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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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i just picked up two 16 inch z28 rims. what type of drag radial should i put on the rims. also these tire won't be used as daily drivers.

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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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Well I think it all comes down to opinion. I have BFG drag radials on mine and love them. I may be trying the Mickey Thompson DRs here soon, though, as I have seen pretty great results with them. M&H makes a radial wrinkle wall tire now too, but I haven't really heard too much about them.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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what type of car do you have. i also look around and see what people have and they all have something different so i dont know what to do. they all say different things one guy at my gym says get nittos but kid at school said nittos suck but i have no idea im going to get them tomorrow so i need some ideas
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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mickey are the best but they odnt lastfor ****.....but they are perfect for off the street use
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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I've tried both Nittos and BFG's, and for traction the BFG's are better. Since you're not going to be using them on the street, I'd go with the BFG's. Haven't tried the MT's though.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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yeah im not going to be using them on the street all the time but maybe sometimes. do the bfg's still hook on the street real well or not.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 08:06 AM
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BFG's straight HOOK on the street as well as at the track
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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HOOSIER D.O.T. DRs are also incredibly sticky!!!!!!
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hoosier or m/t
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