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Old 03-24-2009, 09:50 PM
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I have a, for the most part, stock 95 trans am A4. I recently put TTMs on it and they came with some Kuhmos that cant hook for ****. So my predicament is that i dont race that much just want traction but dont want to throw rocks on my paint
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You got pretty much both sides of the spectrum....M/T's do not last long at all on the street, suck in the rain, but grip incredible on the street and strip. The Nitto's last pretty long on the street, are decent to good in rain, but do not grip as well as the M/T's.

For your case I say the Nitto's are a no brainer. My M/T's are for the track only and I'm looking to pick up some Nitto's for street use.
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Originally Posted by 95_transam_lt1
I have a, for the most part, stock 95 trans am A4. I recently put TTMs on it and they came with some Kuhmos that cant hook for ****. So my predicament is that i dont race that much just want traction but dont want to throw rocks on my paint
If you got almost Stock 95 You don't need MTs/Nitto Drag Radials yet. What Size TTMS and what Tire size? How much tread left on the tires?


I got BFGoodRich KDWS 275s they are Performance All-Season tires I like them hook pretty good. Get Some BFGoodRich tires they are good and good prices. BFGoodRich KDW or KDWS or Sports
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Originally Posted by 1996firebirdformula
If you got almost Stock 95 You don't need MTs/Nitto Drag Radials yet. What Size TTMS and what Tire size? How much tread left on the tires?


I got BFGoodRich KDWS 275s they are Performance All-Season tires I like them hook pretty good. Get Some BFGoodRich tires they are good and good prices. BFGoodRich KDW or KDWS or Sports
You always need drag radials. Gm should have made it a factory option.
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Originally Posted by 1996firebirdformula
If you got almost Stock 95 You don't need MTs/Nitto Drag Radials yet. What Size TTMS and what Tire size? How much tread left on the tires?


I got BFGoodRich KDWS 275s they are Performance All-Season tires I like them hook pretty good. Get Some BFGoodRich tires they are good and good prices. BFGoodRich KDW or KDWS or Sports
the tires have 300miles along with the wheels and i barely touched the gas after puting the wheels on and broke them loose. I can spin the nittos but not as easy
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Go with some Nitto's. I've never really had a problem being able to hook with them, and I've got nearly full bolt-ons and a tune. The very few occasions where they won't hook, is just generally slick pavement, and it was 30* or lower outside. Cold pavement and tires don't mix well, no matter what tire it is.
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I had nittos and completly blew them off from a 60 roll on spray, now on the mickeys I can launch at 3300 rpm on spray and have them spin for around 10ft they they hook and book
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you should be fine with nittos i had to switch to m/t
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Yeah mostly stock go with nittos, they hook good and last longer then the better hooking M/T
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Originally Posted by 95_transam_lt1
the tires have 300miles along with the wheels and i barely touched the gas after puting the wheels on and broke them loose. I can spin the nittos but not as easy
Are they 275s? What size is the Rim 17x9?




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