drag radials?

TrueBlueGT2002 · February 7th, 2012, 12:42 AM

There's a pair of bf goodrich g force drag radials that i found locally on bullitt rims. Are they any good of a radial? I've been using my street tire sumi's at the track and just got my best 60 foot of 2.119. These would solely be my track set of tires so I'm not really worried too much about tread life. I just hate using my tires that still have like 90% tread. How much better will these help me? Thanks for any input!

Oh and there 275/40/17 and right now my rears are 285/35/18.

stal94gt · February 7th, 2012, 01:05 AM

im not a fan of the bf dr's but some people like them. they are much better than what you have.

TrueBlueGT2002 · February 7th, 2012, 01:09 AM

I figured I might get them cause there for sale for 290 and he said pretty much new with black bullitts so I'm gonna offer 250 and see what he says. But even 290 seems like a good deal right? The size difference won't be a problem at all, like will i still be able to cut a better 60 foot time?

stal94gt · February 7th, 2012, 01:29 AM

for 290 your getting close to a set of 15's and slicks

TrueBlueGT2002 · February 7th, 2012, 01:35 AM

Really?? Where! lol

KV007 · February 7th, 2012, 01:40 AM

everywhere

TaintedStang · February 7th, 2012, 01:40 AM

My friend is an advocate of BFGoodrich drag radials. That's all he will run on his 500hp 67 Mustang and they hook great on the street but he does have a little suspension work done.

TrueBlueGT2002 · February 7th, 2012, 01:46 AM

Well I'm always looking on Craigslist and haven't found that good of a deal yet. And the only site i've actually looked at is american muscle and its more than 290 for a pair of tires, not including rims.

CobraStang161 · February 7th, 2012, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by stal94gt

for 290 your getting close to a set of 15's and slicks

yea but he might not have an upgraded rear. Hes just asking for twisted/snapped axles with slicks lol.

TrueBlueGT2002 · February 7th, 2012, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by CobraStang161

yea but he might not have an upgraded rear. Hes just asking for twisted/snapped axles with slicks lol.

Yeah i don't so thats why I'm only looking for drag radials. I figured this might be a good deal so I wanted to see what you guys thought.

CobraStang161 · February 7th, 2012, 02:06 AM

id say go for it. They will hook better than what you have.

TrueBlueGT2002 · February 7th, 2012, 02:07 AM

Any idea what kind of 60' times i can expect?

TrueBlueGT2002 · February 7th, 2012, 03:56 AM

Here's a pic of the tire

How much tread would you guys say is left? I'm gonna give the guy a call tomorrow and figure out a time i can look at them if he still has them.

TrueBlueGT2002 · February 7th, 2012, 12:22 PM

So i'm going to look at them tomorrow or Thursday, would you guys say this is a decent deal?

PRODUCTIONMAN · February 7th, 2012, 12:35 PM

that's decent tread left, but for the track it won't matter as when they get a little less tread they work even better (as long as they're not old and the rubber is getting harder). I went from 275r45-17 sumi's to 315r35-17 nitto 555r's (with wider wheels for the new nitto's) and I cut a 1/2 second off my ET and 2 tenths off my 60' time with no other changes (but I have 420 rwhp and a five speed so tire spin was a major issue). I bought my 10-1/2" bullits and the nittos mounted and balanced and shipped to me from american muscle and the package was around $600, so I'd say go for this deal for what you're trying to accomplish.

TrueBlueGT2002 · February 7th, 2012, 12:42 PM

^yeah I'm hoping to cut my 60' pretty good with these. He said he's made 1 pass on them and the guy he bought them from made 4 or 5. He said that they were to sticky for him?? Sounded kinda weird but oh well. thanks!

TrueBlueGT2002 · February 7th, 2012, 03:31 PM

So I've been reading, how bad are drag radials for your stock rear end? I thought that i would be fine with them but i read a couple threads where they can be pretty bad. What's the deal?

mustanginky · February 7th, 2012, 06:53 PM

drag radials are actually worse than slicks, the way they hook with stiff sidewall will mess up your rearend.

KV007 · February 7th, 2012, 09:25 PM

they look like the have about 70% tread. good deal

mustanginky · February 7th, 2012, 10:37 PM

if it were me, id skip dr's all together and get some slicks for sure. especially for $250-300.

February 7th, 2012, 12:42 AM	#1
TrueBlueGT2002 Regular 2002 mustang gt 14.069 @ 100 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cocoa beach fl Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 reviews	drag radials? There's a pair of bf goodrich g force drag radials that i found locally on bullitt rims. Are they any good of a radial? I've been using my street tire sumi's at the track and just got my best 60 foot of 2.119. These would solely be my track set of tires so I'm not really worried too much about tread life. I just hate using my tires that still have like 90% tread. How much better will these help me? Thanks for any input! Oh and there 275/40/17 and right now my rears are 285/35/18. __________________ Bassani O/R X Pipe, Borla Stingers, 70mm Accufab Throttle Body, K&N Intake, SCT XF3 Tuner, MGW STS GO BUCS!!

February 7th, 2012, 01:05 AM	#2
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	im not a fan of the bf dr's but some people like them. they are much better than what you have. __________________ bone stock from the factory!

February 7th, 2012, 01:09 AM	#3
TrueBlueGT2002 Regular 2002 mustang gt 14.069 @ 100 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cocoa beach fl Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 reviews	I figured I might get them cause there for sale for 290 and he said pretty much new with black bullitts so I'm gonna offer 250 and see what he says. But even 290 seems like a good deal right? The size difference won't be a problem at all, like will i still be able to cut a better 60 foot time? __________________ Bassani O/R X Pipe, Borla Stingers, 70mm Accufab Throttle Body, K&N Intake, SCT XF3 Tuner, MGW STS GO BUCS!!

