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Old May 13, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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So I'm about to finish off my first set of the 555Rs and am considering other options for purely street driving. I want something that's comparable in traction to this tire and hopefully something better. Is there anything out there that hooks better than these drag radials but also doesn't have 0 UTQG?

These lasted me a good 17k miles, so I would like something that can do that long, which I doubt I can get out of the likes of bfg drag radials.

Heard some good things about the direzza star specs, how do they compare?
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Old May 13, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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nt05 is great
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Old May 13, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Since you mentioned BFG drag radials, you're correct doubting them. I don't think I got 3K out of them. and that was letting them get a nice big wire patch showing and a very scary experience happening.
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Originally Posted by AndyIsLost
Since you mentioned BFG drag radials, you're correct doubting them. I don't think I got 3K out of them. and that was letting them get a nice big wire patch showing and a very scary experience happening.
I disagree. I've had my BFG G-Force T/As for nearly three years and haven't had a problem and they still have life left after a few track visits and street use.
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G-force T/A's aren't drag radials.
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Originally Posted by quick05
G-force T/A's aren't drag radials.
Then whoever handled putting the text on my sidewalls sure f*cked up.

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Old May 14, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Guess they are.
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