Will nittos help me???
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From: Troy, AL
Re: Will nittos help me??? Right, for the track that is.
For an automatic car at the track the Nittos may be just as good as BFGs. For the street the Nittos are better than the BFGs regardless of tranny.
[ November 22, 2001: Message edited by: Colonel ]</p>
For an automatic car at the track the Nittos may be just as good as BFGs. For the street the Nittos are better than the BFGs regardless of tranny.
[ November 22, 2001: Message edited by: Colonel ]</p>
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From: Tijuana, Mexico
Re: Will nittos help me??? No guts, no glory!! You wanna live FOREVER???!!!
Here's the scoop:
Set your goal. Are you going to try to get the best possible ET on an M6? If not, then run Nitto's. Be aware that you may experience wheelhop with them on poorly prepped tracks. That'll blow your 10-bolt quicker than Monica going down on Bill.
The reasons for running ET Streets on a M6 car:
A) Softer sidewall increases traction while providing enough cushion to stop most wheel-hop.
B) Super light weight! Hell, my condoms weigh more than those bad boys.
C) Some tracks won't even require a burnout to cut a 1.9 60'.
D) Certain events ban true slicks.
Reasons for NOT running ET Streets:
A) Slicks are better.
B) If you just did a 20 second burnout, dumped a gallon of VHT at a NHRA event, and like to leave at 5,000 RPM, then you will need to bring a broom and a shovel with you to take your whole car home. This applies to ANY kind of tire that hooks.
C) You will lose 5-10 rwhp over Nitto's (me = 7). You'll see it on your MPH. Dyno tested. If Nitto's hook, don't upgrade. You will go SLOWER.
Nice to have a set of each if you just robbed a bank and need to hide the loot.
D) Crappy Street tires. They should come with a free life insurance policy and a 10% off coupon for Autobody work. Only a fool would use these as daily driver tires. If a chipmunk spits on the road, and you hit it, you'll be doing 360°'s.
>>>> BUT... The most important thing! <<<<
They LOOK bad ***!! Men will bow down when you pull into lanes, and girls will throw their panties at you!!
What do I use? Wanna buy 500 pair of panties?
[ November 23, 2001: Message edited by: Dick Cabasa ]</p>
Here's the scoop:
Set your goal. Are you going to try to get the best possible ET on an M6? If not, then run Nitto's. Be aware that you may experience wheelhop with them on poorly prepped tracks. That'll blow your 10-bolt quicker than Monica going down on Bill.
The reasons for running ET Streets on a M6 car:
A) Softer sidewall increases traction while providing enough cushion to stop most wheel-hop.
B) Super light weight! Hell, my condoms weigh more than those bad boys.
C) Some tracks won't even require a burnout to cut a 1.9 60'.
D) Certain events ban true slicks.
Reasons for NOT running ET Streets:
A) Slicks are better.
B) If you just did a 20 second burnout, dumped a gallon of VHT at a NHRA event, and like to leave at 5,000 RPM, then you will need to bring a broom and a shovel with you to take your whole car home. This applies to ANY kind of tire that hooks.
C) You will lose 5-10 rwhp over Nitto's (me = 7). You'll see it on your MPH. Dyno tested. If Nitto's hook, don't upgrade. You will go SLOWER.
Nice to have a set of each if you just robbed a bank and need to hide the loot.
D) Crappy Street tires. They should come with a free life insurance policy and a 10% off coupon for Autobody work. Only a fool would use these as daily driver tires. If a chipmunk spits on the road, and you hit it, you'll be doing 360°'s.
>>>> BUT... The most important thing! <<<<
They LOOK bad ***!! Men will bow down when you pull into lanes, and girls will throw their panties at you!!
What do I use? Wanna buy 500 pair of panties?
[ November 23, 2001: Message edited by: Dick Cabasa ]</p>
