Drag radials or not
11-23-2005, 11:02 AM
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For a little insight, I got the same size KDW's (285/60R18), and took them off after two weeks. I hated them. I went with 305/55R18 Nittos, and I love them.
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I am fairly new to the late model hot rodding truck scene, but i've been around the street/drag racing scene for a long time. From my experiences and from what I have learned from others is that the BFG drag radials hook a little better than the Nitto's but do not last as long. I've heard of the Nittos lasting as long as 15k miles. I'm sure they were easy on them.
The Mickey Thompson DRs are 10x better than any other drag radial hands down, no comparison. Many cars even go faster on them than true slicks. They have a true drag race compound and will not last more than 3k miles on the road. They must be put on another set of wheels unless it is a weekend warrior truck/car. The BFG's are the best "happy medium" tire for street/drag use. But remember, any drag radial or slick will hook better with the tallest sidewall you can stand. This allows the sidewall to wrinkle more and adsorb shock.
I know absolutly no one who has run the new M&H DRs so I can no include them in this comparison.
The Mickey Thompson DRs are 10x better than any other drag radial hands down, no comparison. Many cars even go faster on them than true slicks. They have a true drag race compound and will not last more than 3k miles on the road. They must be put on another set of wheels unless it is a weekend warrior truck/car. The BFG's are the best "happy medium" tire for street/drag use. But remember, any drag radial or slick will hook better with the tallest sidewall you can stand. This allows the sidewall to wrinkle more and adsorb shock.
I know absolutly no one who has run the new M&H DRs so I can no include them in this comparison.
11-24-2005, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SCIV
For a little insight, I got the same size KDW's (285/60R18), and took them off after two weeks. I hated them. I went with 305/55R18 Nittos, and I love them.
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Originally Posted by mjhoward
I am fairly new to the late model hot rodding truck scene, but i've been around the street/drag racing scene for a long time. From my experiences and from what I have learned from others is that the BFG drag radials hook a little better than the Nitto's but do not last as long. I've heard of the Nittos lasting as long as 15k miles. I'm sure they were easy on them.
The Mickey Thompson DRs are 10x better than any other drag radial hands down, no comparison. Many cars even go faster on them than true slicks. They have a true drag race compound and will not last more than 3k miles on the road. They must be put on another set of wheels unless it is a weekend warrior truck/car. The BFG's are the best "happy medium" tire for street/drag use. But remember, any drag radial or slick will hook better with the tallest sidewall you can stand. This allows the sidewall to wrinkle more and adsorb shock.
I know absolutly no one who has run the new M&H DRs so I can no include them in this comparison.
The Mickey Thompson DRs are 10x better than any other drag radial hands down, no comparison. Many cars even go faster on them than true slicks. They have a true drag race compound and will not last more than 3k miles on the road. They must be put on another set of wheels unless it is a weekend warrior truck/car. The BFG's are the best "happy medium" tire for street/drag use. But remember, any drag radial or slick will hook better with the tallest sidewall you can stand. This allows the sidewall to wrinkle more and adsorb shock.
I know absolutly no one who has run the new M&H DRs so I can no include them in this comparison.
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Originally Posted by mjhoward
I am fairly new to the late model hot rodding truck scene, but i've been around the street/drag racing scene for a long time. From my experiences and from what I have learned from others is that the BFG drag radials hook a little better than the Nitto's but do not last as long. I've heard of the Nittos lasting as long as 15k miles. I'm sure they were easy on them.
The Mickey Thompson DRs are 10x better than any other drag radial hands down, no comparison. Many cars even go faster on them than true slicks. They have a true drag race compound and will not last more than 3k miles on the road. They must be put on another set of wheels unless it is a weekend warrior truck/car. The BFG's are the best "happy medium" tire for street/drag use. But remember, any drag radial or slick will hook better with the tallest sidewall you can stand. This allows the sidewall to wrinkle more and adsorb shock.
I know absolutly no one who has run the new M&H DRs so I can no include them in this comparison.
The Mickey Thompson DRs are 10x better than any other drag radial hands down, no comparison. Many cars even go faster on them than true slicks. They have a true drag race compound and will not last more than 3k miles on the road. They must be put on another set of wheels unless it is a weekend warrior truck/car. The BFG's are the best "happy medium" tire for street/drag use. But remember, any drag radial or slick will hook better with the tallest sidewall you can stand. This allows the sidewall to wrinkle more and adsorb shock.
I know absolutly no one who has run the new M&H DRs so I can no include them in this comparison.
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