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May 18, 2017 | 12:36 PM

Allstock02

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spinning with nitto's???

i have 245 nitto's 555r tires. Even after a Smokey burnout I'm still getting tire spin. sometimes they hook sometimes not it could be the track but with the hp I have they should still hook right? would doing some suspention or shock work help or maybe pulling the sway bar?? any advice will help

May 18, 2017 | 12:42 PM

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Nitto DR's are the least stickiest of the drag radials. But they last the longest.

Some 275 width M/T's are what you need.

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May 18, 2017 | 12:45 PM

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I would like to stick with a stock rim. and 26" tall tires. but I guess if I want it to hook I might just have to get another set of rims

May 18, 2017 | 12:46 PM

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Even with your mods those 555R's are gonna spin some no matter what. Suspension mods would help some but it would be cheaper, easier and more effective to get some stickier tires

May 18, 2017 | 12:50 PM

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yeah I was hoping not to have to buy new tires I just got these, I guess ill be selling them soon. the 255 mt should be fine right? what the cheapest rim I can get for the 275?

May 18, 2017 | 12:52 PM

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May want to adjust the psi. 18psi was the sweet spot for my setup (MT SS drs). It all depends on the weight of your car and track conditions.

May 18, 2017 | 12:53 PM

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tires were at 18psi, good burnout I think. could be the track it was truck night so they were tearing stuff up.

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May 18, 2017 | 05:00 PM

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I use MT 16x255 R drag radials. Set at 18 psi and a small burnout yields 1.8x 60's with zero tire spin on a track with moderate prep.

May 18, 2017 | 07:14 PM

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275/60/15 ET streets. Start at 22 and work down but 22 seems to be my sweet spot. Long burnout for the first pass and then a light burn gets it done after that

May 18, 2017 | 07:17 PM

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What rims are you using?

May 18, 2017 | 07:18 PM

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I would drop the tire pressure down to 16 psi with the 555r and get into 3rd when doing a burnout and let the smoke roll for a good 5 seconds.

May 19, 2017 | 06:04 AM

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I had the same issues with the 555r. Line lock and looong burn out still resulted in spinning. Went with toyo tq 255/50/16 and went multiple low 1.6x. Tire pressure 15-17.

May 19, 2017 | 02:08 PM

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When I had the 555r's and hit the track early before all the test$tune guys roll a lot of water up towards the lights I would get low 1.6 sixty foot's with a 10 second burnout though. lol. Went to the nto5r (small burn out) a little better but still cant floor it. The T/A likes to squat a lot. A set of double adjustables set up for max pressure on the down force and stiffer rear springs should solve the problem and hook.
I just ordered the Hoosier dot radial ddr2 295/50/16- 28x10.5x16. Hopefully these will glue me to the ground even on a poor track. Ill let you know.
I'm putting them on the stock T/A chrome 16x8's. Anyone know if the stock rims will take the punishment....