Drag radial ??
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Re: Drag radial ?? (91 POS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91 POS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What brand and how did the 205/50/15 cost?</TD></TR></TABLE>bfg it cost me like 110 shipped.
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Re: Drag radial ?? (dmotoguy)
i just ordered two nitto 555r size 205/55/14.....gonna put them on some steelies......want to get the lowest final drive possible so when im racing and i at redline it never goes below 5500 which is my sweet spot.
compared to the BFG's. I run 205/50/15 with my BFG's.
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Re: Drag radial ?? (91 POS)
try nitto-tires.com and look at there dealers and distributors and start calling them.
If you want a decent amount of life from your tires get nittos.....if you want a way softer stickeir tire with less than half the life of a nitto get bfgs
If you want a decent amount of life from your tires get nittos.....if you want a way softer stickeir tire with less than half the life of a nitto get bfgs
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Re: Drag radial ?? (91 POS)
Nittos were never made in 205/50-15 size. Only 205/45 for a 15" rim. But I don't see it listed in Discount Tires ads anymore. So I assume they probably don't make them anymore.
From my own experience, the Nitto's are just as good as the BFG's. I've used both.
My best 60' on Nitto's (17-18 psi cold, 205/55-14) was a 2.218, 6k clutch drop, and according to my friend who was obverving me, I bogged once I got traction in 1st gear. There was slight spinning. This is in my 96 GS-R with only shortram intake and full interior. I weighed the car at 2627 + 155 (me) = 2782. This was just a few weekends ago. Oh yeah I have an Exedy Oranic clutch now (basically a stage 1).
My best 60' on the Bfg's (20 psi cold, 205/50-15) was a 2.230, 6k clutch drop. Can't remember if I had any bogging. When I used the BFG's I still had my AEM CAI, but full interior as well. This was back in April. Stock clutch, though.
And for both tires I rolled through the water box, and did do a burnout.
Everyone says the BFG's are better. I used to think that too until I used the Nitto's. But for what I have (an almost stock GS-R), both have given me similar results. I just wanted to share my experience. For someone with a lot more power than I have, the BFG's may be better, I don't know. I didn't get to experience more with the BFG's before I sold them to Austin, but I'm sure I could have improved upon the 60 ft's.
From my own experience, the Nitto's are just as good as the BFG's. I've used both.
My best 60' on Nitto's (17-18 psi cold, 205/55-14) was a 2.218, 6k clutch drop, and according to my friend who was obverving me, I bogged once I got traction in 1st gear. There was slight spinning. This is in my 96 GS-R with only shortram intake and full interior. I weighed the car at 2627 + 155 (me) = 2782. This was just a few weekends ago. Oh yeah I have an Exedy Oranic clutch now (basically a stage 1).
My best 60' on the Bfg's (20 psi cold, 205/50-15) was a 2.230, 6k clutch drop. Can't remember if I had any bogging. When I used the BFG's I still had my AEM CAI, but full interior as well. This was back in April. Stock clutch, though.
And for both tires I rolled through the water box, and did do a burnout.
Everyone says the BFG's are better. I used to think that too until I used the Nitto's. But for what I have (an almost stock GS-R), both have given me similar results. I just wanted to share my experience. For someone with a lot more power than I have, the BFG's may be better, I don't know. I didn't get to experience more with the BFG's before I sold them to Austin, but I'm sure I could have improved upon the 60 ft's.
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Re: Drag radial ?? (91 POS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91 POS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where did you get them from? I check all the web-sites I know and I don't see any DRs in 205/50/15.</TD></TR></TABLE>if you are talking bout the bfg, i got it from tirerack.com
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...1=yes
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...1=yes
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Re: Drag radial ?? (Tofurky)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tofurky »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">225/50/15 BFG G-Force Drag Radials
awesome.
get the from tirerack.com.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Couldn't agree more.
awesome.
get the from tirerack.com.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Couldn't agree more.
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Re: Drag radial ?? (96dc2)
What kind of burnout did you do to heat them up? I have used both as well and the BFG's shined over the 555r's. They do need to get nice and hot. I do a 2nd gear burnout after the water box. My best 60' with the BFG's was a 1.92...
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Re: Drag radial ?? (96dc2)
Try http://www.tires.com
Both Nittos and BFG's are great drag radials. Mileage sucks, but that's not why buy them is it?
Both Nittos and BFG's are great drag radials. Mileage sucks, but that's not why buy them is it?
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Re: Drag radial ?? (97hb)
i heard a lot of places have nittos and bfgs on back order...i was about to order mine from this one place but they were on back order there for three months so i got them from this place in arizona....i got 205/55/14.......they should be better than the 205/50/15 azenis i had before...all i could muster was consistant 2.3 with a couple of 2.2s here and there....the 14inch rim should lower my final drive too. Planning on 13.80s
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