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Old 12-03-2010, 09:26 PM
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Default Nitto 555 extreme vs. BFG g force t/a drag radial ? ??

Guys I'm debating between these two tires for my car..

Can you comment on either one? They both have good reviews but I figured I'd ask.
Old 12-03-2010, 09:35 PM
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ok let me rephrase:

I'm open to opinions, but it has to be reasonably priced,
I've been looking at nitto nt05's , bfg drag radials etc.

I only drive about 3k/yr.
Old 12-03-2010, 09:55 PM
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ive had mickeys,nittos and bfgs,i like the mickeys for traction nittos for longer life and bfgs just didnt impress me at all.
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Originally Posted by blackls1ta00
ive had mickeys,nittos and bfgs,i like the mickeys for traction nittos for longer life and bfgs just didnt impress me at all.
did you have the drag radial t/a's ?
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Read my last post in here:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...eet-tires.html

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Nitto 555r have taken me into the 11's. You just have to heat them up really good.
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I run BFG's heard they weren't great but mine hook GREAT and got me in the 12's doing an easy launch.
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Originally Posted by LS6427

Thanks,

I'm really surprised to hear the BFG's sucked that bad that stinks.

I'm starting to get turned off of the nitto extreme's and am more leaning toward either:

The BFG drag radial or

Nitto NT-05

can you comment ?
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I've gone 10.8x on 555r's. They aren't bad but not a solid drag radial from MT.
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Originally Posted by Pro_built7
Thanks,

I'm really surprised to hear the BFG's sucked that bad that stinks.

I'm starting to get turned off of the nitto extreme's and am more leaning toward either:

The BFG drag radial or

Nitto NT-05

can you comment ?
Not on the nitto NT05...no.

I was just saying how bad the BFG's were..on the street. They might be great at the track. I promise you will hate them on the street though. Plus they will last 3,500 miles.

If anything, go to the Nitto 555 Extremes, I have them now, they're excellent. If you only drive 3,000 miles a year, get the GS-D3's........you won't need tires for 5 years. GS-D3's make BFG drag radials look silly "on the street." BFG's cannot compete at all with them. Track might be diofferent.

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i have the 555's and love them... hook well, and drive great on the road of course i only do 1k or so miles a year...
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I run 7.20s on BFGs & do it on 17s. mid 1.5s here



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