Nitto 555r to sticky?
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Nitto 555r to sticky?
I have 140k on my stock rear end and have 420/415 power. Would the 555r be too sticky and possibly wreak my rear end? What do you guys think?
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I have about 80,000 on my stock rear and I dont have the power your making I do have a stalled auto and that thing has cut 1.79s at the track multiple times on a 275-40-17 MT et street and my 10bolt doesnt even make noises. Id say since your a M6 you definetly have a better chance blowing it if you powershift or drop the clutch real hard but Nittos really are not that sticky compared to the MTs and BFG drag radials I ran them both and have not had any probs and It has seen quite a few pass's at the track. Eitherway its a ticking time bomb if you abuse it but if you dont do high rpm launchs and powershift first to 2nd it should be ok
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I hardly consider 555R's a Drag Radial, They perform more like an excellent street tire.
Anything beyond boltons will make the 555R's look like a regular tire
I say grab a pair of ET Street radials, they are the best performance tire on the market
Anything beyond boltons will make the 555R's look like a regular tire
I say grab a pair of ET Street radials, they are the best performance tire on the market
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I always cut mid 1.7's launching easy at 1800-2000 rpm (A4) ... with 10-second burnouts temp was 43*. They have done me well, but, MT Street Drag radials are the way to go at the track, without a doubt ... not something you wanna' drive on in the rain, though.
From my experience, the Nitto's are a good all-around tire, however, they're nowhere close to a street tire at the track if you heat them up. You'll know when they're hot enough to stick by the rubber slung up all over the rear fender well after you make your pass.
From my experience, the Nitto's are a good all-around tire, however, they're nowhere close to a street tire at the track if you heat them up. You'll know when they're hot enough to stick by the rubber slung up all over the rear fender well after you make your pass.
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ProStock John and several other's here consistently 60' with 1.5's with more powerful cars than yours. But, they have the suspension to do that with Nitto's. While I agree Nitto's are not what you want to take to the dragstrip, but, they will hook well with a good burnout, but, it sure takes away a lot from the life of the tire.
A good pair of Mickey Thompson Street drag radials is what you want to take to the track if you have the rearend to support them. As your OP stated, you wnat something not too sticky because of your 140K stock rearend. You'll brak it with drag radials of any IMHO. Do the Nitto's and launch real easy and you can have a lot of fun.
A good pair of Mickey Thompson Street drag radials is what you want to take to the track if you have the rearend to support them. As your OP stated, you wnat something not too sticky because of your 140K stock rearend. You'll brak it with drag radials of any IMHO. Do the Nitto's and launch real easy and you can have a lot of fun.
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The RWHP and RWTQ that 370 is making will decimate any 555rs you throw on there
if your concern is with breaking the rear then run your run of the mill street tires and roll race that bitch around town
When you decide to take it to the track, or have a nice EVO or Cobra on DRs line up next to you at your favorite local stoplight enjoy your 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 60"s and getting your *** handed to you by stock or close to stock cars while they race your 420RWHP Camaro...
10 bolts with M6 are time bombs some last years some last for 1 pass, if you have stock gears out back you have a better chance of making it last
Worst comes to worst break out the Visa and have the 9" sent out ASAP
if your concern is with breaking the rear then run your run of the mill street tires and roll race that bitch around town
When you decide to take it to the track, or have a nice EVO or Cobra on DRs line up next to you at your favorite local stoplight enjoy your 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 60"s and getting your *** handed to you by stock or close to stock cars while they race your 420RWHP Camaro...
10 bolts with M6 are time bombs some last years some last for 1 pass, if you have stock gears out back you have a better chance of making it last
Worst comes to worst break out the Visa and have the 9" sent out ASAP
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i have nittos and have a m6 to. my car has about 75,000 miles on it with a stock rear end and it has surived this far i have down shifted alot and nothing has happened yet. But im about to put 4 10 gears in so i hope it stays together. Oh yeah by the way i make a little more hp than you so i think u should be fine.