# drag radials next season? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 3, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073 "2009-11-03T09:58:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/1 "2009-11-03T09:58:54Z")
so this year i drove the vette about 1500-2000 miles. took it on a few road trips. everytime i drive it and its nice out, i want to romp on it. but its almost pointless because of the lack of traction. the TC and active handling will rob all power until i hook. i could put it in comp mode but ill still spin. so basicly what im asking, will radials make that much of a difference? i have read that they do, just thought i would ask all of u. im just kinda sick of the lack of traction. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/2 "2009-11-03T10:01:43Z")
so you’re asking us if a tire designed specifically for straight line traction will help your straight line traction? ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/3 "2009-11-03T10:04:22Z")
> [@2008 Impreza ???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-impreza/18136/57): > > so you’re asking us if a tire designed specifically for straight line traction will help your straight line traction? basicly im asking if its worth the trade offs of tread wear and wet traction. cuz if u all dont know, i will drive this on trips and i do get caught in the rain. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/4 "2009-11-03T10:05:49Z")
if you’re only putting 2k on the car a year i think youll be fine, and just stay out of the loud pedal in the wet. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/5 "2009-11-03T10:06:19Z")
Like he said… since they are not ment to turn, i would lean towards they blow in turns… but yeah will hook better in a straight line. What do you have on there now? What compound/tread wear rating? What about suspension setup? I dont know dick about a vette, but suspension setup and weight transfer, etc. can make shitty tires stick in all forms of motor vehicle activities. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/6 "2009-11-03T10:07:36Z")
> [@people with paint/body experience and good ideas...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/2): > > if you’re only putting 2k on the car a year i think youll be fine, and just stay out of the loud pedal in the wet. damn you respond fast… or it took me a long time to type my reply ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/7 "2009-11-03T10:09:18Z")
i dunno bout on a FWD POS, but my Nittos are awesome in the corners. They stick 100% better than the sumihomos that were on there on the straights too. I don’t like the idea of driving with them in the rain though. My 60’ went from a best of 2.1 to 1.7x and yes they stick great on the street too. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/8 "2009-11-03T10:09:28Z")
> [@online photo storage](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/online-photo-storage/25122/14): > > Like he said… since they are not ment to turn, i would lean towards they blow in turns… but yeah will hook better in a straight line. > > What do you have on there now? What compound/tread wear rating? > > What about suspension setup? I dont know dick about a vette, but suspension setup and weight transfer, etc. can make shitty tires stick in all forms of motor vehicle activities. hankook ventus rs2 315’s they are AA i believe. suspension is stock lowered on bolts i bought. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/9 "2009-11-03T10:11:53Z")
Ths RS2 was a good tire a few generations ago. Idk why I decided to add that. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/10 "2009-11-03T10:12:39Z")
Mickey Thompson’s are awesome until there is any moisture on the road. At that point kiss your ass good bye as the car will skate across the road. The nittos are probably more driver friendly. I wouldn’t waste your money since you dont drive the car ever ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/11 "2009-11-03T10:16:47Z")
> [@03/01/07 - My new band's first show...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/03-01-07-my-new-bands-first-show/25166/6): > > Mickey Thompson’s are awesome until there is any moisture on the road. At that point kiss your ass good bye as the car will skate across the road. The nittos are probably more driver friendly. I wouldn’t waste your money since you dont drive the car ever u know i knew this was comming from u and almost put it in the OE post but i didnt. i dont drive it a lot. i take it on mini vacation tripss when i go. its not something i like to rack miles on. when i do drive it, i drive it. ill sit at a light and SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSmokkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkeeeeeeeeee um. its fun. but scary sometimes when u are on the highway with the TC going off. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/12 "2009-11-03T10:19:26Z")
I would try the nittos personally. If you get caught in rain often you will hate the mickeys ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/13 "2009-11-03T10:27:15Z")
i think i might next issue is where the fuck do i have them put on??? people around here do nothing but fuck up wheels ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/14 "2009-11-03T10:27:30Z")
Buy the MT drag radials, they hook the best. Who cares about this stuck in the rain shit, you shouldn’t be driving it in the rain anyway, and if you get stuck out somewhere in the rain I’m sure you can drive slow ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/15 "2009-11-03T10:29:02Z")
> [@Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/688): > > Buy the MT drag radials, they hook the best. Who cares about this stuck in the rain shit, you shouldn’t be driving it in the rain anyway, and if you get stuck out somewhere in the rain I’m sure you can drive slow i need something to hook so i can race ur ass on the highway. i want to get beat by a honda. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/16 "2009-11-03T10:31:03Z")
my buddy can hook you up if you are srs. he mounted and balanced my nittos. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/17 "2009-11-03T10:31:52Z")
> [@why do people on cell phones yell?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-people-on-cell-phones-yell/25232/61): > > my buddy can hook you up if you are srs. he mounted and balanced my nittos. yea im srs, i mean not now but in the spring. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/18 "2009-11-03T10:32:39Z")
yea def. we can both go same time prolly, i need a new set too! LOL ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/19 "2009-11-03T10:35:50Z")
> [@Help me decide (v.WRX Wagon)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-decide-v-wrx-wagon/25245/25): > > i need something to hook so i can race ur ass on the highway. i want to get beat by a honda. Let’s make it happen! ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073/20 "2009-11-03T10:36:36Z")
> [@Jesus Debate](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesus-debate/25247/70): > > Let’s make it happen! will do, but not this season. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-radials-next-season/248073.md?page=2)