Traction

txbkr · April 17th, 2009, 12:49 PM

So, after spending the better part of an afternoon researching the best street/strip rear tire I can get my hands on, I still don't have a straight answer.

Do I get a BFG drag radial, a Mickey T E/T street, or a Nitto 555R ? I do most of my driving on the street with a trip to the strip once a month. On the street, I drive with "enthusiasm!"

(LOL). The car is turbo'd and has around 500rwhp.

What should I get? Which do you use? Opinions?

Thanks...........TXBKR!

grnstang · April 17th, 2009, 01:18 PM

555R would work best with your application. when you want to hook up just heat them up longer than you would with a mickey thompson. they actually do pretty good if your tire pressure is right and you did a long enough burn out

flattusmaximus78 · April 17th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Go to page 2 and theres a thread of this exact same question. Has all the asnwers you need on all three dr's /thread.

flyin ryan · April 17th, 2009, 04:20 PM

Mickey T E/T street hands down... I daily drove my 91 gt for four years with these tires (not all four years on the same set) and never had a problem you just have to exercise caution in bad weather don't be a douche about it and you'll be fine. They hook better then any nittos i've ever had and my daily driver now has nitto 555r's on it and they suck balls. When I have a serious race lined up with the dd car I switch the mt's on it then they go back on the turbo car.

1slo5.0 · April 17th, 2009, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by txbkr

So, after spending the better part of an afternoon researching the best street/strip rear tire I can get my hands on, I still don't have a straight answer.

Do I get a BFG drag radial, a Mickey T E/T street, or a Nitto 555R ? I do most of my driving on the street with a trip to the strip once a month. On the street, I drive with "enthusiasm!" (LOL). The car is turbo'd and has around 500rwhp.

What should I get? Which do you use? Opinions?

Thanks...........TXBKR!

M/T ET Streets or ET Street radials. Don't even entertain the thought of Nittos. If you are going to buy Nittos then you might as well buy a set of BFG Comp T/As.

dr.gonzo · April 17th, 2009, 05:21 PM

I have only heard good things about M/T

Not so much on the other 2. I just wish I had the skrilla to plop for some.

BlessedHellride · April 17th, 2009, 11:17 PM

I run a set of M/T drag radials. I couldn't ask for a better tire for my application. They seem to be wearing just fine also.

**Chris** · April 18th, 2009, 11:33 AM

M/T all day long. I have them on my car and they are great for the street and the strip.

viperlocc · April 18th, 2009, 01:12 PM

i love the fresh 555R's but now that the car had them on for 2 years, they have gotten hard and dont have shit for traction....or i just have that much power lol

JBIGBOOTSY · April 18th, 2009, 01:45 PM

I'm gonna try and sum them all up.

Tires-ET, ET street, ET street radials.
1st mods- Any bolt-on, including and perferrably Heads, intake then cam.
Stroking- The biggest available
Trans- The strongest available, drag racing, built c4 with a brake.
Rear gear- the gear that brings you closest to your mph goal at redline, in your 1:1 trans ratio.

89LX347 · April 18th, 2009, 10:05 PM

hoosier D/R's!!!

April 17th, 2009, 12:49 PM	#1
txbkr Regular 08 GT-92 lx Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 54	Traction So, after spending the better part of an afternoon researching the best street/strip rear tire I can get my hands on, I still don't have a straight answer. Do I get a BFG drag radial, a Mickey T E/T street, or a Nitto 555R ? I do most of my driving on the street with a trip to the strip once a month. On the street, I drive with "enthusiasm!" (LOL). The car is turbo'd and has around 500rwhp. What should I get? Which do you use? Opinions? Thanks...........TXBKR!

April 17th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#2
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,390	555R would work best with your application. when you want to hook up just heat them up longer than you would with a mickey thompson. they actually do pretty good if your tire pressure is right and you did a long enough burn out __________________

April 17th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#3
flattusmaximus78 MM Fanatic 1993 5.ohhhh 14.47 at 96 mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 4,450	Go to page 2 and theres a thread of this exact same question. Has all the asnwers you need on all three dr's /thread. __________________ exploder top end with 12 psi of v-tech

April 17th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#4
flyin ryan Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,176	Mickey T E/T street hands down... I daily drove my 91 gt for four years with these tires (not all four years on the same set) and never had a problem you just have to exercise caution in bad weather don't be a douche about it and you'll be fine. They hook better then any nittos i've ever had and my daily driver now has nitto 555r's on it and they suck balls. When I have a serious race lined up with the dd car I switch the mt's on it then they go back on the turbo car. __________________ 91 gmc syclone - not stock, money maker 90 lx - turbo, bolts ons etc 88 lx hatch - tons of bolt ons and daily driven 02 zx12r - dyno'd 197 to the wheel http://i44.tinypic.com/2qlws5c.jpg

April 17th, 2009, 05:21 PM	#6
dr.gonzo Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: kc mo Posts: 1,256	I have only heard good things about M/T Not so much on the other 2. I just wish I had the skrilla to plop for some. __________________ 8=====D~~~

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April 17th, 2009, 11:17 PM	#7
BlessedHellride Regular 1988 Notchback 11.92 @ 113mph N/A Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DeRidder, Louisiana Posts: 353	I run a set of M/T drag radials. I couldn't ask for a better tire for my application. They seem to be wearing just fine also.

April 18th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#8
Chris Regular 1989 LX Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Pete, Fl Posts: 377	M/T all day long. I have them on my car and they are great for the street and the strip. __________________ 7.87 @ 93 mph http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwEEQUYY8gA

April 18th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#9
viperlocc Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stevens Point Posts: 316	i love the fresh 555R's but now that the car had them on for 2 years, they have gotten hard and dont have shit for traction....or i just have that much power lol

April 18th, 2009, 01:45 PM	#10
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 3,102	I'm gonna try and sum them all up. Tires-ET, ET street, ET street radials. 1st mods- Any bolt-on, including and perferrably Heads, intake then cam. Stroking- The biggest available Trans- The strongest available, drag racing, built c4 with a brake. Rear gear- the gear that brings you closest to your mph goal at redline, in your 1:1 trans ratio. __________________ I <3 Econobarns AFR graph.

April 18th, 2009, 10:05 PM	#11
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,251	hoosier D/R's!!! __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

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