Can anybody tell me which is the better drag radial;
BF Goodrich or M/T ET Streets?
Can anybody tell me which is the better drag radial;
BF Goodrich or M/T ET Streets?
86GT,302,T5/Z-spec,K&N, Cobra Intake, Pulleys, 3:73's, 190lph fuel pump, 3-chamber Flows, subframes, Weld Draglites big and littles with M/T.
6/06-Milan Dragway
60ft. = 1.94
330ft = 5.82
1/8 et = 9.04
1/8 mph = 76.65
1000' et = 11.82
1000' mph = 87.10
e.t = 14.18
mph = 96.14
Define "better". The MTs will stick better but the BFGs will last longer.
The nitto's will last longer than both! I've had Nitto's AND BFG's and the BFG's sucked all around IMO - I was dd'n my car at the time and the nitto's are awesome in the rain...the BFG's were useless. Didn't have either at the track but the nitto's hooked better on the street.
My dad currently has the MT ET Radials and they seem awesome...bogged the car real bad at the track...couldn't get a good launch with them cause they were hookin so well! lol. Haven't had them in the rain yet.
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I guess I should have been more specific. I was really wondering which was better for the track but I'll extend to the street as well.
86GT,302,T5/Z-spec,K&N, Cobra Intake, Pulleys, 3:73's, 190lph fuel pump, 3-chamber Flows, subframes, Weld Draglites big and littles with M/T.
6/06-Milan Dragway
60ft. = 1.94
330ft = 5.82
1/8 et = 9.04
1/8 mph = 76.65
1000' et = 11.82
1000' mph = 87.10
e.t = 14.18
mph = 96.14
My sig will show M/T's which I just put on a few weeks ago, I ran some borrowed BF's last year and they seemed to hook ok(3000 rpm, launch no bog, no spin@14psi and they were 235/60/15)
86GT,302,T5/Z-spec,K&N, Cobra Intake, Pulleys, 3:73's, 190lph fuel pump, 3-chamber Flows, subframes, Weld Draglites big and littles with M/T.
6/06-Milan Dragway
60ft. = 1.94
330ft = 5.82
1/8 et = 9.04
1/8 mph = 76.65
1000' et = 11.82
1000' mph = 87.10
e.t = 14.18
mph = 96.14
=Mike=
86 AscMcLaren Capri #026/114 | 11.2@123
86 Mustang SVO - 9L | 14.0@97 | 19psi
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I've run both! The M/T E.T.Streets are way better at the track. They are more consistant in the 60'. They both suck on the street. I run Regular B.F. Goodrich radial T/A's on the street. and E.T. Streets on the track on a seperate set of Welds.
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306 is right. I have run both as well. MT hands down. I've run some 1.48 60 ft. times with them.
82GT street car: pump gas (9.8 to 1) 408W, C4, 8.8 with 3.55's: 10.70 at 126 on pump gas and drag radials
Well, I was looking for something to leave on the car when I'm out cruising. If the BF are longer lasting then I'll save my M/T's for the track. From what I'm hearing they hook better anyway. As far as a comparison at this point it will be hard to do: some modifications happening soon and I've had more seat time in the car(getting more aggressive) so I would have to buy some BF's to report MY findings. M/T"s =275/60/15, BF's=235/50/15
Also while I'm at it, with a taller tire how much will it affect my gear ratio. (3.73)
Last edited by Kevs86GT; 03-27-2007 at 02:36 AM.
86GT,302,T5/Z-spec,K&N, Cobra Intake, Pulleys, 3:73's, 190lph fuel pump, 3-chamber Flows, subframes, Weld Draglites big and littles with M/T.
6/06-Milan Dragway
60ft. = 1.94
330ft = 5.82
1/8 et = 9.04
1/8 mph = 76.65
1000' et = 11.82
1000' mph = 87.10
e.t = 14.18
mph = 96.14
Go for the mickey`s they are a much better hookin tire , I`m running 275/40/17`s on my 83 and its 60s in the low 1.4`s all day long with very bad front end set up for the strip. I use them on the street also and love them . In reality any soft compound tire that only lasts one season beacuse of the coumpound once you use them and if they sit for the winter they will start to harden and never hook near as well as they did the first season
83 capri , 9`S on 17" 2003 cobra and DOT m/t radials and 91octane 408w "Blacky "
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I ran the little MT drag radial, P235/60/15 but they were inconsistant launching. They're decent on the street, way better than regular radials. The ET street or ET drag is much better at the drags. In fact I don't even go to the drags any more with out the slicks on there. That way I know its gona hook. I could run a little bigger drag radial I suppose but I don't like the look and it will kill the gear. Here's a run with the little drag radial when it actually hooked.
http://home.comcast.net/~jerryriged0...y_Capri_R3.wmv
Time Slip
R/T: .093
60': 1.689
330: 5.094
1/8: 7.923
MPH: 86.93
1000: 10.376
1/4: 12.450
MPH: 109.17
85 Mustang GT
85 Mercury Capri
On my car, the ET's are .2 better than the Nittos on the track. On the street the Nittos handle better, still hook in rain, and are way safer. My ET's sway on the street.
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[QUOTE=n20capri;478292]Didn't have either at the track but the nitto's hooked better on the street.
[QUOTE]
Nitto's hook like street tires at the track.
82GT street car: pump gas (9.8 to 1) 408W, C4, 8.8 with 3.55's: 10.70 at 126 on pump gas and drag radials
You mean that tire size will have that much of an effect on my gearing!! Should I go with 4.10's maybe? Right now I have draglites on the car and no rubbing issues at all.
86GT,302,T5/Z-spec,K&N, Cobra Intake, Pulleys, 3:73's, 190lph fuel pump, 3-chamber Flows, subframes, Weld Draglites big and littles with M/T.
6/06-Milan Dragway
60ft. = 1.94
330ft = 5.82
1/8 et = 9.04
1/8 mph = 76.65
1000' et = 11.82
1000' mph = 87.10
e.t = 14.18
mph = 96.14
4.10's with 26 inch tires will become 3.80's with 28 inch tires. In my area, setting up gears is horribly expensive and a job I don't do myself. I don't know the cost in your area. I have used both sizes on my cars (carbed and EFI) and have found little to no difference in ET. My car has 4.10's.
82GT street car: pump gas (9.8 to 1) 408W, C4, 8.8 with 3.55's: 10.70 at 126 on pump gas and drag radials
275/60/15 on right now and no rubbing at all. Very little clearance at the quadshock but those are coming off. Don't know if the new shocks made a difference or not and the wheel-wells have not been modified either.
Last edited by Kevs86GT; 04-02-2007 at 02:22 AM. Reason: insert pic or link to pic
86GT,302,T5/Z-spec,K&N, Cobra Intake, Pulleys, 3:73's, 190lph fuel pump, 3-chamber Flows, subframes, Weld Draglites big and littles with M/T.
6/06-Milan Dragway
60ft. = 1.94
330ft = 5.82
1/8 et = 9.04
1/8 mph = 76.65
1000' et = 11.82
1000' mph = 87.10
e.t = 14.18
mph = 96.14
I have a question ,I have Ford Bullitts , I believe they are 8" wide , currently rolling on 245/45 's .
So my question is , I have a pair of 275/40/17 BFG drag radials , and am wanting to know how bad the sidewall buldge is going to be on the 8" rim ?
This is not a dailey driver , but a weekend plaything .
I'm working on a deal for some aftermarket Bullits that are 17x9 but that may not happen real fast .
What do you guys think ....Thanks
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