nitto's vs mt's
09-08-2011, 02:29 PM
#42
Never ran the new Nittos. But I've cut 1.68 60 ft times with the 17" 555rs. I believe that a bolt on car can hookup with Nittos. But when you start adding the rwhp the MTs have the avantage.
09-08-2011, 02:47 PM
#44
Here is the best advice I can give ya cause I ran them on my T/A
340hp/350tq M6 with 315 555r drag radials I can tell you now that you got to HEAT the hell out of these things do a GOOD burnout, drop the PSi to about 18 and start from there if you cant hook lower it 1 psi a run.
they wont hook worth a **** cold, I only had one time where they dead hooked from a 4k rpm launch but my ar bogged down and I never got any better than a 2.0 sixty and I never got any faster on them than I did with my street tires, but i also didnt get alot of practice with them and was still learning the car.
now I will have 540rwhp and will have to re learn the car all over again, i will probably keep the 315s on there until I find something else better for the street, but I am definetly switching to different setup for drag
340hp/350tq M6 with 315 555r drag radials I can tell you now that you got to HEAT the hell out of these things do a GOOD burnout, drop the PSi to about 18 and start from there if you cant hook lower it 1 psi a run.
they wont hook worth a **** cold, I only had one time where they dead hooked from a 4k rpm launch but my ar bogged down and I never got any better than a 2.0 sixty and I never got any faster on them than I did with my street tires, but i also didnt get alot of practice with them and was still learning the car.
now I will have 540rwhp and will have to re learn the car all over again, i will probably keep the 315s on there until I find something else better for the street, but I am definetly switching to different setup for drag
09-08-2011, 02:49 PM
#45
but the key point though is they did DEAD HOOK at a 4k launch on a M6 with a few mods
but if you got the NTo5 then you will do even better mine were the 555r which is a glorified street tire they have the same tread pattern as the regular 555r just a little softer compund if you want a true DRAGRADIAL get something that just has a line or two in it to be consiered a radial dot legal,
but if you got the NTo5 then you will do even better mine were the 555r which is a glorified street tire they have the same tread pattern as the regular 555r just a little softer compund if you want a true DRAGRADIAL get something that just has a line or two in it to be consiered a radial dot legal,
09-08-2011, 05:11 PM
#46
10 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,000
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well i ordered the NT05 for $346 shipped, so i cant complain. ill use them til i switch to a 15in. wheel then ill get the mickeys. I'll let you guys know how the nt05 work probably next week if weather is dry. since most are complaining about the 555r dr's. thanks for the advice everyone.
09-08-2011, 11:30 PM
#47
10 Second Club
iTrader: (27)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kissimmee, FL / Vienna, VA
Posts: 810
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I'm confused, which ones are better? Lol! Honestly, if you plan on ever buying a MT just skip it and buy a Hoosier Drag Radial. They weigh 7 pounds lighter (each) than the same size Mickey Thompson.
09-09-2011, 06:44 AM
#48
Everyone seems to agree that a true track tires is by far better. M/T Hoosier or M & H.
I feel the nitto is nearly worthless but some feel it is a worthwile upgrade.
I feel the nitto is nearly worthless but some feel it is a worthwile upgrade.
09-12-2011, 09:04 AM
#50
10 Second Club
iTrader: (27)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kissimmee, FL / Vienna, VA
Posts: 810
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I would rate them right along with the M/T or maybe a little worse. My car is in the shop now (TRZ Motorsports) getting a 25.2 cage and some other stuff an every car has Hoosiers. A car will pick up MPH when switching over to a Hoosier and work better on the track. They sell both kinds of tires but the Hoosier seems to be the competitive edge. For instance, they convinced Kevin Neal to switch his Outlaw 275 Mustang over from a slick to a radial with great success. The only changes were the tires and the car went the fastest its ever been and won Outlaw 275 the first day the car went on radials.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyTiS...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyTiS...eature=related
09-12-2011, 11:03 AM
#52
IMO, I wouldn't buy anything other than the DR 555r's for my DD and once a month track car. I got 17K miles out of the last setup which included daily WOT runs with my 799/MS4/LS1 setup and my 1+ year old 408 setup. On the street, I only spin during a power shift, regardless of ambient and tire temp.
About 6 months ago, I bought some 18s with street tires and anytime I blipped the throttle, the *** end would come around to say hello. Too dangerous and I immediately took them off and sold them.
I haven't had success with them at the track yet but I also haven't heated them up properly either. Plus, I can get the DR 555r's for around $140/tire installed - for 17K+ miles, for a tire that ALWAYS hooks on the street and CAN hook at the track with a proper burnout.
About 6 months ago, I bought some 18s with street tires and anytime I blipped the throttle, the *** end would come around to say hello. Too dangerous and I immediately took them off and sold them.
I haven't had success with them at the track yet but I also haven't heated them up properly either. Plus, I can get the DR 555r's for around $140/tire installed - for 17K+ miles, for a tire that ALWAYS hooks on the street and CAN hook at the track with a proper burnout.
09-12-2011, 03:56 PM
#54
10 Second Club
iTrader: (27)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kissimmee, FL / Vienna, VA
Posts: 810
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
09-12-2011, 04:04 PM
#55
10 Second Club
iTrader: (27)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kissimmee, FL / Vienna, VA
Posts: 810
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
It's not the Quicktime Pro Radial it's the D.O.T. Drag Radial. Here's a link to what tire I'm speaking of http://www.jegs.com/p/Hoosier/Hoosie...60685/10002/-1
09-12-2011, 10:32 PM
#56
10 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,000
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Putting this back on track, the original question was for information on the Nitto NT05r 275/40-17 drag radials not 555r's and hoosiers. I bought them and will have some results probably Friday.
09-14-2011, 03:20 PM
#57
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Pasadena Texas
Posts: 1,318
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just ordered the NT05R's and will let you know how they work. 285-40-18's for 270. each. couldn't see paying 320 each for a 305-40-18 MT. I wouldn't run the 555r's they are for a near stock build car.
The problem is the 18" size rim. My choice is limited.
The problem is the 18" size rim. My choice is limited.
09-14-2011, 07:48 PM
#58
10 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,000
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well i got them on today and they seem very nice. i didn't even heat them up just to see,
they seemed to like 2k launch the best and there at 28 psi. im going to Orlando track Friday
and im taking camcorder with. hers some pics.
they seemed to like 2k launch the best and there at 28 psi. im going to Orlando track Friday
and im taking camcorder with. hers some pics.
Last edited by +badss+; 09-14-2011 at 08:05 PM.