they would hook like crazy but I would like something a bit more street friendly.
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MT doesnt make an 18" drag radial and they wear fast !
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I didnt think so.
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I like the nittos for their tread life.
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nittos will last longer and hook very well. the bfg's will hook better but last maybe half as long and be terrible in the rain compared to nittos
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Aren't goodyear and Dunlop coming out with DRs this spring?
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275/35/18 BFG DR's...i think i paid $180/tire...first time out on them, 1.83 60' and ive had this car for 2 months....they hook pretty good. my buddy's with Nittos are pulling 1.74's(3600 stalled autos) and 1.9's(M6's) on Nitto's....285/35/18's(auto) and 315/35/17's(M6) respectively.

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ttt. Thanks everyone for your input but I know there is a lot of people have tried these tires.
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Originally Posted by ls1mongrel
MT doesnt make an 18" drag radial and they wear fast !
i beliieve they are coming out with one, here is a pic some one posted from sema




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