I was thinking about this and in the grand scheme of things, Nitto Drag Radials are not that expensive comparatively. At $159 each, the 245's will launch better than any regular 275 or 315.
i love my fuzion zr1's, theyre made by bridgestone and i got them for like $90 each, but they retail for $150ish, basically a high end potenza with a diff name. go to a tire place and tell them what you want...and you can basically drop like $150-200 off the final price out the door by walking out in the middle of making a deal...they ALWAYS come after you
If u want some really inexpensive tires. Try a local dirt track. I used old dirt track tires for a couple years they hook up great and they can be had for about 20 bucks apiece. Just a thought.
i was actually happy with my BFG Radial T/A's , they hook real nice for the price and i had 3.73's, and some bolt ons, this year i have been roasting them till 3rd lol