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> If I can't get traction with THESE..., The Quest for more Traction is on!
post Aug 4, 2006 - 1:43 PM
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so yea...wheelspin all thru 1st and 2nd gear makes for a cool show for your friends...but super slow times at the track.
so, with that in mind (and the aweful though of ripping thru a set of michelins @ 175$ea..) i went ahead and ordered these:
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yup, BFG's wink.gif 225/50/15 smile.gif
contact patch is a tiny bit over 9"
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that alone should have a nice effect on traction, never mind the nice sticky compound. biggrin.gif

a couple more of the tread pattern, and sidewall.
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i figure if hyde can run 1.4 60ft. times with them, i should at least be able to improve traction somewhatlol
if all goes as planned, i'll be seeing what the 5SFTE can do with TRACTION @ englishtown on the 18th
ill be installing them on a set of stockers, and starting them @ ~20psi, lowering by a lb or 2 each run, till the 60's dont improve anymore.
comments? sugesstions? discuss! smile.gif


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post Aug 15, 2006 - 9:59 PM
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the BFg's are great tire I have had both the BFG and the M/T ET street on my car and in my honest opinion I think that the ET's trac up alot better at the track,
BUT, at the cost of not gripping near as good on the street and they only lasted me 1/3 of the mileage that the BFG's did. Also the ET's do not grip at all if they come in contact with any water, as where the BFG's did grab OK if the roads get wet.

in short...
I think if you drive your car on them go with BFG
if you just trailer car to track or don't care about mileage and car hardly ever see's rain go M/T
just my experience
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Posts in this topic
- presure2   If I can't get traction with THESE...   Aug 4, 2006 - 1:43 PM
- - playr158   your going to love these! my friend runs them...   Aug 4, 2006 - 1:47 PM
|- - presure2   QUOTE(playr158 @ Aug 4, 2006 - 2:47 ...   Aug 4, 2006 - 1:54 PM
- - Culpable04   nice !! I hope I can make it to englishto...   Aug 4, 2006 - 1:48 PM
- - hurley97   they look AWESOME Manny! we will definitely go...   Aug 4, 2006 - 1:49 PM
- - CilverSeliST205   I only read good things about these, get some resu...   Aug 4, 2006 - 1:56 PM
|- - presure2   QUOTE(CilverSeliST205 @ Aug 4, 2006 - 2...   Aug 4, 2006 - 2:01 PM
- - hurley97   you should spray the stockers black to kinda match...   Aug 4, 2006 - 2:23 PM
- - gt_driFFter   If you don't mind me asking, How much did you ...   Aug 4, 2006 - 2:27 PM
- - lagos   dang... those look sweet. how much do they cost p...   Aug 4, 2006 - 2:34 PM
|- - jgreening   Looks nice Manny. I will be looking forward to a ...   Aug 4, 2006 - 2:41 PM
- - 6th_celi_vert   those are the same tires i have...great traction   Aug 4, 2006 - 2:36 PM
- - presure2   the tires were 120ea. they will be painted black t...   Aug 4, 2006 - 2:55 PM
- - sugarfree   I didnt know 225's would fit stock wheels.   Aug 4, 2006 - 5:10 PM
- - defgeph   Nice tires Manny! I'm hoping for some real...   Aug 4, 2006 - 5:24 PM
- - Silver94CelicaOwner   Nice rubber! That ish is going to grip like a...   Aug 7, 2006 - 4:28 PM
- - Fastbird   Those should do you good. I'd be interested t...   Aug 7, 2006 - 6:14 PM
|- - presure2   QUOTE(Fastbird @ Aug 7, 2006 - 7:14 ...   Aug 7, 2006 - 8:16 PM
|- - Fastbird   QUOTE(presure2 @ Aug 7, 2006 - 9:16 ...   Aug 7, 2006 - 8:17 PM
|- - presure2   QUOTE(Fastbird @ Aug 7, 2006 - 9:17 ...   Aug 8, 2006 - 7:57 AM
- - zipstrips   hopefully i get my FMIC all hooked up this week so...   Aug 7, 2006 - 7:53 PM
- - presure2   a quick update: got them mounted on the stock rim...   Aug 11, 2006 - 8:40 AM
- - WALKER   Glad to hear you like them! Guess you will ...   Aug 11, 2006 - 10:25 AM
- - dans_st   the BFg's are great tire I have had both the B...   Aug 15, 2006 - 9:59 PM
|- - presure2   QUOTE(dans_st @ Aug 15, 2006 - 10:59...   Aug 16, 2006 - 11:00 AM
|- - hurley97   QUOTE(presure2 @ Aug 16, 2006 - 12:0...   Aug 16, 2006 - 12:10 PM
|- - presure2   QUOTE(hurley97 @ Aug 16, 2006 - 1:10...   Aug 16, 2006 - 4:49 PM
- - NuclearHappineS   RE: If I can't get traction with THESE...   Aug 18, 2006 - 10:31 PM
- - presure2   ok, so i went to the track last night. these tires...   Aug 19, 2006 - 2:38 PM


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