slowjoe99

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I currently have 275-40-17 BFG g-force T/A drag radials. they work pretty good for traction on the street and track. but I need more traction now. I have heard a lot of good things about mickey thompson's tires, and also seen a lot of ppl with nitto's too. I need something for the drag strip and street use. I don't plan on driving a whole lot on the street because i have another vehicle to get back and forth to work with.
So what dr gets the best traction??

james562

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For your combination MT drag radials all the way bro. I had nitto 555rs before and they hooked alright but the MT drs are in a world of there own they just hook all the time no matter what...

Kus99TA

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+1.....

gold98Z28

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the MT's are the shitz, but the hoosier DR's seem to hook alittle better on the street and about the same at the track. not sure yet which one will last better........... more to come

qwk93ta

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I've had Nittos and BFGs, they are okay, but I really like my Hoosier QTPs. They hook great at the track, however, they suck in the rain. I have never owned MTs, but I have heard they are really good.

B-Unit01WS6

Love my et radials. They're the reason I need a new clutch! Couldn't tell you how they do in the rain though. I would imagine any dr is gonna be like a water ski though

z28_YOU_HO

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My Nitto Dr's hooked up good in the rain when they were new..But as soon as they got a little bald it was alllll over the place in the rain. went completely sideways on me @ 45 not even getting on the gas just going around a very slight corner..anyways ive heard good things about the Mickys also

streetassasin

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either M/T or Hoosier

slowjoe99

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mt et streets?? or which ones?

6speedWS6

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I've had the ET streets, and the BFG comp ta dr's. I do like ET streets better, they seemed to hook up better for me. I know you said you have another car but PLEASE dont drive in the rain. Two of my friends wrecked last week (95 Z28, and a 01SS) both had dr's and it was just sprinkling outside. But yeah go with the ET streets.............

odarabla

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Et Streets

Quick Sh0t xMLx

On my GT I currently use the BFGs. Cutting 1.7 60's with bone stock rear end/clutch/suspension. I'd say they work pretty good and are perfectly fine to drive on the street.

That being said I'd definitely go with the ET Streets. Never seen/used the Hoosiers but the MTs are definitely the stickiest out of the 3 common DRs(BFG and Fail 555Rs). Unless completely worn out they are still pretty street able. Only "downfall" they have is they don't last very long on regular street driving but oh well.

98RedBird

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/910653-best-drag-radial-tire-poll.html

jrob56

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ya id say no to driving in rain i try to avoid it, but i got caught out on my nittos today in a down pour and i was doin 50 in a 60 and it was scary! never got real sideways but u could feel it gettin loose and that it wouldnt take much to lose it, but mine are gettin a little worn too.

the_merv

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I have MICKEY THOMPSON ET STREET DR's, size 275/50R15 mounted on 15X8 Weld Draglites. I got them to consistantly cut 1.56, 1.58 60ft's with a 3600 Stall and 3.73 Gears.

They aren't too bad in the rain either.. as long as you aren't being a dumbass when you drive pretty much any tire will hold out, except for a slick.

slowjoe99

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i know that the more sidewall you have the better for launching... but i'll be putting these on stock 17x9.5 wheels... will et streets still hook good??

gold98Z28

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i drove my MT DR's about 30 mile in a steady rain a couple of days ago with no issues at all, drove normal.with a spool no less. there is a reason tires have wear bars, when they get worn past them they are no longer DOT street leagal for good reason.

jrob56

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ya i know i know, my centers wore out before the outside and i even kept them at a lower pressure to let the outsides catch up but didnt help, im gonna have to buy new ones...how many miles are you guys getting out of the MT's. i got nittos cuz i thought they were better in the rain and lasted the longest but i might try another kind...

flathaulin

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I have my M/T et street mounted on stock zr1 wheels and i love them. Cut 1.64 60ft with 3.23's and ss4000.

SSkillz

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x2 cant go wrong with mt's