Which Street Legal Drag Radial Racing Tires to Buy

Tuesday, August 7, 2012 by Gary Stanley

Do you have a high-powered Chevy Camaro, Ford Mustang or modified car that you want to take to the drag strip? If so, you might be interested in a tire that is designed to be driven on the street, as well as at your event. 

Drag racing radials have softer sidewalls and tread compounds in order to maximize grip in straight-line acceleration that's typical when launching a car from a stop at a drag racing strip. 

Toyo Proxes TQ
Toyo Proxes
TQ
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial 2
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial 2


BFGoodrich's popular g-Force T/A Drag Radial is available in a variety of sizes and comes in two tread patterns depending on the size. The classic tread pattern is known as the T/A Drag Radial 2 while the more modern tread pattern is simply called the g-Force T/A Drag Radial. Toyo's Proxes TQ (which stands for "Top Qualifier") is available in more limited sizes and one tread pattern.

Note that while drag racing radials are street legal, the soft sidewalls they feature often result in reduced cornering grip and stability in street driving. 

Shop by size or by vehicle to see which models are available for your application.

Comments on Which Street Legal Drag Radial Racing Tires to Buy

Thursday, May 9, 2013 by Creighton Williams:
I want drag radials for my 2011 Dodge Charger R/T Road and Track. It has factory 20's on it. 245/45/20. I don't wanna have to change my rim and I don't mind changing the size of the tire. Any suggestions?
Friday, May 10, 2013 by Gary:
I'm sorry, I know of no 20" drag radial tires.

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