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02-19-2002, 08:40 PM
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I am currently using 275/60/15 BFG DRs on the rear of my car. I would have purchased Nittos 275/60/15s but they were not available when I bought my BFGs last year (just 275/50/15s) Yesterday I went to the Nitto web site and saw that they now list a 275/60/15. I would like to buy a set when my BFGs are worn out, which will be soon, perhaps a couple of months, depending on how/how much I drive.
Where can I get the best price on Nitto Drag Radials? Discount Tires Direct sells Nittos but they told me the 275/60/15s are not available yet. Most people who have tried both, seem to favor the Nitto DRs over the BFG DRs. I would like to hear comments from people who have tried both. Thanks, Joel |
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02-19-2002, 08:40 PM
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I am currently using 275/60/15 BFG DRs on the rear of my car. I would have purchased Nittos 275/60/15s but they were not available when I bought my BFGs last year (just 275/50/15s) Yesterday I went to the Nitto web site and saw that they now list a 275/60/15. I would like to buy a set when my BFGs are worn out, which will be soon, perhaps a couple of months, depending on how/how much I drive.
Where can I get the best price on Nitto Drag Radials? Discount Tires Direct sells Nittos but they told me the 275/60/15s are not available yet. Most people who have tried both, seem to favor the Nitto DRs over the BFG DRs. I would like to hear comments from people who have tried both. Thanks, Joel |
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02-20-2002, 12:28 AM
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I have not tried both, but do run NITTO's 315/35R17 on my Corvette. They stick very nicely when warm. On my GSC's, I would spin the tires up until I shifted into 3rd gear around 70 mph. So far the tires seem to be wearing good and even cold they stick 10 times better than the GSC's. I bought mine through Discount Tire Direct. Even after shipping, I could not find someone locally or anywhere else online that had as good of a price.
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02-20-2002, 12:42 AM
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The local F-body & mustang racers around here say the BFG's are better at the track but the Nittos are better in weather and normal driving.
These are 12.0 to 13.0 street/strip cars... |
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02-20-2002, 08:43 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I should have mentioned that I am looking for a street tire. I won't be running at the strip. I'm looking for the best combination of traction, handling and tread wear.
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02-20-2002, 09:21 PM
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Joel'
I'd look at some of the autocross compound tires then. BFG used to make an autocross and SCCA roadrace compound(roadrace slightly harder and needs a litle more warm up than the autocross compound). You could get them shaved 1/2 tread depth for better handling(tread block squirm). Yokohama also had some specific as well as Hoosier. They all have a heavier sidewall for handling than the drag radial type. Ran high 12 before with them.
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02-20-2002, 09:34 PM
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I was worried about handling when I put the Nitto's on my Corvette. The tiny difference in handling feel is more than compensated for by the extra traction. That includes curves--both high and low speed. Actually the only difference I can tell is on the highway the NITTO's have a little tendancy to follow the grooves in the road more.
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