Ok. I'm in the market for some Drag Radials. I've been researching and came across 2 choices for the sizes that I'll need.

I'm looking for any information that will help me with my decision. If you have experiences with either, please post it up.

The size that I'm looking at is a 255/50/16. I'll be running these on a stock FD wheel on my FC with a nice spacer.

BFG Comp T/A Drag Radial - Traditional Tread Design:

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/overv...ial/1161.html#

http://www.jegs.com/i/BF%20Goodrich/131/82116/10002/-1


MT ET Street Radial:

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...ETStreetRadial

http://www.jegs.com/i/Mickey%20Thomp...3793R/10002/-1


Please let me know what you think.

 

Are you running them full time or just for the track?

 

Won't be running them full time. Mostly at the track, with maybe some occasional driving on the street.

I'm basically looking for which tire will be better suited for not breaking Axles, Drivetrain, etc...

I know Bias-Play tires are best suited for that, but I don't think I want to run a Bias-Ply occasionally on the street. It would also suck getting caught in the rain on a slick.

I've heard that the MT's have a nice sidewall design that is somewhat of a half n half design. Softer for launching, but stiff enough for street driving.

 

I would go with the MT, but i think you should seriously consider going with the ET street or some other bias ply. They are fine for a little street driving, but you're right about getting caught out in the rain. It hasn't happened to me but i would imagine it would be a little scary.

 

So bias-ply tires will handle ok for driving on the street? Obviously, I'm not going to be carving up the pavement or anything, but maybe a defensive driving maneuver to avoid something in the road?

Looking in the ET Street (bias-ply slicks), I was told that these can be ran without tubes. Heard anything about that?

 

I would say they handle less than ok, but its not like driving an SUV or anything.

I don't run tubes in mine and they don't lose pressure.

 

I use the BFG drag radials for my all the time "street" tire. When I hit the track, thats when I use my MT ET Streets.

 

Shitty picture but you get the idea:

 

I have run bfg traditional worked well at the track at 14 psi. Did ok 45/50 in the rain. Mickey's a little stiffer side wall but good. Like zinx 1.52 on micky 10.5 et streets, but will hydroplane at 10 mph and squirm like a toad. But ive ordered a new set of nitto road comp. tires same compound as drag radial but with some tread so i can drive on the street.

 

Good to know, thanks!

 

So the sidewall on the BFG's is a bit softer than the MT ET Radials?

I know the bias-plys will work well at the track, but I'll need to go skinnies up front so I don't squirm. Which I know will happen with 130 traps, correct?

Has anyone broken any drivetain parts with the BFG's or the MT ET Radials? My main concern is breaking parts with a DR on a hard launch 1.6-1.7 60 ft.

 

I got caught one day scurrying home from a car show to beat the rain. Well I didn't make it home on time. I couldn't go over 15mph and almost went head on into a curb, using MT ET Streets.

 

I think there softer! I had a slight amount of toe in added and it helped with the squirm! I havent broken any drivetrain parts but at 1.52 60 ft times its a matter of time!

 

The 1.52 60 ft was on the ET Street slick, or the BFG Drag Radial?

 

BFG dragradial is hands down the best street/strip tire you can go with, even a 255 tire will give you plenty of traction at the track once heated up. The guys that use heavier cars like the supra seem to have better luck with the M/t ET Street radials, and the Rx7 guys usually don't have as much luck with these tires, although Im not quite sure why. Either tire is a radial and is going to be hard on your suspension and axles, but BFG is tested the best time and time again. Hope this helps.

 

I did a mistake of trying to launch on BFG's like I have on ET streets
6.5K dump on nice heated up drag radials will break ****...Broke the hub shaft
slip the clutch on drag radials, dump the clutch on bias plys
is a good rule.

 

Thanks for the info guys. I really am looking into the ET Streets bias-ply slick, but I would have to run them without skinnies up front for now. I guess this is do-able, but not the best (per the other thread).

 

A piece of advise start out with about 18 psi in the et's if you slip too much lower the pressure a little each run, with more pressure it will remain more stable up top and give you a chance to get used to how it responds. I think most of us launch between 6500/7800 rpms. Just start out slow and test your set up. Good luck and have fun!

 

What do you know old man?

 

I know i need to put some more parts on the car that i have and make it to the track before gas goes any higher!
How you doing?

Just read your profile and it says female with 93 fd were did we meet?