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Old Mar 10, 2012, 01:02 AM
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need advice about tire choice for drag

need help plz about tires I am about to choose smth for a good grip

the choice is between:

1)BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 255/40/17
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2)Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 255/40/17

may be someone can advice me smth better

thanks
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Originally Posted by 4ukc
need help.....about to choose smth for a good grip.....2)Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 255/40/17...may be someone can advice
The Direzzas are sticky but just keep in mind about sizing that they can run a bit wide. Will you be mounting these on the stock rims?
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no I got CE28 17x8.5 ET32
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I have no personal experience with the bf goodrich. However I ran the Dunlops and was able to pull consistent 1.6-1.7 60' on a track that has poor prepping. You wont be disappointed.
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what size do you use?
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if these are going on a set of wheels just for drag then i would not use either of those because of the harder sidewall. usually harder sidewalls mean more wheel hop and that is not good for the drivetrain.

i would go with et streets because of the soft sidewall and great grip.

now if your using it every day and you daily drive the bfg drag radials are pretty sticky with a softer sidewall.
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Agreed. If these are strictly for drag use then you should get a proper tire that will deflect under load. A street tire really doesn't have the sidewall construction you need.
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the point is by the rules of my class here in Ukraine I can`t use ET Street slicks. the only tires aloud are DOT and E. In case I use slick it should have longitudinal and paralleled protector (I am sorry I dont know exact translation from Russiam) but can you advise me a set of tires if ET are not aloud plz?
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bought BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW we`ll see how it works

last year I had Nitto Invo for DD its great but for drag it is usless
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