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Old 03-30-2007, 10:46 AM
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i just got my nittos put on yesterday and i was wondering how much you guys run in them for dd? and how much air do you take out for the track?
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like 35 or so i do less just because i race alot.. if u do 40 they will just wear the middle out faster
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cool, thanks man....i have 40 in right now and im already impressed with them. im gonna take them to 30-35 now though
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I ran about 14-16s at the track and got my best 60'...which wasn't that great, but wasn't the tires there.

Anyone else???
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Ran 32 on the street and 15 to play
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Uh do NOT run 40 psi in them. Not even 35, or 30.

You want them at 24-26psi (cool, not hot) give or take for best traction and wear. Even 30psi will wear out the center first.
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
Uh do NOT run 40 psi in them. Not even 35, or 30.

You want them at 24-26psi (cool, not hot) give or take for best traction and wear. Even 30psi will wear out the center first.


really? that low??? i had them on 33 tonight and i thought that was a little low but i've never had dr's before
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~25~ on the street ~18~ at the track.
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Do a search for Nitto DR PSI........you will find I'm not making it up

Originally Posted by ~RedLineLs1~
~25~ on the street ~18~ at the track.
Pretty much.
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Yeah I just got mine this last Wednesday too.. a guy that works at the tire place is really knowledgable about, well obviously tires.. lol but cars in general and when he put them on he put 24 lbs in them and told me that'd be about the best for street and drop them to around 16-17 at the track.. anyway though.. I'm damn impressed with these tires..
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i run 30psi in the street and they wear flat across, no complaints here
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im already really impressed....i cant wait to hit the track at like 24psi




my 10 bolt is gonna HATE me
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20 cold
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For me 23 psi (cold) for the street. Gave me an even wear pattern across the surface.
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
Uh do NOT run 40 psi in them. Not even 35, or 30.

You want them at 24-26psi (cool, not hot) give or take for best traction and wear. Even 30psi will wear out the center first.

I concur. Plus I ran about 15-16 at the track.
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I've been daily driving mine with 22 psi.
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Originally Posted by brians98ss
For me 23 psi (cold) for the street. Gave me an even wear pattern across the surface.
Exactly, Nitto recomends 23-25 psi.
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thanks guys, i would have got a real uneven wear on them if it wasnt for this thread haha
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And the dozens of other identical ones



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