Opinion on Nitto Drag Radials
Le Mans Master
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From: Bradenton FLORIDA
Re: Opinion on Nitto Drag Radials (Gojira)
Do NOT use DR's for daily driving.....have them on an extra set of wheels to put on for track use only (drag strip) if that is what you are asking.
And REDGAR and the rest of us regular points racers will agree (most of us) that the BFG's are better traction for launching.
I suggest that you match the rears to the fronts (tread style) for best daily driving saftey & handling.
Good Luck! And sign up for the Florida Corvette Challenge drag series in the Southeast Section!!!! Sounds like your car is ment to race :D :cheers:
And REDGAR and the rest of us regular points racers will agree (most of us) that the BFG's are better traction for launching.
I suggest that you match the rears to the fronts (tread style) for best daily driving saftey & handling.
Good Luck! And sign up for the Florida Corvette Challenge drag series in the Southeast Section!!!! Sounds like your car is ment to race :D :cheers:
Le Mans Master
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From: Coral Springs Florida
Re: Opinion on Nitto Drag Radials (Gojira)
The Nitto DR's have pereformed well for me when heated up with a furious burnout before staging.. :yesnod: BUT they are really NOT a daily street tire IMO.Allthough I have the Nitto 555's on the car..the tread pattern does match..I 've only had the DR's on for a week at the most.
They will allow you to drive to and from the track with relatively good handling....except in the rainy weather. But as Tracy said..best bet is to get a second set of wheels just for the track....makes sense!
They will allow you to drive to and from the track with relatively good handling....except in the rainy weather. But as Tracy said..best bet is to get a second set of wheels just for the track....makes sense!
Le Mans Master
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From: Bradenton FLORIDA
Re: Opinion on Nitto Drag Radials (Gojira)
The 555's are good street tires and not bad at the strip! Sounds like you are set until you get power like Vstellas! :D Then you will need DR's!
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Re: Opinion on Nitto Drag Radials (Gojira)
Yup you probably have Nitto street tires. They should say Drag Radial on the side and my experince is as a drag radial they are not as good as the BFG but as a street tire the tread will last a little lonter.
If you have Nitto DR's on the car take em off and get some regular tires unless you are racing often.
If you have Nitto DR's on the car take em off and get some regular tires unless you are racing often.
