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civicex_1134
01-10-2011, 12:34 AM
As title says, which of these should i run? I have it narrowed to these 2 for the simple fact that theyre cheap, and i have wheels for them to go on.

205/55/R14...... Nitto 555R drag radial http://www.nittotire.com/index.html#ind ... 2Eoverview (http://www.nittotire.com/index.html#index%2Etire%2Ent555r%2Eoverview)

225/50/R15...... BFGoodrich G-Force Drag Raidal http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-sel ... re-details (http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-selector/category/tuner/g-force-t-a-drag-radial/tire-details)

civicex_1134
01-10-2011, 04:19 PM
opinions............?

slow ride
01-10-2011, 04:30 PM
bfg's will hook better, but nittos will drive more "normal" with full pressure, last longer and drive better in the rain at full tread depth.

Clinical
01-10-2011, 04:36 PM
Both my buddy's have radials. I'm not sure of their shape but they didnt help at all and they went with slicks, but they're also running deeper into the 11's.

If you want I can try to get more info on them and some pics unless you're wanting to buy brand new.

civicex_1134
01-10-2011, 04:58 PM
Just gonna do brand new. But some more info wouldnt hurt........

Clinical
01-10-2011, 05:06 PM
One of them has the nitto's, the other has the gforces. Best both of them ran on their radials were in the 12's. I think the nittos are pretty cooked, but I believe the gforces are still in good shape as he rarely ever beats on his car and tracked it only 1 or 2 times. I'll ask him next time i see him.

FiFdYnUtZ
01-10-2011, 05:18 PM
Just get a set of et streets or the nt05r and skip the bullshit

Batwood
01-10-2011, 06:04 PM
I had the 555rs for a "season" and a half... they are bald as shit. Actually hooked up worse at the end of this year than my old Fuzion HRi's did.

Either one should feel awesome on your car though.
It was a night and day difference going from brand new Potenza Grid's to brand new 555r's.
(Now that they are down to the wear bars, and the car is running good.... they suck! lol)

boostedsohc
01-10-2011, 07:52 PM
I'm mamamia's buddy that has some. I have bfg's in perfect shape. Only a few track passes on them. Also have a set of nitto 555's.
There not big enough for my setup anymore lmk if you would wanna buy a set. Both are 14's

the nittos have about 40% tread left. but honestly they suck haha. i loved the bfg the one time i took them to the track with my first turbo setup which was 173whp.
took them once with my 300whp setup and nothing but tire spin. they may have a total of maybe 7 passes on them. 3 passes on the 300whp setup rest on the smaller setup

another friend of mine has some bfg's that are slicks now that he drove one for ever and tons of track days.

this are what mine look like right now
bfg's
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/johnx52601/Picture039.jpg

nittos
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/johnx52601/Picture031.jpg

AutoMods
01-10-2011, 08:50 PM
your civic is running low 11's now?

JacobS
01-10-2011, 09:06 PM
i dont think his civic has. but i know his friends red coupe has.

are you trying to sell those?

civicex_1134
01-10-2011, 09:37 PM
Back off Jacob!!!!! lol, what exact size are tires tho? you said 14s, but i mean width and height....

boostedsohc
01-10-2011, 09:44 PM
your civic is running low 11's now?

mine ran 11.9 last year but the new setup will hopefully put me into higher 10's
still staying single cam and going for 450whp

my buddies red coupe ran 11.6

boostedsohc
01-10-2011, 09:45 PM
Back off Jacob!!!!! lol, what exact size are tires tho? you said 14s, but i mean width and height....


205 50 14
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/johnx52601/Picture048.jpg

this is how they are. still got the nipples on the sidewalls even haha

boostedsohc
01-10-2011, 09:47 PM
i dont think his civic has. but i know his friends red coupe has.

are you trying to sell those?

yeah ive been for awhile justnot to worried if they do or not.
the nittos are on steelies.
bfg's are not but i have a set of older integra rims that i could put them on.

AutoMods
01-10-2011, 09:55 PM
your civic is running low 11's now?

mine ran 11.9 last year but the new setup will hopefully put me into higher 10's
still staying single cam and going for 450whp

my buddies red coupe ran 11.6


what kind of trap speeds and 60's?

boostedsohc
01-10-2011, 09:59 PM
my trap on the 11.9 was 117mph and 1.9 60
best 60 was a 1.7 very first pass ever on slicks and lsd. the rest of the night i had problems with bogging issues. the only great 60 it hit boost cut in 4th gear and ran 12.1 at 110mph
only been to the track that time with slicks

civicex_1134
01-11-2011, 12:22 AM
I WANT THOSE RADIALS!!!!! just tires, no rims, how much for both?

AutoMods
01-11-2011, 08:19 AM
my trap on the 11.9 was 117mph and 1.9 60
best 60 was a 1.7 very first pass ever on slicks and lsd. the rest of the night i had problems with bogging issues. the only great 60 it hit boost cut in 4th gear and ran 12.1 at 110mph
only been to the track that time with slicks


well you need to update you sig now!

boostedsohc
01-11-2011, 04:24 PM
Haha I know I need to update it. Just haven't really been on here that much lately.

Give me a offer man. I'm in Burlington and idk where your at.
You can txt me since I'm not on here a whole lot. 2178981421

Domestic Disturbance
01-11-2011, 11:56 PM
No love for the M/T drag radials? Loved mine.

DustinsDuster
01-12-2011, 02:37 PM
Hoosier Quicktime Pros are like glue.

civicex_1134
01-12-2011, 09:49 PM
if they made em in the sizes i need, id buy em..... prolly gettin those BFGs tho

Clinical
01-12-2011, 09:54 PM
Yeah i can vouch for John's radials or basically anything he'd sell you off his car.

I don't think his car has even left vacuum since the track haha

boostedsohc
01-13-2011, 07:10 AM
Yeah i can vouch for John's radials or basically anything he'd sell you off his car.

I don't think his car has even left vacuum since the track haha

your prolly right andrew. i think its seen 10 psi at most since the last visit to the track. most def hasnt seen the WG open up. just want to get it to brads to tear it apart and sell the shit i dont need off it and put the new stuff on.

and yeah dude if you want the radials get ahold of me. i left ny number in a post on last page. and i would be willing to meet you half way if you wanted to pick them up.