GSD3s or Nitto DRs?
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I have two sets of wheels/tires, strip & street. Why keep running the **** out of the car at the track on street tires when you know the times would be much better with a drag radial or slick? Theres really no point running a drag radial everyday unless you do alot of street racing. Just my $.02
Originally Posted by SLPSS01
I have 2 friends who put these on last fall and saw .1-.2 tenths fall off thier 60 ft times. They are great tires. I've heard they are coming out with a 315 wide in 17" soon. I have Nittos now and they will last a long time and are decent in the rain. The MT's can't be beat at the drag strip.
Have you thought about just buying another set of wheels for the track ? I picked up an extra set of used wheels for the rear and threw the Nitto's on those.
Have you thought about just buying another set of wheels for the track ? I picked up an extra set of used wheels for the rear and threw the Nitto's on those.
Gsd3 I also have GSD3's all around 275/40/17 front 315/35/17 rear. Mine have a little over 20k on them and still look good, but im thinking about putting some DR's in the back when the D3's are finished back there. Mainly for some traction on the street, 1st gear from a dead stop or role is useless. But at the track running 22psi in the rear I pulled a best of 2.0 on the d3's. Not bad for a street tire.
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Originally Posted by DreamState23x
I also have GSD3's all around 275/40/17 front 315/35/17 rear. Mine have a little over 20k on them and still look good, but im thinking about putting some DR's in the back when the D3's are finished back there. Mainly for some traction on the street, 1st gear from a dead stop or role is useless. But at the track running 22psi in the rear I pulled a best of 2.0 on the d3's. Not bad for a street tire.
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Originally Posted by DreamState23x
I also have GSD3's all around 275/40/17 front 315/35/17 rear. Mine have a little over 20k on them and still look good, but im thinking about putting some DR's in the back when the D3's are finished back there. Mainly for some traction on the street, 1st gear from a dead stop or role is useless. But at the track running 22psi in the rear I pulled a best of 2.0 on the d3's. Not bad for a street tire.
Yeah I think they could pull 1.9 but I try not to heat them up to much, they are a little expensive, and I have only ran them at the track maybe 5-6 times.
Yes they rubbed, when I bought the car it eagle f1's on it and they didn't then I bought these and they did, big times, inside and outside, these things are huge 315's. I grinded and smoothed the lip down with my drimel(still needs a little more) and beat the inside with a hammer and re-coated it.
Yes they rubbed, when I bought the car it eagle f1's on it and they didn't then I bought these and they did, big times, inside and outside, these things are huge 315's. I grinded and smoothed the lip down with my drimel(still needs a little more) and beat the inside with a hammer and re-coated it.
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Originally Posted by velo'ss
I have GS-D3s. They are great. I have now had them for about 20k and I think that will last me till the end of summer (o, i also drive hard every day)
But they do Cost$$$$ $220/tire
Originally Posted by Shane
I recently moved from 315 DR's to 315 GSD3's (on 17x11 w/50mm offset)...and they rub like crazy on the outer fender. Do you have this problem? I *may* be able to roll my fender more than I did before, but not *much* more...
Originally Posted by Roarin_8
Yeah I have an extra set of wheels with me. But I want to know what the car will run in street trim. Like I said before, with excellent tires at the track, I know that I will get a good time but if I can't use that same traction on the street, the time is meaningless. Unless I run at an event at the track. That's a different story. 
"Yeah I ran a 11.595" "Cool, I ran a 11.624, meet me behind the abandoned warehouse." Then you get owned because you're still running you're stockers in the back when your not at the strip. Just get the best traction, wet traction and highest tire ware tire you can, and use that. I personally like the GSD3s.
Last edited by greatskiiiier; Jun 28, 2005 at 06:58 PM.
Originally Posted by lsevenl
I'm going to be running nittos on the rear. I have seen a few people get 15k miles out of them. Hopefully with *some* conservative driving I can get near that.
Last edited by greatskiiiier; Jun 28, 2005 at 06:57 PM.
Originally Posted by DreamState23x
Yeah I think they could pull 1.9 but I try not to heat them up to much, they are a little expensive, and I have only ran them at the track maybe 5-6 times..
Originally Posted by BitViper
But they do Cost$$$$ $220/tire
Last edited by greatskiiiier; Jun 28, 2005 at 06:57 PM.
I calculated the cost of 4 tires over a 2 year period for me.
On one hand, one set of GSD3 run $1000 and should last 2 years.
On the other hand, one set of Nitto R's run $800, but only last 6 months. so figure 4 sets over a 2 year period and you are looking a $3200.
$3200 - $1000 = $2200 saved over a 2 year period.
I'm going to miss the Nittos, but I can't afford to run them in the long run. I'm a poor boy.
On one hand, one set of GSD3 run $1000 and should last 2 years.
On the other hand, one set of Nitto R's run $800, but only last 6 months. so figure 4 sets over a 2 year period and you are looking a $3200.
$3200 - $1000 = $2200 saved over a 2 year period.
I'm going to miss the Nittos, but I can't afford to run them in the long run. I'm a poor boy.
im glad i helped you, i really am, u just made my day worthwhile haha
for the little bit of extra traction, its not worth it, idk what ur running, but itll still beat the pants off any mustang, and thats all that matters, right
for the little bit of extra traction, its not worth it, idk what ur running, but itll still beat the pants off any mustang, and thats all that matters, right
Last edited by greatskiiiier; Jun 28, 2005 at 06:56 PM.
Guys, I just got my GSD3's put on up front. Is it common to need such high pressures with them? At 43psi cold they still don't respond quickly to input. I'm going to try 45psi and see if that helps, but I think they are starting to get bouncy. My other front tires (555RII) worked well at 40psi. they were not bouncy and they were quick to respond to the slightest input.
I don't know, these GSD3 feel real sloppy. I may have to sell them and get some different ones.
I don't know, these GSD3 feel real sloppy. I may have to sell them and get some different ones.
I did sell the GSD3's and got some more 555RII's for the front.
I used to run the 555RII's at 32-34psi cold, but for some reason they started to feel soft in my opinion. The higher pressure losses grip just a little, not much, but they respond much quicker to steering input.
I used to run the 555RII's at 32-34psi cold, but for some reason they started to feel soft in my opinion. The higher pressure losses grip just a little, not much, but they respond much quicker to steering input.
of course the 555RII's will repond better they are a r-compound tire and the GS-D3 are not, while the GS-D3 seem to last 20,000+ miles the 555RII's might be about half. The 555RII's would be great for going to the track.