Nitto Drag radials
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Nitto Drag radials
Anyone using Nittos drag radials on their car? I have heard that you can get pretty good milage out of these even if they are used on a daily basis. If you are using them daily, what is the tread life on these tires? What size are you using? What kind of 60' times are you getting? 6M or Auto? Thanks.
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Re: Nitto Drag radials (BrianLT4)
I had 275x45x17 on my old car. 60" times 1. 70s.
They are a little hard and I did get better milage.
75 to 80 runs at the track and a total of about 400 miles.
I went through 4 set last year.
They are a little hard and I did get better milage.
75 to 80 runs at the track and a total of about 400 miles.
I went through 4 set last year.
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Re: Nitto Drag radials (Jimmy69)
1.8x 60ft. times with my 6spd using 275/40/17's. Not trying to hook real hard as I dont want to walk home from the track.
Jimmy
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Re: Nitto Drag radials (mackeyred96)
My car went 1.681 with Nittos...They will last longer than BFGs.. How many miles you get out of them depends on how ofetn you race it..
I race every week (2 days) and I went through 3 sets ..+ driving 100 miles EACH way to & from the track..
I race every week (2 days) and I went through 3 sets ..+ driving 100 miles EACH way to & from the track..
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Re: Nitto Drag radials (mackeyred96)
If your not willing to walk there is no point in going.
, but I've already been in that position with the Mustang and didnt like it all that much.Jimmy
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Re: Nitto Drag radials (Jimmy69)
If your not willing to walk there is no point in going.
You say that now John, but I've already been in that position with the Mustang and didnt like it all that much.
Jimmy
You say that now John
, but I've already been in that position with the Mustang and didnt like it all that much.Jimmy
You say that now John . What do you mean? :confused: :confused:
I've raced that way since 1967.
If you can't afford to beark it, you can't afford to race it. :blueangel:
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Re: Nitto Drag radials (BrianLT4)
1.537 is best 60ft on Nittos, 1.60-1.65 more normal. I don't race on mine often, I switch to ET Streets for the track usually. They generally seem to last 10k-15k miles. I usually replace them every spring whether they need it or not just for the fresh rubber.
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Re: Nitto Drag radials (BrianLT4)
Hello Brian LT4!
I have a '93 LT1 Auto with (I think) stock Dana 36 rear-end (2.59? gears.) Mostly driving in the overdrive auto mode I get 17.6 MPG driving it every day. The tires were on the Vette when I bought it in January of this year, so I don't know the total miles on this set. I've put 5K miles on them without noticeable tread wear. But I didn't buy the C4 to race. I bought the C4 to make my daily commute over open highway more enjoyable.
I have Nitto 555's front and rear:
Front: 255/45 ZR17 92W
Rear: 285/40 ZR17 95W
Official Ratings:
Tread Wear: 300
Traction: A
Temperature: A
This is my daily driver car and I have nothing but praise for these tires! They stick to the road like no other tires I've ever owned. The cornering I get out of them is nothing short of amazing.
I've driven them in the rain and never had a problem. When these need replacing, I'm getting another set of 555's.
Their website is http://www.nittotire.com. I'd like to get the same rubber compound for my motorcycle tires, too.
Have a good Labor Day weekend all!
-The Prince
'93 LT1, White/Red interior, Escort Passport 8500
[Modified by Prince_Chowmein, 4:49 PM 9/1/2001]
[Modified by Prince_Chowmein, 5:44 PM 9/1/2001]
I have a '93 LT1 Auto with (I think) stock Dana 36 rear-end (2.59? gears.) Mostly driving in the overdrive auto mode I get 17.6 MPG driving it every day. The tires were on the Vette when I bought it in January of this year, so I don't know the total miles on this set. I've put 5K miles on them without noticeable tread wear. But I didn't buy the C4 to race. I bought the C4 to make my daily commute over open highway more enjoyable.
I have Nitto 555's front and rear:
Front: 255/45 ZR17 92W
Rear: 285/40 ZR17 95W
Official Ratings:
Tread Wear: 300
Traction: A
Temperature: A
This is my daily driver car and I have nothing but praise for these tires! They stick to the road like no other tires I've ever owned. The cornering I get out of them is nothing short of amazing.
I've driven them in the rain and never had a problem. When these need replacing, I'm getting another set of 555's.
Their website is http://www.nittotire.com. I'd like to get the same rubber compound for my motorcycle tires, too.
Have a good Labor Day weekend all!
-The Prince
'93 LT1, White/Red interior, Escort Passport 8500
[Modified by Prince_Chowmein, 4:49 PM 9/1/2001]
[Modified by Prince_Chowmein, 5:44 PM 9/1/2001]
