Nittos or g-force
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From: Jasper Alabama
Nittos or g-force
I'm in serious need of some back tires. I do alot of drag racing. I've been set on getting a set of nitto 555R drag radials, becouse their cheap and have great traction. But I'm scared that They may cause rear end trouble. Should I get a set of G-forces instead of the drag radials? How do the g-forces hook up compared to the nittos? Will the nittos cause rearend problems or do I have nothing to worry about?They will be in a 315/35/17 size. Thanks :D :cool:
Elite Torch Red Member
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: Nittos or g-force (White LT1)
I wouldn't get Nitto drag radials, they have no traction compared to BFG's comp T/A drag radials. The Nitto's will last a lot longer on the street, but neither tire is recommended for extended street driving.
The BFG's are very sticky right out of the box where Nitto needs a lot of heat to get them sticky.
The BFG's are very sticky right out of the box where Nitto needs a lot of heat to get them sticky.
Elite Torch Red Member
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
Cental/South NJ Events Coordinator
CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 Vet
CI-II Burnout & Drag Champ
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: Nittos or g-force (White LT1)
can they cause rearend problems?
Some guys have run drag radials on the cars for years with no problems, it only took me about 30 runs to break mine and that was with street tires.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Nittos or g-force (Mr Mojo)
I wouldn't get Nitto drag radials, they have no traction compared to BFG's comp T/A drag radials. The Nitto's will last a lot longer on the street, but neither tire is recommended for extended street driving.
The BFG's are very sticky right out of the box where Nitto needs a lot of heat to get them sticky.
The BFG's are very sticky right out of the box where Nitto needs a lot of heat to get them sticky.
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From: Phila., PA burbs
Re: Nittos or g-force (White LT1)
I agree with Mojo 100% on the Nittos. I got a set of Nitto drag radials last year and I had fairly good luck with them at the track, but for whatever reason I can't get them to hook at all this year. I've tried everything from lowering the pressure (as low as 16 lbs.) to varrying launch Rpm and these things will not hook. I've been doing some serious burnouts also, but to no avail. I'm seeing some BFG drags in my future :yesnod:
