drag radials

[ssdreamz]

just want everyones input on these three brands of drag radials to help me decide on which set to get:
Nittos
BFG
Mickey Thompsons
looking for your comments on "the good the bad and the ugly" about all these drag radials

[TylerDurden28]

I would like to know also, and I think you can put 315's out back on 17X9.5's right?

[Unknown]

Nittos- Good everyday driver drag radial. They hook pretty decently and are good in the rain. They will get the most tread life out of the three (around 9-11k). Basicly they will hook up the worst out of the three but will do the best in the rain and for daily driving.

BFG's- I'm using these now, I had the Nittos befor these. They hook great on the track or on the street. Though they are not good for driving in the rain at high speeds (60-65+). They are fine in the rain around town or on the freeway when taking it easy. Tread life is only around 3-6k.

MT ET's- My bud has these. They hook awesome. Though they are not even recommended for highway use. That being said I don't suggest them for being used for daily driving. In the rain my guess would be they are worse than the BFG's. Tread life would be the same if not less than the BFG's as well.

[ssdreamz]

anyone else? and what about the 315s? will they fit?

[wilde1988]

M/T's are the best for the track, but not the most streetable.

[Spyderking69]

315's on a 10.5 will, idont advise going any wider than 275, on a 9.5 inch rim

[Bowtie_Z28]

I have the nitto's and they are pretty decent.

[Camaropat]

Right now, I'm running BFG G-Force T/A drag radials ( 315/35/17 ) on 17x9 rims with no problem. So yes, its possible. So far I'm getting pretty good mileage on them too, although a lot of people say BFG doesn't get good mileage.
-Pat

[Spyderking69]

Originally Posted by Camaropat

Right now, I'm running BFG G-Force T/A drag radials ( 315/35/17 ) on 17x9 rims with no problem. So yes, its possible. So far I'm getting pretty good mileage on them too, although a lot of people say BFG doesn't get good mileage.
-Pat

on a 9 Inch rim, crap man, thats nuts, never seen that done before

[Camaropat]

Originally Posted by Spyderking69

on a 9 Inch rim, crap man, thats nuts, never seen that done before

Maybe I messed up... But I'm almost 100% sure its a 17 x 9.... I'll see if I can find a pic of it

[Camaropat]

I found a pic...



BTW thoes arent the drag radials, but they are 315's.
-Pat

[Spyderking69]

you sure thats a 9 inch rim, the side walls of the tire dont look cave in enough, maybe its a 9.5 10?

[Camaropat]

Originally Posted by Spyderking69

you sure thats a 9 inch rim, the side walls of the tire dont look cave in enough, maybe its a 9.5 10?

Whoops! my bad... Now that I think of it its a 9.5

[Spyderking69]

Originally Posted by Camaropat

Whoops! my bad... Now that I think of it its a 9.5

lol ok thats a lil more reasonable.... i was lookin into some 315's but if you got them on a 9.5 and i have 10.5, i might beable to get a 335

[Camaropat]

Originally Posted by Spyderking69

lol ok thats a lil more reasonable.... i was lookin into some 315's but if you got them on a 9.5 and i have 10.5, i might beable to get a 335

Haha. I thought about doing something like that, but I'm already nervous about my crappy 10bolt holding up with 315's. I've heard they put a lot of stress on the rear. But I gotta admit 335's would look sweet on the back of an f-body.