ET streets or BFG drags?
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ET streets or BFG drags?
Ive heard that the ET streets were alot easier on the rear of our cars, especially the 6speed guys like me 
But ive heard great things about the BFGs and that most of the time unless you are making huge power the BFGs might turn you better times. And most of the time id be off the spray at the track.
Just curious, cause id like to buy some asap and want your opinions on them.
But ive heard great things about the BFGs and that most of the time unless you are making huge power the BFGs might turn you better times. And most of the time id be off the spray at the track.
Just curious, cause id like to buy some asap and want your opinions on them.
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Re: ET streets or BFG drags?
Unless you're making a lot of power and spinning the wheels like crazy, then the BFG's are probably your best bet
. They will, IMO, be easier on the rear end than what Mickey Thompson ET Streets are, since the MT's HOOK HARD!
I'm not saying that the BFG's don't hook, but they work OK on my car, and they worked on my buddy's '97 Z28 M6 too
. The only problem both he and I noticed is that our trap speeds were lower when running the BFG's (but that's probably because they're ~1/2" taller, which in essence "raises" the gear ratio, and they're stickier, and probably have more rolling resistance?
).
ET Streets are probably best with a 12-bolt or 9" rear end, and/or on a car making serious HP
.
. They will, IMO, be easier on the rear end than what Mickey Thompson ET Streets are, since the MT's HOOK HARD! I'm not saying that the BFG's don't hook, but they work OK on my car, and they worked on my buddy's '97 Z28 M6 too. The only problem both he and I noticed is that our trap speeds were lower when running the BFG's (but that's probably because they're ~1/2" taller, which in essence "raises" the gear ratio, and they're stickier, and probably have more rolling resistance? ).ET Streets are probably best with a 12-bolt or 9" rear end, and/or on a car making serious HP
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Re: ET streets or BFG drags?
Originally Posted by LT1Squirrel
if its a track only car dont mess around with DOT approved rubber...get some ET Drag's or Hoosier slicks
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Re: ET streets or BFG drags?
no sorry....ET streets come only in one compound M5, where as the Drag's come in 5; M5, R1, L8, M9, L4....
MT's compound scale from harder to softer:
M7, M5, R2, R1, L8, M9, L4
as you can see the the Drag's have either equal or 4 softer ranges of compound
MT's compound scale from harder to softer:
M7, M5, R2, R1, L8, M9, L4
as you can see the the Drag's have either equal or 4 softer ranges of compound
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Re: ET streets or BFG drags?
Originally Posted by LT1Squirrel
no sorry....ET streets come only in one compound M5, where as the Drag's come in 5; M5, R1, L8, M9, L4....
MT's compound scale from harder to softer:
M7, M5, R2, R1, L8, M9, L4
as you can see the the Drag's have either equal or 4 softer ranges of compound
MT's compound scale from harder to softer:
M7, M5, R2, R1, L8, M9, L4
as you can see the the Drag's have either equal or 4 softer ranges of compound
Rich
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Re: ET streets or BFG drags?
BAsically a 500hp car, reasonably set up, should easily hook with ET Streets. The question I would have is whether or not you want to run the car on noghts where a DOT tires is required?
Some tracks, like mine, do not allow slick tired cars on certain nights but DOT approved ET Streets are allowed.
Some tracks, like mine, do not allow slick tired cars on certain nights but DOT approved ET Streets are allowed.
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Re: ET streets or BFG drags?
Originally Posted by rskrause
If it's track only, then get the ET "Streets". If you are going to use the tires on the street, get the DR's.
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quote by me from another board on the subject:
Originally posted by MrDude_1
i drive roughly 40k a year.
i have street tires. and they are good. dare i say, for the miles i drive, they are great.
when i goto the track, i'll bolt on ET streets.
why you ask? dont i know that people are pulling the same 60 foots now on radials?
simple.
with ET streets, its simple to get traction.. no tweeking, no "just right" stuff, i just have to be close, and i can knock off a great launch.
sure theres guys out there making the same or even better times on radials... but they worked at it and the cars are tweeked to launch perfectly... they didnt bolt them on and go.
so i ask you guys... do you have your chassis and launch technique tweeked to the point to make thoes work, or are you guys in the overwhelming majority who hook good, but not great?
most of you are better off running street tires, and spending the cash one time on some good track tires... my friend has a set that lasted him over 2 years... and he goes to the strip extremely often. he bolts them on at his house, drives to the strip, runs all night, drives home... the next day he swaps the street tires back on.
on the other hand with nittos, BFGs or even mickys new DR, if you got thoes INSTEAD of track only tires, you would ATLEAST be on your 2nd set..... the rims are a cheap one time investment, and the tires last more then long enough to make up for it.
and if you're going to have TRACK tires, doesnt it make sence to get the best ones to hook at the track? not the best potential, but the actual, these-are-most-likely-to-make-me-hook-best tires...
anyhoo, thats my take on it.
i drive roughly 40k a year.
i have street tires. and they are good. dare i say, for the miles i drive, they are great.
when i goto the track, i'll bolt on ET streets.
why you ask? dont i know that people are pulling the same 60 foots now on radials?
simple.
with ET streets, its simple to get traction.. no tweeking, no "just right" stuff, i just have to be close, and i can knock off a great launch.
sure theres guys out there making the same or even better times on radials... but they worked at it and the cars are tweeked to launch perfectly... they didnt bolt them on and go.
so i ask you guys... do you have your chassis and launch technique tweeked to the point to make thoes work, or are you guys in the overwhelming majority who hook good, but not great?
most of you are better off running street tires, and spending the cash one time on some good track tires... my friend has a set that lasted him over 2 years... and he goes to the strip extremely often. he bolts them on at his house, drives to the strip, runs all night, drives home... the next day he swaps the street tires back on.
on the other hand with nittos, BFGs or even mickys new DR, if you got thoes INSTEAD of track only tires, you would ATLEAST be on your 2nd set..... the rims are a cheap one time investment, and the tires last more then long enough to make up for it.
and if you're going to have TRACK tires, doesnt it make sence to get the best ones to hook at the track? not the best potential, but the actual, these-are-most-likely-to-make-me-hook-best tires...
anyhoo, thats my take on it.