# Buying tires **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 3, 2007, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902 "2007-07-03T09:14:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/1 "2007-07-03T09:14:21Z")
So, I am gonna get the 235/60’s and see how they perform…any suggestions between these 2: [http://www.tiresavings.com/tires/etstreet.jpg](http://www.tiresavings.com/tires/etstreet.jpg) **PRICE 136** ET Street Radial SOFT DRAG TIRE COMPOUND FOR SUPERIOR TRACTION ON THE DRAG STRIP. D.O.T. APPROVED, STREET LEGAL. LOW VOID DIRECTIONAL TREAD PATTERN ELIMINATES FEATHERING. SPECIAL SIDEWALL CONSTRUCTION FOR QUICK LAUNCHES. [http://www.tiresavings.com/tires/newdrag.jpg](http://www.tiresavings.com/tires/newdrag.jpg) **PRICE 164** G Force T/A Drag Radial 2 All-new version of the world’s first DOT-approved street legal drag radial brings hero-making traction and control to the strip. Redesigned to deliver broader peak performance during launch. The bf goodrich drag radials have Maximum straight-line traction. The bf goodrich drag radials are fully streetable. found some here: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors…74438](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-MICKEY-THOMPSON-ET-STREET-235-60-15-RADIAL-TIRES-MT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ66473QQihZ009QQitemZ190127674438) ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/2 "2007-07-03T09:16:33Z")
if you are going to the drag strip alot et street radial bye far…great tire and my car loved them at the track ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/3 "2007-07-03T09:18:08Z")
BFG drag radials suck. i just ordered the MT ones. they are cheap on ebay. try this guy. seems like awesome pricing and free shipping [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MICKEY-THOMPSON-ET-STREET-DRAG-RADIAL-TIRE-235-60-15\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ66473QQihZ002QQitemZ120114993282QQrdZ1](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MICKEY-THOMPSON-ET-STREET-DRAG-RADIAL-TIRE-235-60-15_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ66473QQihZ002QQitemZ120114993282QQrdZ1) ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/4 "2007-07-03T09:25:25Z")
ET street\>\* ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/5 "2007-07-03T09:29:35Z")
are you sure you want 235/60’s thats a 26.1" tire is it going to have enuff power to turn them? I went 11.01 on 225/50/15 bfg drag radials fwd the 235’s are a diff compound they do not hook as well ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/6 "2007-07-03T09:48:32Z")
> [@S2000’s light fantastic - Honda S2000 Club Racer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-s-light-fantastic-honda-s2000-club-racer/26400/37): > > ET street\>\* X2 :burnout: ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/7 "2007-07-03T10:41:49Z")
> [@Modded-Volkswagen Kids Suck](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/modded-volkswagen-kids-suck/30874/79): > > BFG drag radials suck. i just ordered the MT ones. they are cheap on ebay. try this guy. > > seems like awesome pricing and free shipping > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MICKEY-THOMPSON-ET-STREET-DRAG-RADIAL-TIRE-235-60-15\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ66473QQihZ002QQitemZ120114993282QQrdZ1](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MICKEY-THOMPSON-ET-STREET-DRAG-RADIAL-TIRE-235-60-15_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ66473QQihZ002QQitemZ120114993282QQrdZ1) yeah, that’s the same link I posted above…I can get them for 312 shipped IIRC > [@Anyone have the hook up at West Herr?Looking to spend some serious coin.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-have-the-hook-up-at-west-herr-looking-to-spend-some-serious-coin/31107/12): > > are you sure you want 235/60’s thats a 26.1" tire is it going to have enuff power to turn them? > > I went 11.01 on 225/50/15 bfg drag radials fwd the 235’s are a diff compound they do not hook as well I hope so, I am @ 388whp now and haven’t turned the boost all the way up yet. [http://www.youtube.com/jp.swf?video\_id=itHKm8m5ECc&eurl=&iurl=http%3A//img.youtube.com/vi/itHKm8m5ECc/default.jpg&t=OEgsToPDskK3aFb4GpnBawzmKq6ItblX](http://www.youtube.com/jp.swf?video_id=itHKm8m5ECc&eurl=&iurl=http%3A//img.youtube.com/vi/itHKm8m5ECc/default.jpg&t=OEgsToPDskK3aFb4GpnBawzmKq6ItblX) the 205/50 is smaller then stock which is 195/65 for me my final drive is 3.94 and I don’t want to go lower as my 4th gear is a 1.15 and with 235/60’s I should be in the 117/118mph range (7200rpm) and want to keep it at least there as I should be trapping close to 120mph and don’t want to shift into 5th ---
**Author:** ![69camaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/69camaro/32/6046_2.png) [@69camaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/69camaro)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/8 "2007-07-03T10:46:22Z")
go with the mickey thompsons et radials the bfgs suck i have them on my car now and get no traction ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/9 "2007-07-03T10:49:29Z")
but nitto’s are the worst ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/10 "2007-07-03T11:31:32Z")
225/50 are a little bigger then 23" tire your tranny much be pretty close ratio to only be at a 118mph trap on a 26" tire… Do you plan on putting alot of miles on these tires? M&H Bias ply isent a bad tire ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/11 "2007-07-03T11:40:25Z")
> [@S2000’s light fantastic - Honda S2000 Club Racer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-s-light-fantastic-honda-s2000-club-racer/26400/37): > > ET street\>\* ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/12 "2007-07-03T12:25:36Z")
