Nitto Drag Radials vs. Yokohama A008P's

00'BlackSteed · 05-30-2001, 11:20 PM

Hey this past weekend i raced a 95 Cobra who had Nitto Drag Radials 275/40--17. My car was equipped with Yokohama A008P's 255/40--17. When we took off he was spinning like crazy. I thought he was going to smoke me being a Cobra on drag radials but my yok's hooked up and he got dusted and disgusted

. I had plans on getting some Nitto DR's but i'll just stick with my Yok's.

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00'GT,(S281 clone),3 chamber flows,K&N filter,BBK underdrive pulleys & 3.73 gears. No time slip as of yet(est.13.7-13.9)

red82gt · 05-31-2001, 01:50 AM

Don't be fooled by a bad driver, the Nitto's can hook, especially when driven well.

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GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B&M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!

fastang · 05-31-2001, 12:23 PM

I have em and like em. If you really want to get them sticky though you REALLY have to burn on them. Im talkin a good 15 second 2nd gear burnout, then launch quickly, dont waste your time or they wont hook as well.

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95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors

Dark_5.0 · 05-31-2001, 12:29 PM

I agree I have nitto DR and I love them I can light them up with ease if I dont do a good burnout but warm them up and they hook up great

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88 mustang gt convertible bored to 306 BBk equal length headers mac cold air fender kit cowl hood nitto drag radials ford racing clutch flow masters h-pipe 160* thermostat 16 degrees of timing electric fan off 94' t-bird jacobs electronics cap and wires.
best 60 ft 2.14, best 1/8th 9.65, best 1/4 15.2 @89mph

Nitrous Al · 06-02-2001, 10:06 PM

So the Yokos A008P's hook without warming them up? How much do they cost?

00'BlackSteed · 06-03-2001, 02:03 AM

Nitrous Al: They hook up great without heating them up. Normally they cost around $210-$230 for 255/40-17 but i got mine for $195 thru a friend. They also last longer too!

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00'GT,(S281 clone),3 chamber flows,K&N filter,BBK underdrive pulleys & 3.73 gears. No time slip as of yet(est.13.7-13.9)

05-30-2001, 11:20 PM	#1
00'BlackSteed Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ontario, CA., U.S.A. Posts: 30	Nitto Drag Radials vs. Yokohama A008P's Hey this past weekend i raced a 95 Cobra who had Nitto Drag Radials 275/40--17. My car was equipped with Yokohama A008P's 255/40--17. When we took off he was spinning like crazy. I thought he was going to smoke me being a Cobra on drag radials but my yok's hooked up and he got dusted and disgusted . I had plans on getting some Nitto DR's but i'll just stick with my Yok's. ------------------ 00'GT,(S281 clone),3 chamber flows,K&N filter,BBK underdrive pulleys & 3.73 gears. No time slip as of yet(est.13.7-13.9)

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05-31-2001, 01:50 AM	#2
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	Don't be fooled by a bad driver, the Nitto's can hook, especially when driven well. ------------------ GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B&M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!

05-31-2001, 12:23 PM	#3
fastang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: santa ana ca Posts: 1,349	I have em and like em. If you really want to get them sticky though you REALLY have to burn on them. Im talkin a good 15 second 2nd gear burnout, then launch quickly, dont waste your time or they wont hook as well. ------------------ 95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors

05-31-2001, 12:29 PM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I agree I have nitto DR and I love them I can light them up with ease if I dont do a good burnout but warm them up and they hook up great ------------------ 88 mustang gt convertible bored to 306 BBk equal length headers mac cold air fender kit cowl hood nitto drag radials ford racing clutch flow masters h-pipe 160* thermostat 16 degrees of timing electric fan off 94' t-bird jacobs electronics cap and wires. best 60 ft 2.14, best 1/8th 9.65, best 1/4 15.2 @89mph

06-02-2001, 10:06 PM	#5
Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	So the Yokos A008P's hook without warming them up? How much do they cost?

06-03-2001, 02:03 AM	#6
00'BlackSteed Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ontario, CA., U.S.A. Posts: 30	Nitrous Al: They hook up great without heating them up. Normally they cost around $210-$230 for 255/40-17 but i got mine for $195 thru a friend. They also last longer too! ------------------ 00'GT,(S281 clone),3 chamber flows,K&N filter,BBK underdrive pulleys & 3.73 gears. No time slip as of yet(est.13.7-13.9)