Survey for 19" DR's for Nitto
08-15-2006, 11:51 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Survey for 19" DR's for Nitto
Anyone that would be interested in a 19" DR from Nitto please respond. They asked how well I thought it would sell. I will forward this info on.
Here was there response.
Dear Ted,
If we do plan on making this tire, it will take a little while
before it will reach the public. It will not be available this season.
How well do you think a tire of this size/type will sell?
Ted
Here was there response.
Dear Ted,
If we do plan on making this tire, it will take a little while
before it will reach the public. It will not be available this season.
How well do you think a tire of this size/type will sell?
Ted
08-15-2006, 01:24 PM
#4
Team Owner
Yes, they NEED to make a 19" DR in roughly a 305 or 295 width (Nittos tend to run a bit narrower than most other brands) and preferably in an overall diameter (40 series sidewall?) that matches our stock OEM rears (roughly 26.85). 
08-15-2006, 03:13 PM
#8
Race Director
What they really need to make is a 19in 295 or 305 R-compound tire, either a 555 RII or a NT01, with a 18 255 for the front. I met a Toyo tire rep (they own nitto) at the airport a couple months ago and told him the same thing and that they'd sell quick. He agreed.
08-15-2006, 04:20 PM
#11
Melting Slicks
Smaller diameter tires will get you down the track quicker. Buy a set of 17 inch rims and use them. There is no need for 19 inch DR's. Besides, they only last about 5,000 miles on the road.
08-15-2006, 04:34 PM
#13
Team Owner
Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
Smaller diameter tires will get you down the track quicker. Buy a set of 17 inch rims and use them. There is no need for 19 inch DR's.
08-15-2006, 05:32 PM
#14
Race Director
Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
Smaller diameter tires will get you down the track quicker. Buy a set of 17 inch rims and use them. There is no need for 19 inch DR's. Besides, they only last about 5,000 miles on the road.
I suppose you could just go with aftermarket wheels.
08-15-2006, 06:49 PM
#16
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by TTRotary
Except that TC will not like the same size wheel all around and those wheels won't fit over Z51 brakes.
08-15-2006, 07:23 PM
#17
Race Director
Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
They do fit over the brakes, many already use this combo and the TC is fine, I've run that combo many, many times.
08-15-2006, 08:31 PM
#18
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by TTRotary
Well, we'll have to disagree. On my car, the calipers were touching the wheel rim. I could get the wheel on and turn it, but the caliper was making a groove in the rim - not good. And when I ran the 18x9.5 wheels up front and threw on the 18 x 10.5 rears from my Z06 on the back, the TC was engaging on the highway. Putting it in comp mode solved the problem, but that is not ideal.
As for TC, I have driven quite a few hours with back and forth with 17 inch ET streets on my rear, never had an issue, did it for years on a C5 with no problems either...on a 16 inch wheel, the 16 inchers rubbed a little, but a hammer took care of that
Anyway, if they don't fit for you they don't fit.
08-15-2006, 09:15 PM
#19
Race Director
What we have here is a failure to communicate... The brake problem I am talking about with smaller wheels is up front, not in back.
The TC is a problem on my C6 and those of others. I agree the C5 was fine, and that not all C6s are affected.
The TC is a problem on my C6 and those of others. I agree the C5 was fine, and that not all C6s are affected.
Last edited by TTRotary; 08-15-2006 at 09:18 PM.
