Shift sector 1/2: Nitto? MT?
10-26-2016, 11:36 AM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Shift sector 1/2: Nitto? MT?
Looking for tire suggestions to run the 1/2 mile Shift Sector coming up. I'm close to 550rw and with R6's (yes I know meant for corners not straight) and the PS2's I struggled with traction. Want to get more bite, on stock Z06 wheels. I've heard mixed reviews on the NT-05, and that the MT DR doesn't have stability at higher mph.
Considering this event is done on an airstrip with no prep, surrounded by fine dirt, and has a regular crosswind making the runway slippery, choosing a tire that will bite good but have stability on the top end is really important. Don't want issues at 150+
Considering this event is done on an airstrip with no prep, surrounded by fine dirt, and has a regular crosswind making the runway slippery, choosing a tire that will bite good but have stability on the top end is really important. Don't want issues at 150+
11-05-2016, 04:35 PM
#3
Drifting
My 315/35/17 hoosier DR2's did fine up to 163.6 mph at the last Shift Sector in Oregon. They were a bit short and caused me to hit the limiter in 4th at the end of each run, but I had no handling issues even running 22psi.
11-07-2016, 03:35 PM
#4
Melting Slicks
I had Toyo R888's and had no issues with 640rwhp and 164mph pass. I couldn't dead hook 1st gear, but once it was rolling it did great and it had 100% grip in 2nd on. I wouldn't worry about wind and such at speed, you'll be fine. I've hit massive bumps during hard accel/decel, at speed, in wind, etc. nothing has come close to upsetting the car enough to matter. You can hear my car breaking traction for a split second many times in this video on the big bumps in the crappy unclean surface. In the Chicago events, there was a huge bump in the right lane where you hard on it. In the left lane, there was a huge dip I kept hitting when braking hard at 140+. In that video, you can see the wheel jerk and the car moves to the left a foot or so
Run decent tires, and you don't have much to worry about really, IMO.
Run decent tires, and you don't have much to worry about really, IMO.
Last edited by Quickshift_C5; 11-07-2016 at 03:41 PM.
11-07-2016, 09:23 PM
#5
Racer
Looking for tire suggestions to run the 1/2 mile Shift Sector coming up. I'm close to 550rw and with R6's (yes I know meant for corners not straight) and the PS2's I struggled with traction. Want to get more bite, on stock Z06 wheels. I've heard mixed reviews on the NT-05, and that the MT DR doesn't have stability at higher mph.
Considering this event is done on an airstrip with no prep, surrounded by fine dirt, and has a regular crosswind making the runway slippery, choosing a tire that will bite good but have stability on the top end is really important. Don't want issues at 150+
Considering this event is done on an airstrip with no prep, surrounded by fine dirt, and has a regular crosswind making the runway slippery, choosing a tire that will bite good but have stability on the top end is really important. Don't want issues at 150+
Toyo R888s are good as are the Nitto NT05R, both kinda howl when you drive. I've used both....Sometimes it depends on availability.
I just noticed how much those MTs look like NT05s. If you have a 20 inch wheel in the back you'll have to get some 19s and slap some 345s on em.
