Drag Radials vs Slicks

I ran BF Goodrich comp T/A drag radials. They hooked great once you turned the dust off of them. Smooth on the highway, and they lasted way longer than advertised. I was truly impressed. I should mention, however, that I never sat in the water box and smoked them for 15 seconds. I just started turning them in 1st, hit 2nd gear and let off the brake. Came out of the water box with my speedometer showing about 45 mph and soon as they bit, I let off. The whole process was about 4-5 seconds.