selecting the right tire ??
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Melting Slicks
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selecting the right tire ??
I'm looking to compare two tires. I think I'm comparing apples to apples but let me know what you think.
1) Toyo TQ's
2) Nitto NT05R's
I need traction bad but I'm not wanting to sacrifice high speed handling (big sweeping curves, exit ramps). I'm currently running Nitto NT-05's and they suck !! Unless you live in Phoenix in the middle of the summer. These tires need heat !! When the are up to temp they preform pretty good but it takes a while to get that much heat in them on the street. And not really into doing burnouts in the driveway before I go prowling for fords. I've also tried the R888's, same results. Maybe a little better.
Anyway back to the question, I'd like to compare these two tires.
1) traction
2) life
3) high speed stability
4) price
5) size avalibility
6) and what ever else you guys come up with
Thanks...And this is a "real street car"
1) Toyo TQ's
2) Nitto NT05R's
I need traction bad but I'm not wanting to sacrifice high speed handling (big sweeping curves, exit ramps). I'm currently running Nitto NT-05's and they suck !! Unless you live in Phoenix in the middle of the summer. These tires need heat !! When the are up to temp they preform pretty good but it takes a while to get that much heat in them on the street. And not really into doing burnouts in the driveway before I go prowling for fords. I've also tried the R888's, same results. Maybe a little better.
Anyway back to the question, I'd like to compare these two tires.
1) traction
2) life
3) high speed stability
4) price
5) size avalibility
6) and what ever else you guys come up with
Thanks...And this is a "real street car"
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2009
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Its funny that you say that because thats the tire I was running before any mods. But now I'm blowing off tires with a wear rating of 100 so I'm pretty sure the bridgestones don't have the stones !
But thanks for the opinion.
FYI, it makes about 440ish to the tire but I'm also spraying another 150-200 on top of that. So... needing some "R" compound and wear ratings of about "0". But, and this is a big but...with speed stability !
Thanks....
But thanks for the opinion. FYI, it makes about 440ish to the tire but I'm also spraying another 150-200 on top of that. So... needing some "R" compound and wear ratings of about "0". But, and this is a big but...with speed stability !
Thanks....
Instructor
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From: Anoka MN
i make 550rwhp with NT01's and have no issues with traction on street. they hook very well after driveng on them for just a few minutes and i can wot through first from about 20mph to redline and shift into second with about 500-1000rpm drop and the tires just break loose enough to feel it for a split second then hook hard. i dont drag race at strip so cant help you there and road coarse is awesome as many others will agree
