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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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i have TA with headers tune and 3600 converter! i had nitto 555r's until i made a test hit and just roasted them! The tire size is 245-50-16 think it couldve been because the tire wasnt wide? So i ordered a hoosier slick
25x10x16!! these are kind of skinny too but im really worried about not hooking! do yall think i can get it or no shot?
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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When you get them ,get them nice and hot and let her fly
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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I would say you have problems else where if you cant get those to hook.
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 03:17 PM
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Nittos are the 4.6 2v of drag radials
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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I plan on running the toyo dr's in 275/45/16 on my stock 8inch wheel. Mine will be for DD duty so I need something that will last a little longer than the mickeys. But like previously posted you should be able to get the nittos to hook decently. Are you heating them up?
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by big hammer
Nittos are the 4.6 2v of drag radials
What about the nto5's or the extremes
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by big hammer
Nittos are the 4.6 2v of drag radials
Lmao winner.
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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I have had the nto5r's and loved them. But they dont make one is a 16in.
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Originally Posted by big hammer
Nittos are the 4.6 2v of drag radials
lol.perfect description.

i like my MTs.
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by NnOoSsSs
What about the nto5's or the extremes
Mickeys.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 10:13 PM
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mickey thompson drag radials and u are set
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Originally Posted by 19736.o
When you get them ,get them nice and hot and let her fly
most people dont understand how to get them hot... they think smoke means they are good to go...

the key is to get your MPH up over 100mph in the burnout box....and get there as fast as you possibly can... a few seconds and just a little smoke and you are good to go...roll out of it
you dont need a huge cloud of smoke... just need a little haze and a lot of wheel speed.


and the Mickey Thompson new compound is the best one out right now....dam it is sticky.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 12:07 AM
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[QUOTE=soundengineer;17869254]most people dont understand how to get them hot... they think smoke means they are good to go...

the key is to get your MPH up over 100mph in the burnout box....and get there as fast as you possibly can... a few seconds and just a little smoke and you are good to go...roll out of it
you dont need a huge cloud of smoke... just need a little haze and a lot of wheel speed.


Good to know Thanks
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I have the 555rs, they don't hook from anything under a 20 roll on the street, but they dead hooked to a 1.78 at the track.
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I have the 555rs, they don't hook from anything under a 20 roll on the street, but they dead hooked to a 1.78 at the track.
1.78 is not exactly a dead hook....
I've gotten 1.8's on street tires with just feathering the clutch properly..
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