# Opinions on drag radials for street use... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 19, 2008, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459 "2008-11-19T18:39:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/41 "2008-11-19T19:46:18Z")
> [@38stang](#): > > yep my little 302, making sure my tranny lives…some things are more important than beat the fuck out of a car to get track times when its your DD. thats why you need multiple cars :grouphug: ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/42 "2008-11-19T19:46:55Z")
> [@9c1ny](#): > > lolz buy another ls1 so you can shit talk and back it up You still don’t get it…I had a running car for 5+ years…I was street racing all summer for 4 of those years(Go look for kill storys and vids)…250+ track passes…car was running every summer low 13s-low 12s on motor…The longest it was ever down in those 5 years was a month when I popped the rear end at the end of a season… Me not having a car the past 9 months…I have still had a faster/longer running car then 90% of this forum :lol: I will grab something else next summer. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/43 "2008-11-19T19:47:53Z")
> [@turbo ls1 ss](#): > > you = ugh > > -stock motor blew with the sts > -built the stock motor, ran that the rest of the season. took it apart **running** to build a 6L iron > -built a 6L iron, ran it a year at **750rwhp** and took it apart **running** to freshen it up after 5000+miles > -replaced bearings and ran it another year at **750rwhp** for 5000+miles started to push the turbo a little harder on pump gas, put a small crack in a piston and took out some bearings (shitty oil pump port job by hack builder) > -built a 408ci and it is still running very strong at **850+hp** and 3500+ miles > > there is no such thing as a high hp maintenance free engine, but i wouldn’t expect you to understand that You know I love you… I love your car… You’re really sexy… I love getting you fired up… man sex? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/44 "2008-11-19T19:48:06Z")
> [@38stang](#): > > yep my little 302, making sure my tranny lives…some things are more important than beat the fuck out of a car to get track times when its your DD. Modding DD = :bloated: We have all done it before. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/45 "2008-11-19T19:48:54Z")
> [@38stang](#): > > yep my little 302, making sure my tranny lives…some things are more important than beat the fuck out of a car to get track times when its your DD. next year a lil :snky: since you picked up the exploder? ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/46 "2008-11-19T19:49:00Z")
> [@9c1ny](#): > > thats why you need multiple cars :grouphug: yes sir, finally got enough extra money and bought one…woo hoo! ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/47 "2008-11-19T19:49:19Z")
> [@38stang](#): > > yep my little 302, making sure my tranny lives…some things are more important than beat the fuck out of a car to get track times when its your DD. Thats truly BS right there…If you cared so much about your DD you wouldnt be wacking it with spray. ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/48 "2008-11-19T19:49:26Z")
> [@9c1ny](#): > > I have MT ET streets on my car, I love em, when I got the car they were at the wear bar, 1000 miles later they are still at the wear bar (I also ran Mickeys on my old Formula) > > I have had the BFs and I fucking hated them, they went from 50% tread to dead in about 800 miles > > Never ran Nittos but I hear they last forever and are the best for the street but you wont be cutting awesome 60’s > > the rears on my car are 335/35/17s IIRC MT doesnt make 335’s ---
**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/49 "2008-11-19T19:49:47Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > You still don’t get it…I had a running car for 5+ years…I was street racing all summer for 4 of those years(Go look for kill storys and vids)…250+ track passes…car was running every summer low 13s-low 12s on motor…The longest it was ever down in those 5 years was a month when I popped the rear end at the end of a season… > > Me not having a car the past 9 months…I have still had a faster/longer running car then 90% of this forum :lol: > > I will grab something else next summer. yeah and you could brag about how you fucked a hot chick for 5+ years and now shes gone Having no car is like having no pussy I know what your did with your car but to quote Eddie Murphy “what have you done lately”? I’m just bustin your balls man, I cant wait to see what you pick up next ---
**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/50 "2008-11-19T19:50:11Z")
> [@turbo ls1 ss](#): > > MT doesnt make 335’s lemmie check ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/51 "2008-11-19T19:50:37Z")
> [@jt76](#): > > next year a lil :snky: since you picked up the exploder? you better believe it…its 11s or bust… bets on the bust? haha ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/52 "2008-11-19T19:51:08Z")
> [@9c1ny](#): > > yeah and you could brag about how you fucked a hot chick for 5+ years and now shes gone > > Having no car is like having no pussy > > I know what your did with your car but to quote Eddie Murphy “what have you done lately”? > > I’m just bustin your balls man, I cant wait to see what you pick up next I will probably get a LT1 Z28 or something sweet :tup: ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/53 "2008-11-19T19:51:26Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > LOL at you guys. > > I will say its hard to argue with experience and like it or not justin laid down great 60ft times. he did have his car hooked up, i always agreed with that :tup: but we are comparing apples to oranges. not to mention, he never tried hoosiers DRs so he can’t argue against them, lol > [@LZ](#): > > You know I love you… > I love your car… > You’re really sexy… > I love getting you fired up… > man sex? i know, im just stating facts :lol: ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/54 "2008-11-19T19:52:12Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Thats truly BS right there…If you cared so much about your DD you wouldnt be wacking it with spray. Hello, i put forged pistons in and have a nitrous tune… there fore not BS…and i like have a lower HP car to DD… ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/55 "2008-11-19T19:54:11Z")
back on topic, i recommend mickeys or nittos ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/56 "2008-11-19T19:54:40Z")
Anyways…I am willing to bet if those hoosiers hook that much better then the MTs that tire life will be less… ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/57 "2008-11-19T19:54:55Z")
> [@9c1ny](#): > > lemmie check you don’t have to, i know for a fact they don’t, lol. im buying 335s now, and i believe the only two DRs offered are Hoosiers and Nittos. so im obviously going with the Hoosiers ---
**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/58 "2008-11-19T19:56:33Z")
> [@turbo ls1 ss](#): > > you don’t have to, i know for a fact they don’t, lol. > > im buying 335s now, and i believe the only two DRs offered are Hoosiers and Nittos. so im obviously going with the Hoosiers yeah man my bad they’re 315/35/17 ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/59 "2008-11-19T19:56:57Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Anyways…I am willing to bet if those hoosiers hook that much better then the MTs that tire life will be less… well ya absolutely. im hoping i can get a 1.6 out of them (335/35/17), then i could produce some decent times, but launching this thing is no easy task. i had 275/40/17 BFGs that showed cords the next day cutting consistent 1.80s… ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-drag-radials-for-street-use/58459/60 "2008-11-19T19:57:10Z")
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