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Old May 16, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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local street drags are coming up soon (Napa Racing Kingman Street Drags VI) and i'm looking into getting some drag radials for my hx wheels. slicks aren't allowed in my class. i've run bfg drag radials before in 225 50 15 and 205 40 17 and was not very impressed. my current setup is a 91 crx with a b16 191whp plus a 100hp n2o shot on a progressive controller. car has the cable s1 trans with a drag spool. what radials do you guys recommend or use in this size?

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Old May 16, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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BFG R1's if you want to get serious! 225/50/15
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Old May 16, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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Default Re: 14" drag radials suggestions

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BFG R1's if you want to get serious! 225/50/15
thanks but those aren't made for drag racing, besides i already tried the drag tires in that size and i dont think i wanna go bfg's this time around.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Don't stick with the BFG's. Try the same size, 225-50/15 but with M&H's or MT tires. The M&H's have been said to perform MUCH better than the BFG's.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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Default Re: 14" drag radials suggestions

all i have left for rims are my 14's need a radial in this size. thinking i might try the mickey street 2.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 05:10 AM
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215/60/14 MT streets
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Old May 17, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Default Re: 14" drag radials suggestions

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215/60/14 MT streets
agreed! I am gonna get either these or the BFG 215/60/14's. I have had really good 60's with some crappy tires of the same size.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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Bfg's suck from what I saw, I have toyo proxies.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Bfg's suck imo..Had the 225/50/15's and they were VERY inconsistent.One pass would be 2.3 60 next would be 2.0 next would go 2.3 again etc etc.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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yah i cant wait til i wear out my BFG's so i can go with the MT's
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Old May 18, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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I went with 205 14/50R MT ET street II's. They are a good looking soft feeling tire but I havent got to try them out yet.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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MTs FTW
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