Drag Radials: BFGoodrich or Nitto's???

**BowtieFever** · 03-20-2007, 01:41 PM

I've decided to get a set of Drag Radials for my spare wheels (Stock 16" wheels). There are very limited sizes available for 16" wheels. I am choosing between:

BFGoodrich G-Fprce TA Drag Radial 2: 255/50/16 ($149)
Nitto NT 555R Drag Radial: 245/50/16 ($136)

The BFG is the older style I believe. Are the Nitto's designed for FWD cars?
Which ones do you recommend for hooking up the best? Is there any difference in drivability or longevity?

BTW...my car is a 99 Z28 - T56 and I have run a 13.2 @108 (2.12-60') so far.

**Mr. Luos** · 03-21-2007, 06:36 PM

Not sure why you asked about FWD cars if you own a Z28.

Nittos - Last longer than other DR's, drive okay in rain, don't hook as well as other DR's.
BFG's - Longevity isn't as good, worse than Nitto in rain, hook much better than Nitto DR's.

**nhraformula** · 03-21-2007, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Not sure why you asked about FWD cars if you own a Z28.

Nittos - Last longer than other DR's, drive okay in rain, don't hook as well as other DR's.
BFG's - Longevity isn't as good, worse than Nitto in rain, hook much better than Nitto DR's.

waiting to put on my g forces.
nittos seems to be good up till 350 rwhp. after that they suck.

**Mr. Luos** · 03-21-2007, 07:21 PM

I have done okay on Nittos. I actually run them as my street tire as they last the longest and hold the street much better than any street tire.
I run MT DR's at the track though.

**RDS** · 03-21-2007, 07:31 PM

Ive had both on my mustang and the g forces seemed to hook better for me on 18s but that is a different size wheel. I like the look of them more than the nittos

**bottlefed98** · 03-22-2007, 08:18 PM

Ive tried both on my S10 and the bfg's hook alot better but suck if you ever get caught in some rain.All I could do with the nitto's is wheel hop but I sold em to my buddy that has a mustang and he claims they did pretty dencent for him.Im running M/T radials on my fbody and I love em.. I was told if I got caught on wet roads I was screwed but they suprised me.I got caught in a nasty storm a few weeks ago and it done better with the m/t's than it did with regular street tires.

If you do alot of racing and not so much driving the m/t's are the way to go.If you rack up alot of miles on your car the nitto's will prolly be your best bet.

**BowtieFever** · 03-23-2007, 07:44 AM

I wound up orderinh the BFG's....they are the new style/tread pattern. I was asking if the Nitto's were specifically designed for FWD...b/c then I wouldn't want them. I have to drive about 50 miles to the track and that will be pretty much the only street use. I curious to see how much time I am gonna drop.
I've run 13.2 @ 108 mph with @ 2.14 60'. I have tubular LCA's, 3.90 gears, and moser axles. I'm gonna unbolt the sway bar this time. What rpm do you think I should launch at? I wanna be kinda safe with a stock clutch (other than the drill mod) and a 10 bolt. Any estimates on my 60 ft and 1/4 mile time. What do most of you launch at with drag radials and the 10 bolt?