BEST TIRES + Hookups?

[TYPHOOL7]

Im looking into some tires, i am not sure what the majority of us are running but am interested.
Here are the tires im looking into getting for the Typhizzle:
BFG Geforce TA-$536
Potenza R-$508
Dunlop SP 9 or 8000???($604 for 9000, $492 for 8000)
Firehawk s250-$550
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, TY.
TireRack has these tires available, prices do not include shipping....
anybody out there that can get them for better, lemme know baby!

 

[Jimmy]

Nitto 555 drag radials $690 shipped for 275/315
http://discounttiredirect.com

 

[TYPHOOL7]

seriously, i have 555R'syou would drive on 555r's daily+rain?
555r's 245/50/16 $572 shipped!!!

i am leaning towards bfg's 580 shipped??

 

[Jimmy]

They only suck in the rain,and we know it never rains in LA.
Those are my next tire purchase FWIW. I know they won't last long,but I'm all about hooking and booking

 

[TYPHOOL7]

Jimmy,
http://www.syty.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=33722

i havent driven the truck in the rain for 4 years..I hydroplaned across 6 lanes, avoiding all of the cars, no BS, im very lucky.
Yokohama's:
http://discounttiredirect.com/direc...source=vehicle&index=9&productCodeIndex=43007
The BF G G-force kdw:
http://discounttiredirect.com/direc...ource=vehicle&index=18&productCodeIndex=38925

CONSIDER THE FACT THAT, i have another set of rims for racing the truck!

 

[AlaskaTy]

They sell BFGoodrich and Michelin at Costco...a friend of mine got some all terrains for his jimmy there pretty cheap. They sell the BFG G=force kdw there...might be worth checking out.

 

[InvisiBill]

I had the SZ50EPs on my truck. Expensive, but awesome traction. The only way I could lose traction was to punch it while turning, even in the rain. I replaced those with dirt-cheap Kumho 711's, which seem to be decent so far, though I haven't actually put many miles on them.

 

[Typhoon #1133]

I am getting a set of retread green dot tires. I will only be using them for the track. $72 each. They wont last as long as new tires but they hook up very well. This is what Phillip Long runs on his truck and has killer 60' times. They are also good in the rain.


http://www.retreadsunlimited.com/

 

[havin-fun]

I have SZ50EP on my truck they stick like glue and there quiet a little pricey but I really like them

 

[Sy769]

I have the BFG G force KDW. they have lasted around 35k miles and have really good wet/dry traction. My nearly stock truck has turned a 1.76.

 

[DOMN8R]

sz50ep's are great. ordered a set of the new BFG KDW-2's that dominated the track tests dry and wet, they arrive on tues, can't wait to try em.

 

[tbauer03]

i had the 250's and they were nice all around and hooked good but i have read if you want the best hook and affordability the Cooper Cobras (i think)are the best bet.

 

[TYPHOOL7]

i had the 250's and they were nice all around and hooked good but i have read if you want the best hook and affordability the Cooper Cobras (i think)are the best bet.

http://www.chitownsyty.com/albums/albun38/abn.sized.jpg

here are my 4 new bfg geforce ta kdw's

 

[S4Vince]

Don't buy BFG drag radials, I find them way too loose. The G Force is another issue tho! They look and perform awesome. That'll be my next set for sure! Good luck

 

[90stangGT]

Don't buy BFG drag radials, I find them way too loose. The G Force is another issue tho! They look and perform awesome. That'll be my next set for sure! Good luck

What do you mean too loose? Before buying mine I researched them and the nitto 555R and most people said the BFG will hook better but wont last as long or be drivable in rain, which did not concern me.

 

[S4Vince]

Too loose side to side in the sidewalls. the 555s are awesome!