First time at the drag strip.
07-22-2015, 03:04 PM
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If you're running at Commerce this time of year, don't be disappointed that you're not cracking in the 12's with an almost stock setup -- it's difficult to get good air up there due to the elevation and climate and most would be surprised to understand how much of a factor that is.
If you're going to run dedicated rears for the track, I'd go with the Mickeys.
As for the claims of others driving around on the street with drag radials -- everyone has their opinions, however based on my personal experience, I'll never willingly drive on the street with those in the rain again (came really close to a terrible accident). "Handling well in the rain" is mainly a function of how much water (volume and the speed) the tire tread can displace. Eventually many of those folks on drag radials or bald tires learn the hard way when they find enough standing water on the highway to exceed that limit. Not fun.
If you're going to run dedicated rears for the track, I'd go with the Mickeys.
As for the claims of others driving around on the street with drag radials -- everyone has their opinions, however based on my personal experience, I'll never willingly drive on the street with those in the rain again (came really close to a terrible accident). "Handling well in the rain" is mainly a function of how much water (volume and the speed) the tire tread can displace. Eventually many of those folks on drag radials or bald tires learn the hard way when they find enough standing water on the highway to exceed that limit. Not fun.
07-22-2015, 03:08 PM
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If you're running at Commerce this time of year, don't be disappointed that you're not cracking in the 12's with an almost stock setup -- it's difficult to get good air up there due to the elevation and climate and most would be surprised to understand how much of a factor that is.
If you're going to run dedicated rears for the track, I'd go with the Mickeys.
As for the claims of others driving around on the street with drag radials -- everyone has their opinions, however based on my personal experience, I'll never willingly drive on the street with those in the rain again (came really close to a terrible accident). "Handling well in the rain" is mainly a function of how much water (volume and the speed) the tire tread can displace. Eventually many of those folks on drag radials or bald tires learn the hard way when they find enough standing water on the highway to exceed that limit. Not fun.
If you're going to run dedicated rears for the track, I'd go with the Mickeys.
As for the claims of others driving around on the street with drag radials -- everyone has their opinions, however based on my personal experience, I'll never willingly drive on the street with those in the rain again (came really close to a terrible accident). "Handling well in the rain" is mainly a function of how much water (volume and the speed) the tire tread can displace. Eventually many of those folks on drag radials or bald tires learn the hard way when they find enough standing water on the highway to exceed that limit. Not fun.
07-22-2015, 05:04 PM
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driving my SS with MTs when it rained scared the **** out of me. i could feel the back end of my car kicking out.
when i drove with nittos it was fine for the most part. I DDed them on my GTO for years and had no problem until they wore down.
i still say MTs ARE OVERKILL FOR A CAR WITH STOCKISH POWER AND youre asking to break stuff more easily than necessary.
when i drove with nittos it was fine for the most part. I DDed them on my GTO for years and had no problem until they wore down.
i still say MTs ARE OVERKILL FOR A CAR WITH STOCKISH POWER AND youre asking to break stuff more easily than necessary.
07-23-2015, 11:25 AM
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If you're running at Commerce this time of year, don't be disappointed that you're not cracking in the 12's with an almost stock setup -- it's difficult to get good air up there due to the elevation and climate and most would be surprised to understand how much of a factor that is.
If you're going to run dedicated rears for the track, I'd go with the Mickeys.
As for the claims of others driving around on the street with drag radials -- everyone has their opinions, however based on my personal experience, I'll never willingly drive on the street with those in the rain again (came really close to a terrible accident). "Handling well in the rain" is mainly a function of how much water (volume and the speed) the tire tread can displace. Eventually many of those folks on drag radials or bald tires learn the hard way when they find enough standing water on the highway to exceed that limit. Not fun.
If you're going to run dedicated rears for the track, I'd go with the Mickeys.
As for the claims of others driving around on the street with drag radials -- everyone has their opinions, however based on my personal experience, I'll never willingly drive on the street with those in the rain again (came really close to a terrible accident). "Handling well in the rain" is mainly a function of how much water (volume and the speed) the tire tread can displace. Eventually many of those folks on drag radials or bald tires learn the hard way when they find enough standing water on the highway to exceed that limit. Not fun.
07-23-2015, 11:30 AM
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driving my SS with MTs when it rained scared the **** out of me. i could feel the back end of my car kicking out.
when i drove with nittos it was fine for the most part. I DDed them on my GTO for years and had no problem until they wore down.
i still say MTs ARE OVERKILL FOR A CAR WITH STOCKISH POWER AND youre asking to break stuff more easily than necessary.
when i drove with nittos it was fine for the most part. I DDed them on my GTO for years and had no problem until they wore down.
i still say MTs ARE OVERKILL FOR A CAR WITH STOCKISH POWER AND youre asking to break stuff more easily than necessary.
07-23-2015, 11:38 AM
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Do you drive on the highway in the rain? If you could avoid highways on the days it rains since you daily drive your car I would just run the nt05r's on your everyday rim's
07-23-2015, 09:00 PM
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I do get caught in the rain occasionally. But mostly only on the two or 4 lane highway's. The paving company made the two lane so smooth it's scary to drive on in the rain with all season tires. It gets so slick you have to slow way down. Two people of crashed in the same spot and one of them hit a building and the other one spun out into the grass. Scary stuff
07-23-2015, 09:02 PM
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Alrighty. I may go to the local junk yard in a couple weeks. They had a couple 4th gen camaro's and firebirds there that still had some wheels. Plus I wanna get some factory tail lights for my car because I hate the ones that were on it when I bought the car haha
07-23-2015, 09:03 PM
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07-24-2015, 09:47 AM
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If they are going to be dedicated track tires why not find some stock 16" rims for cheap? Obviously you won't be running a 275/40/17 on a 16x8 wheel, but you could run something with a little more sidewall which would be better for traction anyways.
07-24-2015, 10:39 AM
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Like what? I've been doing lots of googling and reading a lot and have decided on the nt05r's. But haven't really decided on size.
07-24-2015, 04:59 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...tire-size.html
Reference for what it would look like:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...rd-wheels.html
07-25-2015, 03:49 PM
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Well I don't think that Nitto makes a 16" version of the NT05R, but you could go with M/T's, or similar. See these threads:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...tire-size.html
Reference for what it would look like:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...rd-wheels.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...tire-size.html
Reference for what it would look like:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...rd-wheels.html
07-25-2015, 07:15 PM
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I run nitto's daily rain or shine on 2 of my Camaro's , 1 is a 6spd 1 auto and have no traction issues in the rain no complaints from my wife running either car for that matter. I also own MT's & hoosiers they are better at the track but scary in the rain - I would never leave either on for any rain use.
07-28-2015, 12:23 PM
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I run nitto's daily rain or shine on 2 of my Camaro's , 1 is a 6spd 1 auto and have no traction issues in the rain no complaints from my wife running either car for that matter. I also own MT's & hoosiers they are better at the track but scary in the rain - I would never leave either on for any rain use.