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May 2, 2013 | 11:06 AM

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Drag Radial Tire Pressure

So some 305/35/18 Nitto 555rs are coming in, and im a total newb and wondering what i should set tire pressure at for the drags this weekend.

I really dont have any suspension mods other than strano springs and stock shocks...

May 2, 2013 | 12:08 PM

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Don't go to low on pressure it will slow you down on the big end kill mph. I would start out around 28 and see if it hooks. I wouldn't go no lower than 20. You want it to just barely hook with no spin so you can keep your mph up.

May 2, 2013 | 12:26 PM

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I usually go 17-20 psi at the track

May 2, 2013 | 01:53 PM

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I usually go 17-20 psi at the track

Looking at his sig I don't think he needs to come down that low.According To how good the track prep is too. I know my car anything under 20 feels like I am going thru a tar pit past the 1/8th mile. Which with a 6speed you got more pull up top.

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May 2, 2013 | 03:29 PM

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Those tires have no sidewall so you don't want to lower them much. I'd say 24-28 psi.

May 2, 2013 | 07:08 PM

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Ya, there 18s nittos

nittos kinda stuck on track prep but great on unprep street. I dont think theres gonna be any huge difference to sweat it on that setup. Just get seat time and have fun

May 2, 2013 | 07:36 PM

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lol seat time is right, guess i should slow my roll and enjoy myself. I have to remind myself sometimes that im not running 9's just yet.... although my head thinks i am lol

Thanks everyone