> [@Accident on the 290 East....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/accident-on-the-290-east/31141/2): > > 225/50 are a little bigger then 23" tire > > your tranny much be pretty close ratio to only be at a 118mph trap on a 26" tire… > > Do you plan on putting alot of miles on these tires? M&H Bias ply isent a bad tire not a lot of miles at all…plus I have street tires already (just to cruise around it, cheap-years of some sort) I got a set of kosei k-1’s that need some attention (they ahve 22X8 slicks, but those are too small, anybody need em or wants to trade for 24.5X8?) my tranny is a bit short, first gear is nice 2.3 then 1.80/1.45/1.5 which kinda sucks, but it’s got a diff. in it so I couldn’t pass it up, I’ll just run taller tires, I have room in the fender ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/13 "2007-07-03T12:33:40Z")
> [@Anyone have the hook up at West Herr?Looking to spend some serious coin.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-have-the-hook-up-at-west-herr-looking-to-spend-some-serious-coin/31107/12): > > are you sure you want 235/60’s thats a 26.1" tire is it going to have enuff power to turn them? > > I went 11.01 on 225/50/15 bfg drag radials fwd the 235’s are a diff compound they do not hook as well thats a huge tire4 for a fwd car he might need some fender clearance or attention ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/14 "2007-07-03T12:54:28Z")
I dont know anything about tranny numbers (ratios) If i where you and planning on not running these tires on the street i would go with a full slick. if your want a street tire that it 26" i would go with the M&H bias ply over the BFG or MT radial ---
**Author:** ![danhr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/15 "2007-07-03T13:04:50Z")
the bfg’s look cooler… they are “fat” they will look wider than what they are measured. (Friend of mine had 315 sumosuckies and then went to 315 bfgs, and they looked like 335’s from the back. they looked wider than my buddies 325 et street radials). but of course, m/t, hands down, is gonna stick a lot more. Since you already have street tires, go with the et street radials. I have tried the radials, and et drags on my car. I liked the et drags A LOT more. I’m going to try the et street bias plies next, I hear a lot of good things about them. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/16 "2007-07-03T13:07:45Z")
good. cause im gonna go buy tires cause they look cool, not because they hook. thanks. / yourself ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/17 "2007-07-03T13:09:08Z")
> [@S4 VS Vette](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s4-vs-vette/31079/12): > > the bfg’s look cooler… they are “fat” they will look wider than what they are measured. (Friend of mine had 315 sumosuckies and then went to 315 bfgs, and they looked like 335’s from the back. they looked wider than my buddies 325 et street radials). > > but of course, m/t, hands down, is gonna stick a lot more. Since you already have street tires, go with the et street radials. > > I have tried the radials, and et drags on my car. I liked the et drags A LOT more. I’m going to try the et street bias plies next, I hear a lot of good things about them. His car is FWD 315 is a no go ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/18 "2007-07-03T13:20:17Z")
also if you dont have the power for sticky tires the car will bog a lot off the line and probably break things ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/19 "2007-07-03T13:32:17Z")
> [@The baby blue shark hood neon tried chasing me down...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-baby-blue-shark-hood-neon-tried-chasing-me-down/30686/78): > > also if you dont have the power for sticky tires the car will bog a lot off the line and probably break things wheel hop is the death parts talk to typeR sam he runs all the 235/60/15’s and he has a Close ratio tranny ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902/20 "2007-07-03T15:22:50Z")
> [@454whp & 458 ft/lbs 2AZFE Inside](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/454whp-458-ft-lbs-2azfe-inside/31055/22): > > I dont know anything about tranny numbers (ratios) > > If i where you and planning on not running these tires on the street i would go with a full slick. > if your want a street tire that it 26" i would go with the M&H bias ply over the BFG or MT radial A bias ply is a slick though, I can’t really run that on the street? I do live in the city of pgh (Sq. Hill) 2 blocks from the 5.0 :ugh2: I have garbage good-years (205/70’s), that are enough to take on long trips etc etc, these things spin so hard in the lower gears it sux, cause I can literally sit still @ like 60-80mph no problem, hence why I am interested in these ET STREETS (maybe I should just say fark it and get the slicks, the issue is I already got 22X8 slicks - came with my kosei k-1 15X7 rims, so I am stuck with them for now, unless someone local wants to trade for 24.5X8 which I will want to buy eventually anyway) I don’t drive this car to work, only on weekends and to the track and just to hang around town. Yes, I’ll take it on a few trips DC,NY,NJ or whatever hence why I got these 205/70’s. Now, a 26 inch wheel will fit with ease on my FWD car. The reason I know is that my 205/70 are 26 inch tires already and I just dynoed @ Hybrid 388whp, so I am sure I have enough power for drag radials and slicks as I still have more octane and more boost to add to this thing. For reference my current tire and my 235/60 aspirations… Thanks for the discussion guys…seems like I am on the right path [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-tires/190902.md?page=2)