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Old 05-23-2008, 09:49 AM
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i was just curious what pressure people would recommend for my nitto drag radials for the track, and the best pressure to run them at for daily driving to get the best life out of them, thanks. tire size is 245/50/16
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when i had nittos i ran 20-21 at the track and 25 -26 on the street
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i started at 15 and played around untill it was right
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You'll have to play around with 'em to get it right. Track conditions will make a difference what pressure you'll run.
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when i had my Nitto DRs i had 275/40..

At the track i ran them at 12 psi

on the street i think it was 36 psi
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thanks, anyone else have suggestions
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Ran mine at 25psi on the street also
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I ran mine 26 psi street and they still wore the center out. 17-18 track.
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18 psi track and street
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anyone else? so far i am thinking running them on the street somewhere between 25-30psi does that sound about right?
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