BF DR's
 

I see BF make a few different types/styles of DR's..curious to know which are the best to run for more of around town/HWY driving. Just got some 16 inch SS wheels and they are in need of a nice set. Also the car does not get driven in the rain if that matters... Thanks!

they actually only make one "compound" drag radial. the tread pattern depends upon the size. on a 16" it will be the old tread design.

Got ya. I guess what I need to know is what tread pattern is best to go with then? I've never really looked into tires so I'm kinda clueless as to whats a good gripping streetable DR..open for suggestions :)

Are you absolutely stuck on BFG's or would you be willing to try Mickey's?

I would love to try MT's..only reason why I haven't looked into them all that much is because I hear they don't last long at all driving around town

BFG's dont last much longer if any ...get Mickeys

If you want a drag radial that has decent longevity, take a look at the Nitto 555R Drag Radials. Usually gets double the life of M/T and BFG and if heated up properly, actually stick pretty well. You may even want to consider heat cycling the tires. This will help prolong their life. Here's a link with our current prices.


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Nitto 555R Drag Radial

^^^ I hear the Nitto's run really narrow?? So between the Nittos and BF, which of the two tend to grip better during racing applications? And do you carry BF as well?

I would get the Mickey's. They will outlast the BFG's. All BFG's I have seen don't get shit for mileage. And the Mickey's will outgrip any other DR.

i get the exact same mileage out of mikeys or bfgs. 3500-4000 depending on the mood im in while i have them on. nittos will last 10-11k. but they do run a lot smaller. and the mickeys hok way better then eiher of the other two.

I'm not looking to get a tone of miles out of whatever I go with...just want something that's not ridiculous in price and grips well

I would suggest the mickeys then. I have about 1 season (6,000 miles) and about 30 track passes with decent burn-outs. There is probably another 5 passes left on them at this time. They stick very well, better than Nitto's I have run in the past.

Ok so which MT's should I invest in then for street/strip use?

255/50R16 ET Street Radial

I see you stated that you have 16" SS wheels. Are you sure they are 16"?

M/T drag radial owns all the others. I embarrassed a cobra that had nittos last night. Well I nearly got hit, good thing I dead hooked and was gone, they went side ways.

I've got about 3k miles on mine, they still look new, Then again i never do burnouts on the street. I don't spin them for no reason, They always hook for me.

Also the bf drag radials were terrible for my car, at 40 mph in second going wot meant instant redline. No traction till third gear!

Lol I said the same thing to the guy I just bought them from. They are in fact a true Factory 16 inch SS wheel. They came off his 99 SS. My friend and I thought for sure he was wrong and that when we showed up they were gonna be 17''...he was right. They have Dunlop 245/50/16 tires on them right now.

I am very surprised no one has metioned the Hoosier drag radial.

http://www.jegs.com/p/Hoosier/760685/10002/-1

If you don't drive the car in the rain then these will be the best drag radial you can buy. I have had all of them. The Hoosier lasts longer than the M/T and the BFG, and hooks AWESOME. And feel very solid at highway speeds. I cut 1.5 sixty foots on this drag radial in a 275 17, stock suspension.

Plus they come with the white "HOOSIER" lettering on the side. :nod:

^^those look like straight up slicks w/ a little line in them haha, awesome