Nitto NT05 or Nitto NT 555R Drag Radial?

Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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Have 275-40-17 BFG sports on the back now and they are just about done after about a full summer of driving like an idiot...but put a huge hurting on them after the 3.73's were installed b.c i couldnt hook...Might make it to the track once or twice a summer to see what my new parts have done but mostly just ripping up the streets...dont know ne thing about this Nitto NT05 really? says max. summer tire? ne-1 use it or hear about it? dont know if i should go to a drag radial. looking to get atleast 12-15k out of the tire...thinking the drag radials will get close to that because yes they are softer but i wont b spinning as much?... please put in your :2cents: because i need 2 order like this week...

looking for something i might be able 2 actully launch the car out of the hole? right now i cant even get on my car in 1st without spinning all the way.
 
Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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well i wouldnt go BFG because everyone says they burn up really fast...and like i said id take it to the trackvery often just want more of a sticky street tire that i can get atleast 10-12k out of.
 
Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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how many miles do you get out of ur BFG Drag T/A's?...i daily drive my car and get on it pretty often...dont really do ne burnouts but i def like to step on it out of the hole...
 
94Gt5.0

94Gt5.0

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Mileage you get solely depends on the way you drive. If you drive like an animal all the time, do burnouts, and race the car alot, dont expect to get 12-15K out of them.

The Nittos are decent tires, they hook a bit better on the street than a normal street tire, but arent the greatest at the track. The sizes also run small on the nittos, a 275/40/17 Nitto will have a smaller section width than the same series MT/Bfg. Just a little food for thought.

Toyo recently came out with a DR that has proven to be a pretty goo all around tire, and they seem to be much better than the nittos. GL with your choice!
 
Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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94Gt5.0 said:
Mileage you get solely depends on the way you drive. If you drive like an animal all the time, do burnouts, and race the car alot, dont expect to get 12-15K out of them.

The Nittos are decent tires, they hook a bit better on the street than a normal street tire, but arent the greatest at the track. The sizes also run small on the nittos, a 275/40/17 Nitto will have a smaller section width than the same series MT/Bfg. Just a little food for thought.

Toyo recently came out with a DR that has proven to be a pretty goo all around tire, and they seem to be much better than the nittos. GL with your choice!
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Yah like i said i need something thats more so to hook on the street...cant hook @ all right now
 
Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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and just looked up the Toyo Proxes TQ Drag Radial....can get the tires 275-40-17 for $148 a piece and then $26 to ship...little cheaper but gotta pay for shipping... but if u say they are better than the nitto's then they might be the way 2 go?
 
RedFireCobra

RedFireCobra

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Chuckie B said:
Yah like i said i need something thats more so to hook on the street...cant hook @ all right now
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Dude I got Nt-05's on the front and 555R's in the back, I absolutely love this set-up and highly recommend it. The ride and performance is excellent and the 555r's are the longest lasting drag radial out there. Realistically they'll last you about 8-10K miles with moderate use(track use). I got 18's so they were 300 a piece and the nt-05's were 200 a piece, but they should be much cheaper in 17's. I havn't actually gone to the track yet to test the radials out but from what i heard a good 6 second burnout with 17psi in the tires will make a 400whp hook fairly nicely. In a gt you should have no problem hooking :headbang:
 
modularmustang

modularmustang

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i was wondering this as well, i bought general exclaims for my rears right when i bought the car becuase they were the only AA tire that had a 400 rating for wear. they are ok for rip, but i need new front ones so im pushing them upfront and getting DR's;)

looking into the 555r's stilll shopping, let me know how your set up works when you install them
 
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NORTHERN DANCER

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I started with M.T 5 years ago when I ran high 12's and low 13's with 300 rwhp, When worn in a bit they were amazing. 1.72 60 ft. when I went to 375 rwhp i purchased the B.F. GOODRICH DRAG RADIALS and even though they looked really tough they would not hook and wore out really fast. I now have 430 rwhp and run nitto 555's and they are amazing. I am running tall 45's but they hook hard @ 3000 rpm launches. back to 1.70 60' times with excellent wear. They all have strong points but for my applications I like the NITTOS hands down. The BFG'S were however cool on the street. It was fun lighting them up all the time. The nittos hook so good that they are wearing out my clutch.
 
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xxkazp3rxx

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I'd say NItto D/R... I had them on my ported cobra and if you heat them up right you can cut 1.7xx (I did)... that with about 500rwhp

They hook good enough on the street, and good if you heat them up at the track
 
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