Tires with new converter
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Tires with new converter I'm thinking of getting a higher stall converter. People of this BB have suggested a Vigilante 2800. I'm told I'll need stickier tires, which makes sense, as the car will alreay spin out on all but the best surfaces.
So... which tires?
I have 16" rims. I don't want to go bigger, what with the 2.73 rear end -- plus I paid extra for the polished aluminum. The stock tires are 245/50/ZR16. I found some Nittos on the Nitto web page -- P245/50/R16 96V. Would those do the trick? If not, what?
Best regards,
So... which tires?
I have 16" rims. I don't want to go bigger, what with the 2.73 rear end -- plus I paid extra for the polished aluminum. The stock tires are 245/50/ZR16. I found some Nittos on the Nitto web page -- P245/50/R16 96V. Would those do the trick? If not, what?
Best regards,
Re: Tires with new converter You'll love the nittos. That vig2800 isn't too big of a converter. You could really stick with regular radials if you'd like but for a little extra traction the nittos would be perfect for you. You definately wont get as many miles out of them as you would radials but my last set got me nearly 12k miles with lots of passes at the track.
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Re: Tires with new converter get nittos!!!!!!! trust me.. they will hold anything you throw at them.. esp a vig2800 with 2.73's
they would even hold the 3600 in your setup... they hold fine on my 3.23's and 3600 stall... 1.62-1.64's al day long easing off the line..
plus you will get alot of wear outta them... just run 18-21psi in them at the track and do a 5-6 sec roast of tires <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
they would even hold the 3600 in your setup... they hold fine on my 3.23's and 3600 stall... 1.62-1.64's al day long easing off the line..
plus you will get alot of wear outta them... just run 18-21psi in them at the track and do a 5-6 sec roast of tires <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
Re: Tires with new converter If you're buying Nittos, make sure you looking at the drag radials. They make a big difference, especailly if you have RSAs.
I'd figure on them lasting 10,000 miles +/- 2000 miles without trips to the track. If you live in a wet climate, you'll want to retire them on the early side, in a dry climate you can wear them down to nothing. With track use (and a good heating) expect to drop 2000 - 4000 miles off the above estimate. Bob2of3 wore out a set in less than 2000 miles with heavy track use; others have claimed as much as 15,000 miles.
BTW, now that it is cold here, they don't hook worth a ****. Above 50*, they are excellent.
I'd figure on them lasting 10,000 miles +/- 2000 miles without trips to the track. If you live in a wet climate, you'll want to retire them on the early side, in a dry climate you can wear them down to nothing. With track use (and a good heating) expect to drop 2000 - 4000 miles off the above estimate. Bob2of3 wore out a set in less than 2000 miles with heavy track use; others have claimed as much as 15,000 miles.
BTW, now that it is cold here, they don't hook worth a ****. Above 50*, they are excellent.
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Re: Tires with new converter [quote]Originally posted by 98TAauto:
<strong>get nittos!!!!!!! trust me.. they will hold anything you throw at them.. esp a vig2800 with 2.73's
they would even hold the 3600 in your setup... they hold fine on my 3.23's and 3600 stall... 1.62-1.64's al day long easing off the line..
plus you will get alot of wear outta them... just run 18-21psi in them at the track and do a 5-6 sec roast of tires <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
How much air on the street? 30 PSI?
<strong>get nittos!!!!!!! trust me.. they will hold anything you throw at them.. esp a vig2800 with 2.73's
they would even hold the 3600 in your setup... they hold fine on my 3.23's and 3600 stall... 1.62-1.64's al day long easing off the line..
plus you will get alot of wear outta them... just run 18-21psi in them at the track and do a 5-6 sec roast of tires <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
How much air on the street? 30 PSI?
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Re: Tires with new converter [quote]Originally posted by Dave Jones:
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How much air on the street? 30 PSI?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Anywhere from 22-25 PSI on the street. DO NOT go over that or the centers of these tires will wear out fast! And make sure you get the DR's and not the regular radials.
P.S. You should have no problem getting 10,000+ miles out of them if you do not go to the track and they also handle very well in the rain.
Mike
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How much air on the street? 30 PSI?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Anywhere from 22-25 PSI on the street. DO NOT go over that or the centers of these tires will wear out fast! And make sure you get the DR's and not the regular radials.
P.S. You should have no problem getting 10,000+ miles out of them if you do not go to the track and they also handle very well in the rain.
Mike
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Re: Tires with new converter [quote]Originally posted by Dave Jones:
<strong>Okay, all I hear is Nittos, Nittos, Nittos. How do they do on the twisties?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Nittos make great auto-x tires and handle great in the twisties. The Nitto drag radials are also the best rain tire that I have ever owned...when they have good tread.
Chris G
<strong>Okay, all I hear is Nittos, Nittos, Nittos. How do they do on the twisties?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Nittos make great auto-x tires and handle great in the twisties. The Nitto drag radials are also the best rain tire that I have ever owned...when they have good tread.
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Re: Tires with new converter [quote]Originally posted by 2000LS1Z28:
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Anywhere from 22-25 PSI on the street. DO NOT go over that or the centers of these tires will wear out fast!
Mike</strong><hr></blockquote>
This is absolutely correct. My friend Pete ran them at 28psi cold (about 30 hot) on the street this summer and wore the center out completely in just under 6000 miles. I keep mine at 23 cold (25 hot) and I’m getting normal wear.
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Anywhere from 22-25 PSI on the street. DO NOT go over that or the centers of these tires will wear out fast!
Mike</strong><hr></blockquote>
This is absolutely correct. My friend Pete ran them at 28psi cold (about 30 hot) on the street this summer and wore the center out completely in just under 6000 miles. I keep mine at 23 cold (25 hot) and I’m getting normal wear.
Re: Tires with new converter I have had many tires.
I have had Nitto DR's in 17's, 16's and 15's.
They are very very good in the rain. I would say they were 90% as good as F1's.
I have had Nitto DR's in 17's, 16's and 15's.
They are very very good in the rain. I would say they were 90% as good as F1's.
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Re: Tires with new converter [quote]Originally posted by Chris G:
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Nittos make great auto-x tires and handle great in the twisties. The Nitto drag radials are also the best rain tire that I have ever owned...when they have good tread.
Chris G</strong><hr></blockquote>
What pressure do you run them at for auto-x / road racing?
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Nittos make great auto-x tires and handle great in the twisties. The Nitto drag radials are also the best rain tire that I have ever owned...when they have good tread.
Chris G</strong><hr></blockquote>
What pressure do you run them at for auto-x / road racing?
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Re: Tires with new converter I've had the 555Rs on for 2 seasons already with the PSI at 28-30 and still have plenty of tread left for next year. They actually handle better in rain than my RSAs do. A great tire for your setup! <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">