nitto's on the rear?
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From: arkansas
nitto's on the rear? iv got a 01 blackbird with a bout 340/350rwhp with 315/35/17 nitto dr's will my rear be safe on the street.. and a nother thing when some of you guys snap your axel was it on the street or strip?
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I have run them for years on the street. They are fine. Slow down a little in the rain and you'll be OK. I run ET Drags at the track. Nittos won't hold.
Oh to avoid breeaking axels upgrade to a 12 bolt or 9"
Oh to avoid breeaking axels upgrade to a 12 bolt or 9"
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From: St Thomas, Ontario
Originally Posted by Steve Burger
Oh to avoid breeaking axels upgrade to a 12 bolt or 9"
I personally wouldn't risk it, especially if your car is a daily driver.
I make around the same power and I fear for my 10-bolt even on street tires.
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You'll be fine on the street with some nittos on back. Just don't heat them up and do a 5K rpm clutch dump and you'll be ok. I've been running on nittos (second set now) for a little over two years now and haven't broken anything on the street yet. At the track on BFG's is another story...
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My Nittos heat cycled/hardened up so much from daily use that I think I'd have a better chance of breaking my 10 bolt on a good street tire, especially in the cold weather! This is even with weaker 4.10 gears. You should be fine, as long as you don't heat them up much in the street, as stated above.
I have the 315 nittos witha 12 bolt and hook well............well, I pretty much have every mod available int the Drivetrain/suspension.
I will roast stock tires......had to go with the DRs for traction.....wet is kinda bad though.
I will roast stock tires......had to go with the DRs for traction.....wet is kinda bad though.