Ram Air Tony

Well, if ya are huntin the 315-35-17 drag radials....BFG is on back order (as yall already know) but Nitto has that size as well....

I order the BFG's from Tire Rack and Discount Tire has the Nitto's ....

which is better?!!??!!?

i need to stick the 500 hp RAT III.5 to the ground at the track :smash:

help...and TIA :cheers: :smash:

mackeyred96

Tony I wish you luck if you think you can get a 6m car with that much HP hooked up on drag radials. To really get it hooked up you need a tall, soft tire and a lot of gear. :blueangel:

Ram Air Tony

mackey

a better stickin tire is a start

if i can beat these 2.3 short times, and BREAK into the sub 2.0 times...i will be happy :D

anyone>??!??!!?!

CarbedC4

drag radials are a waste of time, but if your gonna get them go with the BFG's they hook much better.

Go with a set of 16" et streets

MattG

RAT, I had the 275 Nitto Drag Radials and could break below a 2.0 60foot. I then went with some 17x12 rims with the 315-35-17 BFG Drag Radials and I am now pulling 1.8 60foots. I think the BFGs are definitely a better drag race tire, but they are hard to get your hands on sometimes.

Either way, if you switch to Drag Radials, start saving for a new clutch!




[Modified by MattG, 8:54 AM 8/20/2001]

mackeyred96

Tony, I can get you a deal on a CARTEK CLUTCH :D :blueangel: :blueangel: :blueangel:

Ram Air Tony

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if i can get BFGs I will .... if not....Nittos for now

thanks

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BKVIEW4U

Tony, i have had them both, the nitto, and the bfg.i like the nittos alot better. they do not heat up quite as fast as the bfg's, but the difference is hardly noticed. maybe the difference in 8 seconds to 10. not much. and the nittos will last MUCH, MUCH longer. like i said ive had them both, the nittos are superior in traction and longevity.(and they look better).just my experienced opinion. hope i helped.Brad :seeya

mackeyred96

Nittos do last longer. I get about 90 runs, a total of about 400 miles out of them but to get them to work you have to BOIL them. The BFG are softer and faster but I only get about 75 runs out of a set.

Ram Air Tony

so should i get a line lock if i get the Nittos???

thanks

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Ram Air Tony

forgot to mention....Tire Rack called ... the BFGs are long gone

looks llike Nittos it is

thanks

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ps...is Luck still around at teh Rack..if so, he needs to check his email :mad

BKVIEW4U

RAT, yeah you should get a line lok . i dont have one on my 01' yet but i am gettin one put on in september. have been to the track several times without a line lok....but, yeah you need one. no matter what tire you use. Brad

mackeyred96

Tony. If your serious about doing any racing a line loc is a must.
Availabilty with the BFGs are a big problem. I was only able to get 1 set of BFG last year and had to use 3 set of Nitto's. That one one of the big reasons I went to the 15" rims.

StingrayRacing

I ran a 1.68 with 275.40.17 Nittos last year with a 6 speed...but you will need line loc and you must boil them!!!

Thinking about switching to the 275.50.15's this year to see what a taller sidewall does for me.

Ram Air Tony

OK...i guess i need a line loc...where does a brutha get one of them??

thanks

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BKVIEW4U

you can get one from summit or jegs. (get the hurst roll control). and i think vinci performabce in orlando has the whole kit with the prebent brake lines and all. (the one im gettin) but its hi dolla.....

Ram Air Tony

thanks for the tip BK

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REDGAR

A local tire guy at Corvettes at Carlilse had a set of 315's for only 159 each. That was Friday and he might have sold them already but I can check the guys phone number and you can call him up to see if he has them.

Send me an email if you are interested.

Ram Air Tony

Edgar...u have mail

thanks

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mackeyred96

Edgar, did you get a set for your car?