February 7th, 2012, 01:29 AM	#4
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	for 290 your getting close to a set of 15's and slicks __________________ bone stock from the factory!

February 7th, 2012, 01:35 AM	#5
TrueBlueGT2002 Regular 2002 mustang gt 14.069 @ 100 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cocoa beach fl Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 reviews	Really?? Where! lol __________________ Bassani O/R X Pipe, Borla Stingers, 70mm Accufab Throttle Body, K&N Intake, SCT XF3 Tuner, MGW STS GO BUCS!!

February 7th, 2012, 01:40 AM	#6
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	everywhere __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi

February 7th, 2012, 01:40 AM	#7
TaintedStang MM's Taint Shaver! 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,528 iTrader: 5 reviews	My friend is an advocate of BFGoodrich drag radials. That's all he will run on his 500hp 67 Mustang and they hook great on the street but he does have a little suspension work done. __________________

February 7th, 2012, 01:46 AM	#8
TrueBlueGT2002 Regular 2002 mustang gt 14.069 @ 100 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cocoa beach fl Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I'm always looking on Craigslist and haven't found that good of a deal yet. And the only site i've actually looked at is american muscle and its more than 290 for a pair of tires, not including rims. __________________ Bassani O/R X Pipe, Borla Stingers, 70mm Accufab Throttle Body, K&N Intake, SCT XF3 Tuner, MGW STS GO BUCS!!

February 7th, 2012, 02:06 AM	#11
CobraStang161 Hardcore Enthusiast 4V twin turbo 2000 GT I live my life a quarter mile at a time xD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,739 iTrader: 0 reviews	id say go for it. They will hook better than what you have. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT Built 4V Motor with Sullivan Single Plane Intake Custom 66MM BB TT kit Borla XR-1 Dumped before rear Moser built 9" Rear 35 spline WaveTrac Diff with 3.75s 35 spline Moser axles 14PT roll cage and minitubbed

February 7th, 2012, 02:07 AM	#12
TrueBlueGT2002 Regular 2002 mustang gt 14.069 @ 100 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cocoa beach fl Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 reviews	Any idea what kind of 60' times i can expect? __________________ Bassani O/R X Pipe, Borla Stingers, 70mm Accufab Throttle Body, K&N Intake, SCT XF3 Tuner, MGW STS GO BUCS!!

February 7th, 2012, 03:56 AM	#13
TrueBlueGT2002 Regular 2002 mustang gt 14.069 @ 100 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cocoa beach fl Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here's a pic of the tire How much tread would you guys say is left? I'm gonna give the guy a call tomorrow and figure out a time i can look at them if he still has them. __________________ Bassani O/R X Pipe, Borla Stingers, 70mm Accufab Throttle Body, K&N Intake, SCT XF3 Tuner, MGW STS GO BUCS!!

February 7th, 2012, 12:22 PM	#14
TrueBlueGT2002 Regular 2002 mustang gt 14.069 @ 100 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cocoa beach fl Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 reviews	So i'm going to look at them tomorrow or Thursday, would you guys say this is a decent deal? __________________ Bassani O/R X Pipe, Borla Stingers, 70mm Accufab Throttle Body, K&N Intake, SCT XF3 Tuner, MGW STS GO BUCS!!

February 7th, 2012, 12:35 PM	#15
PRODUCTIONMAN Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 230 iTrader: 0 reviews	that's decent tread left, but for the track it won't matter as when they get a little less tread they work even better (as long as they're not old and the rubber is getting harder). I went from 275r45-17 sumi's to 315r35-17 nitto 555r's (with wider wheels for the new nitto's) and I cut a 1/2 second off my ET and 2 tenths off my 60' time with no other changes (but I have 420 rwhp and a five speed so tire spin was a major issue). I bought my 10-1/2" bullits and the nittos mounted and balanced and shipped to me from american muscle and the package was around $600, so I'd say go for this deal for what you're trying to accomplish.

February 7th, 2012, 12:42 PM	#16
TrueBlueGT2002 Regular 2002 mustang gt 14.069 @ 100 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cocoa beach fl Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 reviews	^yeah I'm hoping to cut my 60' pretty good with these. He said he's made 1 pass on them and the guy he bought them from made 4 or 5. He said that they were to sticky for him?? Sounded kinda weird but oh well. thanks! __________________ Bassani O/R X Pipe, Borla Stingers, 70mm Accufab Throttle Body, K&N Intake, SCT XF3 Tuner, MGW STS GO BUCS!!

February 7th, 2012, 03:31 PM	#17
TrueBlueGT2002 Regular 2002 mustang gt 14.069 @ 100 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cocoa beach fl Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 reviews	So I've been reading, how bad are drag radials for your stock rear end? I thought that i would be fine with them but i read a couple threads where they can be pretty bad. What's the deal? __________________ Bassani O/R X Pipe, Borla Stingers, 70mm Accufab Throttle Body, K&N Intake, SCT XF3 Tuner, MGW STS GO BUCS!!

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February 7th, 2012, 06:53 PM	#18
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,259 iTrader: 2 reviews	drag radials are actually worse than slicks, the way they hook with stiff sidewall will mess up your rearend. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

February 7th, 2012, 09:25 PM	#19
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	they look like the have about 70% tread. good deal __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi

February 7th, 2012, 10:37 PM	#20
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,259 iTrader: 2 reviews	if it were me, id skip dr's all together and get some slicks for sure. especially for $250-300. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

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