View Poll Results: Who makes the best drag radial tire?
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Best Drag Radial Tire Poll
05-06-2008, 12:50 AM
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I just read that the Hoosiers are only D.O.T. approved for racing classes that require an D.O.T. approved tire. Only by tread pattern I guess. It said that they were in no way intended for street use or use on public roads. Not sure if this matters or anything. Just some info!
05-09-2008, 10:00 AM
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hey guys im going to be getting some drag radials monday and ive been reading all the DR threads and it seems like nitto 555r are the best for me...i never go to the track and my cars not a DD, i basically just race on the streets every now and again and with my 3000 stall and i cant hook up very well at all...so do you guys think the nittos would be best for me and wheres the cheapest place to buy tires
05-11-2008, 08:25 PM
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Yes, there are certain DR classes, but I'de venture to say the people who compete in those classes aren't on LS1tech asking if nitto, BFG, or MT are better. If you are going to go through the trouble of swapping your wheels/tires aleast go with something like an ET street.
i wouldn't suggest that If you are still using the stock 10 bolt. my et streets killed my 10 bolt after 3 passes.
05-12-2008, 10:16 AM
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If I were to get the M/T would my Corvette stock rear end handle those hard launches? I am run a 6-speed and my goal is to make 500-600 bhp with this car. The size I'm planning on purchasing is 265/40-18R which should fit the stock 18' C5 rear wheels.
05-22-2008, 03:12 PM
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Traction....
MT and Hoosier DR's.
Then the BFG's.
Then the Nitto's.
Longivity....
Nitto's
BFG's
MT/Hoosier
I run Nitto DR's on my TTII's for the street. Hoosier QTP's on the ProStars.
05-24-2008, 12:20 AM
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hey guys im going to be getting some drag radials monday and ive been reading all the DR threads and it seems like nitto 555r are the best for me...i never go to the track and my cars not a DD, i basically just race on the streets every now and again and with my 3000 stall and i cant hook up very well at all...so do you guys think the nittos would be best for me and wheres the cheapest place to buy tires
05-24-2008, 12:42 AM
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I voted Mickeys however, I do believe the that the MT are a better track tire and Nittos for on the street. Never had the BFG's but other people I hang around have and didn't like them as well
05-24-2008, 01:02 AM
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^+1 Nittos do have good tread life and work decent at the track. My old WS6 'vert with converter/exhaust/nitrous would 60' in the high 1.50s on 275/40 Nittos. Good all around drag radial for a "lower" HP car.
05-26-2008, 05:25 PM
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i am now on my second set of m/t radials, only thing i dont like is that they don't last long at all, more so when doing your burnout at the track. My last set only lasted about 1,500 miles. I like them but when having to buy them every couple of months its sucks at $185 a piece.