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Scrrem · 06-28-2010

I am considering a set of drag radials for my 90. What are the better performing ones out there?
Rich

sammy · 06-28-2010

i have used the mikey thompson drag radial 315x35x17 and the new nitto nto5 drag radial and the nitto is about a tenth better off the launch (60 ft ) best i could do with the mkey was 1.81 with the nitto my best after only 6 runs is 1.69 .the nitto will not last as long but if you put them on at home and drive to the track the nittos are way more stable . plus you can run the nitto tire pressure between 21-25 at the track where the mikey i had to run 15 lbs ,and the car liked to scate at the top end .kinda like a fat girl that struted her stuff

. i also think that the 275x40x17 might be a better tire as it has a taller sidewall to take the shock of our manual trans off the line

Scrrem · 06-28-2010

Thanks Sammy!!! Thanks what I was looking for

Rich

ZZZZZR1 · 06-28-2010

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Originally Posted by Scrrem

I am considering a set of drag radials for my 90. What are the better performing ones out there?
Rich

Rich,

Check with Phil... He has MT's on his Z and they seem to do very well.

David

rhipsher · 06-28-2010

I have a set of 275 40 MT's and they grab hard. But you have to heat them up good.

Scrrem · 06-28-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhipsher

I have a set of 275 40 MT's and they grab hard. But you have to heat them up good.

So I guess what I'm looking at is a Line Lock and drag radials to start getting some good launches?
Rich

Scrrem · 06-28-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZZZZR1

Rich,

Check with Phil... He has MT's on his Z and they seem to do very well.

David

Yeah, I saw Phil's on Saturday, was wondering about the Nitto's
Rich

Aurora40 · 06-28-2010

Just as an alternative, at the last drag day, Mike was hooking fine on Kuhmo Ecsta XS tires. He has the same mods as me, plus 4.10's. I had a lot of trouble with traction on GS-D3's, by comparison.

Unlike DRs, you could drive on these regularly.

They obviously won't tolerate as hard launches as DRs, but it might depend on what you are looking for.

06-28-2010	#1
Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,454	Drag Radials I am considering a set of drag radials for my 90. What are the better performing ones out there? Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member

06-28-2010	#2
sammy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lone Pine, CA Posts: 580	Re: Drag Radials i have used the mikey thompson drag radial 315x35x17 and the new nitto nto5 drag radial and the nitto is about a tenth better off the launch (60 ft ) best i could do with the mkey was 1.81 with the nitto my best after only 6 runs is 1.69 .the nitto will not last as long but if you put them on at home and drive to the track the nittos are way more stable . plus you can run the nitto tire pressure between 21-25 at the track where the mikey i had to run 15 lbs ,and the car liked to scate at the top end .kinda like a fat girl that struted her stuff . i also think that the 275x40x17 might be a better tire as it has a taller sidewall to take the shock of our manual trans off the line

06-28-2010	#3
Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,454	Re: Drag Radials Thanks Sammy!!! Thanks what I was looking for Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member

06-28-2010	#5
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Re: Drag Radials I have a set of 275 40 MT's and they grab hard. But you have to heat them up good.

06-28-2010	#8
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: Drag Radials Just as an alternative, at the last drag day, Mike was hooking fine on Kuhmo Ecsta XS tires. He has the same mods as me, plus 4.10's. I had a lot of trouble with traction on GS-D3's, by comparison. Unlike DRs, you could drive on these regularly. They obviously won't tolerate as hard launches as DRs, but it might depend on what you are looking for. Last edited by Aurora40; 06-28-2010 at 08:00 PM.