Opinions on Nitto 555R drag radials

skiwesser · 05-07-2003, 02:11 PM

How well do they really hook on the street.
I'm runnin on cheapo tires but my car spins
all the way through 2nd & I can't even floor it in
1st let alone launch, what are some other good hooking tires that may give longer life than the nitto's I really dont have many mods.But i'm instreted max hook-up on the street which I believe would be the nitto's.
Thanks
Wes

byrnech · 05-07-2003, 03:25 PM

I have found that the Nitto's hook up much better on the street than a traditional radial tire. And at the track I run them at about 12psi and they hook up fairly well. They also get good mileage on the street considering how soft a tire it is.

drtbiker · 05-07-2003, 07:38 PM

I like them alot i still spin them but once they warm up a little they hook nicely. I run 10psi at the track and 18 on the street. The only complaint i get is when people are following me they throw up rocks pretty nasty..

later

Stang_Crazy · 05-07-2003, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drtbiker
The only complaint i get is when people are following me they throw up rocks pretty nasty..

I agree. Once the Nitto's heat up, they hook great on the street but they tend to throw rocks, etc. It shouldn't be a problem inless you're driving down a gravel road or something.

05-07-2003, 02:11 PM	#1
skiwesser Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: rock hill,S.C. 29730 Posts: 420	Opinions on Nitto 555R drag radials How well do they really hook on the street. I'm runnin on cheapo tires but my car spins all the way through 2nd & I can't even floor it in 1st let alone launch, what are some other good hooking tires that may give longer life than the nitto's I really dont have many mods.But i'm instreted max hook-up on the street which I believe would be the nitto's. Thanks Wes __________________ 88 GT: subs,pullies, 1 3/4 longtubes, flowmasters, AFR 165's,T,F #1 cam,Thyphoon intake, 24# inj., 73mm C&L,65mmT.B., 190LPH pump, Eagle sir rods, forged pistons in a newly rebuilt 306. DYNO TUNED TO 300.97 RWHP 337RWTQ

05-07-2003, 03:25 PM	#2
byrnech Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Anderson, TX. Posts: 166	I have found that the Nitto's hook up much better on the street than a traditional radial tire. And at the track I run them at about 12psi and they hook up fairly well. They also get good mileage on the street considering how soft a tire it is. __________________ 331 10:1, AFR 185's, TFS-R intake

05-07-2003, 07:38 PM	#3
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	I like them alot i still spin them but once they warm up a little they hook nicely. I run 10psi at the track and 18 on the street. The only complaint i get is when people are following me they throw up rocks pretty nasty.. later __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

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