BFG G-Force T/A's vs MT ET Streets

[riceslayer302]

your opinion? im ordering a new set and im trying to make up my mind.

MT's:
Mickey Thompson 3753R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires - summitracing.com

BFG's:
BFGoodrich 82648 - BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial Tires - summitracing.com

thanks yo

 

[moostangvert]

et street definitely hook better IMO> they last not nearly as long but it really all depends on what you're gonna do. both are great tires. bfg's hook just not as good at mickeys. ive had buddy's get low 1.5's high 1.4's with that same mickey

 

[riceslayer302]

^thanks^

i forgot to add this is on a 95% street driven car, not a dd, but a weekend fun toy

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

I love my mt's, I can leave anything from a dig...

 

[87foxstang]

if it is going to be your weekend car, go with the MT's

 

[LaserSVT]

Yeah, as a toy the MTs are the tire to get The BFGs are slightly useable in the rain and will last longer on the street then the MTs but the MTs have way more bite on the strip and street

 

[Cobra912]

MT's FTW

 

[riceslayer302]

holy cow i figured it'd be closer than this. i know a few people around here who swear by the bfg's

 

[Hissing Cobra]

I have two sets of tires. One set is the B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A's that I run on the street and the other set is the M.T. ET Streets that I run at the track. Of course, I have to change them when I do go to the track, but that takes all of 5 minutes with a cordless impact gun and socket. The impact gun even works to raise the scissors jack too!

 

[riceslayer302]

I have two sets of tires. One set is the B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A's that I run on the street and the other set is the M.T. ET Streets that I run at the track. Of course, I have to change them when I do go to the track, but that takes all of 5 minutes with a cordless impact gun and socket. The impact gun even works to raise the scissors jack too!

so which do you like more on a street car?

 

[Hissing Cobra]

I like the B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A's (not drag radials) for the street because they produce a nice smooth ride. I won't use the ET Streets on the pavement because if I get a nail in them, I can't go racing! Plus, they have a tendency to sway because there's no steel belts inside of them. Also, if you've got nice paint, the ET Streets will throw every grain of sand, pebbles and anything else onto the car because they're so sticky. That's another reason why I won't use them on the street.

If you're going to be on the street 99% of the time, I'd just go for some good radial tires. I'd also invest in a pair of ET streets on another set of rims for the track use. That way there, there's no compromises.

 

[95BlueStallion]

I ran MT ET Streets on my car as DD (drove my wife's car in any weather), and I didnt care for them much. Yes, they hook like crazy, but the cornering is non existent. If you only like to leave lights hard in your street car, then you have nothing to worry about.

 

[blackened88lx]

I like the B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A's (not drag radials) for the street because they produce a nice smooth ride. I won't use the ET Streets on the pavement because if I get a nail in them, I can't go racing! Plus, they have a tendency to sway because there's no steel belts inside of them. Also, if you've got nice paint, the ET Streets will throw every grain of sand, pebbles and anything else onto the car because they're so sticky. That's another reason why I won't use them on the street.

If you're going to be on the street 99% of the time, I'd just go for some good radial tires. I'd also invest in a pair of ET streets on another set of rims for the track use. That way there, there's no compromises.

He is talking about the ET Street radials. My Bfgs throw plenty of **** all over the car especially when they're hot. I was messing around with a buddy on his bike on my way to work one time and he said he couldn't get close because he was getting pelted with rocks haha.

From what I have seen, from Josh and a few other people, the M/Ts seem to be junk on the street. They work really well at the track for a lot of people, but they don't last for **** and never seemed to hook nearly as good as the bfg's on the street. Maybe it would be different with the street prepped and a really good burnout but just normal every day 1st gear hits they would haze every gear till you lift. From a stop, forget about it. Oh, you were with us when my bfgs did their job at the track on my car hahaha. What happened to the 28s anyway?

 

[riceslayer302]

He is talking about the ET Street radials. My Bfgs throw plenty of **** all over the car especially when they're hot. I was messing around with a buddy on his bike on my way to work one time and he said he couldn't get close because he was getting pelted with rocks haha.

From what I have seen, from Josh and a few other people, the M/Ts seem to be junk on the street. They work really well at the track for a lot of people, but they don't last for **** and never seemed to hook nearly as good as the bfg's on the street. You were with us when my bfgs did their job at the track on my car hahaha. What happened to the 28s anyway?

i still have em, trying to sell em for 275, had them up for a few days on lmmc and got a few hits but nothing serious so far just low ballers. i am 95% sure they arent going to work without new exhaust, new adjustable upper and lower control arms, and a huge ****ing hammer. think i am going to just buy 26" radials like every other gt owner instead of trying to be unique... shoulda bought a coupe...

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

the M/Ts seem to be junk on the street./QUOTE]

your crazy, They dont last 20k miles, but damn the bfg's dont last worth a crap either, the mt's dont handle that well, but its a DRAG tire.

get the mt's, ive had both and the bfg would have to take a huge burnout like a nitto to hook up as well as the mt. I just barely spin these over and I can slip the clutch at 3500 just barely and leave hard on the street...

 

[blackened88lx]

the M/Ts seem to be junk on the street./QUOTE]

your crazy, They dont last 20k miles, but damn the bfg's dont last worth a crap either, the mt's dont handle that well, but its a DRAG tire.

get the mt's, ive had both and the bfg would have to take a huge burnout like a nitto to hook up as well as the mt. I just barely spin these over and I can slip the clutch at 3500 just barely and leave hard on the street...

You're right, they don't last 20k miles, they lasted less than 2k on my buddy's car with 300rwhp and blew off every time he stood on it. Then the bfg's hooked better and lasted much longer when the car made 500rwhp. They would dead hook on a 10mph 1st gear hit freezing cold on a 40degree night making over 500 to the ground. Slipping the clutch at 3500? are you kidding? You like to 60ft 2.4? I'm talking foot through the boards 6k rpm launches on the street.

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

lol im not taking about sidestepping the clutch, but If I do get them hot and go down to tallahassee where they have good roads, I can leave at almost 5k rpm with 4.10's, I mean I have a hard time believing the bfg's will leave that hard because i have had them on my 86gt h/c/i and they would never even try to hook up. not saying your lying or anything but it never happened for me with those.

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

well, I Just found me a good road, spun em over a bit, launched about 4k (wasnt really watching the tach that well) and nailed it and left one of my taillight lens's on the ground lol

 

[LaserSVT]

@ your sig! Duck Hunt FTMFW!!!

 

[1991notchbackLX]

i don't know jack about tires either, but i'm also curious what would hook well and still be usable on the street, because my coupe can't put any power to the ground at all with street radials... how do the Nitto 555r compare to the bfg and m/t? thanks

Chris

oh yeah, merry christmas!