quick question on DR's

cpthowdy · 09-04-2007, 12:29 AM

whats the best brand of DR's to go with..also what size to get on the 02 stock rims?

mpt_1962 · 09-04-2007, 03:49 AM

Mickey Thompson is pretty popular. I see that name alot on here. Like 250 a tire but worth the money. BFGoodrich is also a common name. Tirerack.com sells them for a pretty good price...if you have an 8" rim the highest you can go is like a 255ish...not sure if you can fit a 275 on there safely but i heard people saying they were going to try it...but i wouldnt.

spike_africa · 09-04-2007, 06:55 AM

Popular name means nothing its what compromise of street to drag tire do you want. Generally its like this.

Nitto drags-last the longest but hook the least out of all 3.
BFG drags-shorter tread life then nittos but hooker up harder.
Mickey Thompson's- Hook the best and last the shortest amount of time.

Your looking at 15k with nittos,8-10k with bfgs and MTs will last about 5-8k miles.

So if you want the longest life then nittos are for you, if you want the best traction and tire life doesnt matter Mt's are where its at.

i have used all but BFgs and i can tell you i got 15k many times out of my nitto drags. MTs however didnt last long but hooked the hardest.

You can run a 275/40/17 out back on the stock wheels i have been for years

<---------------------pic 275 on 8" wheel.

mpt_1962 · 09-04-2007, 07:04 AM

oh i didnt know you could fit a 275 on the 8" rim. Looks good with the meat though. Well i definately got a DR education off of this thread...good post spike

cpthowdy · 09-27-2007, 03:04 AM

oo ok..i got the bfg 275/40/17 and suckers hook.thanx for the info.

spike_africa · 09-27-2007, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cpthowdy

oo ok..i got the bfg 275/40/17 and suckers hook.thanx for the info.

Glad we could help out. Be sure to get some heat in them at the track so they hook up.

09-04-2007, 12:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
cpthowdy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NORCAL Posts: 237	quick question on DR's whats the best brand of DR's to go with..also what size to get on the 02 stock rims?

09-04-2007, 06:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,965	Popular name means nothing its what compromise of street to drag tire do you want. Generally its like this. Nitto drags-last the longest but hook the least out of all 3. BFG drags-shorter tread life then nittos but hooker up harder. Mickey Thompson's- Hook the best and last the shortest amount of time. Your looking at 15k with nittos,8-10k with bfgs and MTs will last about 5-8k miles. So if you want the longest life then nittos are for you, if you want the best traction and tire life doesnt matter Mt's are where its at. i have used all but BFgs and i can tell you i got 15k many times out of my nitto drags. MTs however didnt last long but hooked the hardest. You can run a 275/40/17 out back on the stock wheels i have been for years <---------------------pic 275 on 8" wheel. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

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09-04-2007, 03:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 829	Mickey Thompson is pretty popular. I see that name alot on here. Like 250 a tire but worth the money. BFGoodrich is also a common name. Tirerack.com sells them for a pretty good price...if you have an 8" rim the highest you can go is like a 255ish...not sure if you can fit a 275 on there safely but i heard people saying they were going to try it...but i wouldnt.

09-04-2007, 07:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 829	oh i didnt know you could fit a 275 on the 8" rim. Looks good with the meat though. Well i definately got a DR education off of this thread...good post spike

09-27-2007, 03:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
cpthowdy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NORCAL Posts: 237	oo ok..i got the bfg 275/40/17 and suckers hook.thanx for the info.