can my stock rear end handle nitto 555r
03-09-2010, 11:01 PM
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can my stock rear end handle nitto 555r Its a 2002 z28 m6 with LT,ORY, 224/230 cam, intake. I was thinking about getting the 245's nitto but dont want to take the risk of my rear end braking. the car doesnt see any track time maybe once every 6-10 months . All the racing i do is 30+ roll racing. Thanks
03-09-2010, 11:24 PM
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The stock rearend is stronger than many give it credit for. As soon as you least expect it though, booom 
I shredded my drive shaft on et drags in my 02' m6 down in H town with a measly 381rwhp, before the rearend ever gave out though. Something about a 5k rpm dump that the rearend didn't mind but the driveshaft did lol.
I shredded my drive shaft on et drags in my 02' m6 down in H town with a measly 381rwhp, before the rearend ever gave out though. Something about a 5k rpm dump that the rearend didn't mind but the driveshaft did lol.
03-10-2010, 09:06 AM
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Wheel hop will kill the rear before hooking will. If you don't wheel hop you should be alright for a while. Racing on the 7.5" is similar to playing Russian Roullette.
03-10-2010, 10:16 AM
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You should be fine from 30 mph, but you never know so set aside some money for a rear just in case...
My rear was fine on Nitto's until one day I had two people in the car with me and launched it... Then BANG it broke
My rear was fine on Nitto's until one day I had two people in the car with me and launched it... Then BANG it broke
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03-10-2010, 12:04 PM
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Im curious about the nitto NT450's. I only do 30+ roll racing and i am looking for somehting about 150 or less per tire. Dont really want to do the nittos because of my rear end
03-10-2010, 12:38 PM
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The fact is, you are on borrowed time, depends on how hard you beat on it, how much power, what type of clutch, how you shift, all that translates to more wear. My 2.73 10 bolt is still alive after several engines in the 500 HP area and never complained, the second i run a 4.10 gear n a 10 bolt and baby it at the track, BOOM.
Just depends on how you drive and how luck you are.
Just depends on how you drive and how luck you are.
03-10-2010, 01:41 PM
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03-10-2010, 01:58 PM
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i am mainly looking for street tires now i think just to be cautious. How are the nitto nt450 ? I dont have many options being a 245/50/16 and wanting a tire around 150 a peace
03-10-2010, 02:45 PM
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Agree and disagree. When I bought my car it had a H/C/I LS1 that was making around 430 rwhp and it had nitto 555 street tires on it which didn't hook for ****-I could literally get the car sideways just going WOT up to 3rd gear. I switched to a 555r and the traction difference was like night and day. Ive went through 3 pairs of them and they're good tires for how much they cost and how long they last. However, now I have a different motor in my car thats making upwards of 500+rwhp and a little dope on it and the nitto drag radials did not hook up near as well as when I was making less power. I switched to a MT ET street drag radial and, yes they are more expensive and don't last as long, but the traction you get is like night and day compared to a nitto drag radial. IMO, if you're under 450 rwhp a nitto drag radial will do the job just fine. Anything over that 450hp mark, go with a MT ET street and you will be satisfied for sure.
Anything under 450 hp and the nitto should suffice, you won't 60' worth a crap at the track but you will hook pretty good on the street!
03-10-2010, 03:39 PM
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Agree and disagree. When I bought my car it had a H/C/I LS1 that was making around 430 rwhp and it had nitto 555 street tires on it which didn't hook for ****-I could literally get the car sideways just going WOT up to 3rd gear. I switched to a 555r and the traction difference was like night and day. Ive went through 3 pairs of them and they're good tires for how much they cost and how long they last. However, now I have a different motor in my car thats making upwards of 500+rwhp and a little dope on it and the nitto drag radials did not hook up near as well as when I was making less power. I switched to a MT ET street drag radial and, yes they are more expensive and don't last as long, but the traction you get is like night and day compared to a nitto drag radial. IMO, if you're under 450 rwhp a nitto drag radial will do the job just fine. Anything over that 450hp mark, go with a MT ET street and you will be satisfied for sure.
Hmmmm. I had a measly little heads/cam/intake 91 Mustang (300ish rwhp) and my 555r would spin like a MF'er if I tried to launch it anywhere above 1500rpm. They suck donkey ***** compared to MT ET Street Radials.
03-10-2010, 04:09 PM
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used to run nitto drag radials. rear should hold up fine. im making mid-500hp to the tires. i would go nitto invo's instead of the drag radial though hook just as good and are a little better if you ever get caught in rain. just my 2 cents
03-10-2010, 06:16 PM
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I've heard good things about Nitto Invo's and would definetely prefer them over Nitto 555r's. I know they're a good street tire for roll racing but I'm curious how they'd do at the track. The Nitto Invo would definetely have the advantage over an ET Street DR driving in the rain due to the tread pattern and would last longer as well.(and would probably suit you roll racing needs just fine) But as far as having a sticky *** tire that hooks, you can't beat MT's roll racing or from a dig.
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