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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Ok everyone post the tires they have the best time hooking up with! I'm going to try out the new Drag radials by BFG for a daily driver! http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...tp=Competition But I want something just for the track too!
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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I have the new BGF G-Force drag radials and they're awesome! I highly recommend them, however they won't last that long if you make weekly trips to the strip.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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I have the new BGF G-Force drag radials and they're awesome! I highly recommend them, however they won't last that long if you make weekly trips to the strip.
How long of a tread life do you think you'll get out of them!
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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I have the BFG TA drag radials and they are awsome i have a auto but still it has made a 1.6 60ft. These are way better tires than nittos. I know they dont look like they hook up all that well but really they do it is a really really soft tread and you can stick you finger in the tread when there warm. Tread life so far is like 2k miles, still good.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 11:09 PM
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The new BFG's I've heard good things about. Apparently they hook better than the old style, and are much better in the rain. Only reason I didnt get them is tread wear issues.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
The new BFG's I've heard good things about. Apparently they hook better than the old style, and are much better in the rain. Only reason I didnt get them is tread wear issues.
Yea that is what i'm worried about too, but BFG acts like the are more for street strip cars on a budgetand they make six sizes in 18s.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Anyone with MT ET streets!
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by FattdaddyWS6
How long of a tread life do you think you'll get out of them!
I have to replace mine every 7 months. And I drive my car everywhere, about 400 miles a week.
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Could I pull off putting on the P295/35R-18 91 BSW BFG T/A radials without having to change out any other parts? Will it be safe to run them on the stock rear?
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Originally Posted by joeformula
I have to replace mine every 7 months. And I drive my car everywhere, about 400 miles a week.
Really that the BFG g-force Drag radials! Right Thats roughly 11,200 miles!
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I constantly drive on pretty rough roads, to work and school, then back home. But it's worth having to cough up $300 twice a year for some bad *** tires.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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Are the BFG 315's physically larger than Nitto 315's. I have heard that the Nittos are a small 315. I don't have any room for any larger of a tire but I would like to try the BFG's.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001WS6Vert
Are the BFG 315's physically larger than Nitto 315's. I have heard that the Nittos are a small 315. I don't have any room for any larger of a tire but I would like to try the BFG's.
Yes they're about 1 inch wider than Nitto's. And the BFG drag radial hook up way better than the Nitto's, however the Nitto's last longer. I think the Nitto's are about $10 more each than BFG's.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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That sucks because the Nittos just lightly rub the inside wheel well. I don't hear anything and there is no gouging of the tires (I think it happens when the axle gets put at twisting angles). So I have no room for more unless I space out further, Thanks.
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I have used ET streets Nittos and BFG drag radials...With your mods, you have no need for ET streets, you are going to break your rear/driveshaft. Same goes for a 275 BFG drag radial...Get the Nitto.
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Originally Posted by tump
I have used ET streets Nittos and BFG drag radials...With your mods, you have no need for ET streets, you are going to break your rear/driveshaft. Same goes for a 275 BFG drag radial...Get the Nitto.
I don't know about the ETs but I've ran the Comps T/A's A thousand times with No breaking!

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I got the G-Force Drag Radial! I'll keep you guys informed on how they do for a daily driver!
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There pretty sweet aren't they? I also have a set, and they're awesome.
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