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TC · 08-06-2009, 06:45 AM

Anybody out there tried the Nitto Drag radials yet. I was thinking of getting a set of rears for the tract but not sure if their worth the money.

LPFSTheFett · 08-06-2009, 08:14 AM

I don't know how the nittos do on this car, but can say they helped none on my 07 Z06.

I had 100+ documented 1/4 mile passes on the car with 25% being on the stock runflats and 75% being on 18" Nitto Drag radials (slightly less contact patch). After I went back and looked at all runs my average 60' was .01 better with the Nittos. However, I would have expected a better improvement on my next 75 passes had I have stayed with the run flats.

onechuck · 08-08-2009, 09:39 AM

I had nitto's on a mustang and as soon as I left the tire shop I hit it. The car went side ways and I thought these thing were junk. I went to the next light and just barely took off and I spun again. I thought you have got to be kidding me. At the next red light I just let it rip and spun them as far as they would go. At the next red light I did this again and the car just took off and did not spin. From there on, the car would never spin if you took off really hard. So the moral is they suck when you first get them till you get that first little bit of rubber off and then they are Awesome. Hope this helped I think you will love them.

Gib · 08-08-2009, 10:09 AM

My engine builder tells me that I am going to have to put drag radials on the rear after the engine swap. Says if I don't, I will get in trouble. So I'm thinking about the Nitto NT555R, 305/35R20. But I am also thinking about staying with the Pireli's in the 305's and keep the TC on.

JM10 · 08-08-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onechuck

I had nitto's on a mustang and as soon as I left the tire shop I hit it. The car went side ways and I thought these thing were junk. I went to the next light and just barely took off and I spun again. I thought you have got to be kidding me. At the next red light I just let it rip and spun them as far as they would go. At the next red light I did this again and the car just took off and did not spin. From there on, the car would never spin if you took off really hard. So the moral is they suck when you first get them till you get that first little bit of rubber off and then they are Awesome. Hope this helped I think you will love them.

Had the same experience with previous car (vortech mustang)

Only problem is that they tend to wear FAST (nitto 555R)!

69 Camaro 09 · 08-09-2009, 04:21 PM

From what I have read, the Nitto 555R sucks :(

and it is the only 20" option, so it forces all of us that want to hook up to go for an 18" tire. then we have the trouble of finding an 18" rim that would fit over the SS caliper.

I hopefully have this problem solved on monday, the tire is easy
Drag Radial -
MT ET Street Radial 2
305/45/R18

The rim is the hard part, very few options, and most of them custom and expensive. I'll let you know what i find though

Steve@Vectormotorsports · 08-10-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TC

Anybody out there tried the Nitto Drag radials yet. I was thinking of getting a set of rears for the tract but not sure if their worth the money.

They work very well but they need a lot of heat to work. And as stated they wear very fast.

mstrfdsstr · 08-10-2009, 09:25 PM

those 305 x 45x 18 mickys look great doesnt somebody know an 18 inch rim that will fit?

FI4T0MCAT · 08-10-2009, 09:26 PM

nittos suck, go with mickey thompsons, I have had both on my 69, and if you line up 275 nittos with 275 mickey thompsons, the mickeys are significantly wider as well.

TC · 08-11-2009, 04:52 AM

Did you find anything out on the wheels? Make sure you post up any info when you get it. I'm probably going down to the track this week, would like to have something other than stock rubber on her.

pharmd · 08-11-2009, 05:20 AM

Nitto's work very well on the street and depending upon how you drive and how many track runs you have you can get up to 15,000miles out of them (I have done it)....they suck at the track however, and the MT's dominate at the track (expect only 4-5K miles out of the MT's).

shevyman · 08-11-2009, 07:36 AM

wow i love nitto. but then again i have never tried there slicks. i purchased a set of nitto neo gens for my tc and noticed a big diff in handling and how they grab better, but then again those are for street and yeah the life all depends on how you drive.

shevyman · 08-11-2009, 07:38 AM

o yeah and i guess it does not help that i can get nitto's very cheap. cheaper then a dealer gets them. guess that another reason to why i like them.

08-06-2009, 06:45 AM	#1
TC Drives: 2010 VR 2SS-RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 367 View My Garage	Drag Radials Anybody out there tried the Nitto Drag radials yet. I was thinking of getting a set of rears for the tract but not sure if their worth the money.

08-08-2009, 10:09 AM	#4
Gib Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, RJT 04 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 314	My engine builder tells me that I am going to have to put drag radials on the rear after the engine swap. Says if I don't, I will get in trouble. So I'm thinking about the Nitto NT555R, 305/35R20. But I am also thinking about staying with the Pireli's in the 305's and keep the TC on. __________________ GIBS SS

08-09-2009, 04:21 PM	#6
69 Camaro 09 Drives: 69 Camaro, 010 2SSRS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes, CA Posts: 311 View My Garage	From what I have read, the Nitto 555R sucks :( and it is the only 20" option, so it forces all of us that want to hook up to go for an 18" tire. then we have the trouble of finding an 18" rim that would fit over the SS caliper. I hopefully have this problem solved on monday, the tire is easy Drag Radial - MT ET Street Radial 2 305/45/R18 The rim is the hard part, very few options, and most of them custom and expensive. I'll let you know what i find though __________________

08-10-2009, 09:25 PM	#8
mstrfdsstr Drives: 2010 SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: toms river, nj Posts: 141	those 305 x 45x 18 mickys look great doesnt somebody know an 18 inch rim that will fit? __________________ IOM 2 SS/RS LS3 vin9862

08-10-2009, 09:26 PM	#9
FI4T0MCAT Drives: 1969 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 465	nittos suck, go with mickey thompsons, I have had both on my 69, and if you line up 275 nittos with 275 mickey thompsons, the mickeys are significantly wider as well. __________________

08-06-2009, 08:14 AM	#2
LPFSTheFett Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 60	I don't know how the nittos do on this car, but can say they helped none on my 07 Z06. I had 100+ documented 1/4 mile passes on the car with 25% being on the stock runflats and 75% being on 18" Nitto Drag radials (slightly less contact patch). After I went back and looked at all runs my average 60' was .01 better with the Nittos. However, I would have expected a better improvement on my next 75 passes had I have stayed with the run flats.

08-08-2009, 09:39 AM	#3
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 503	I had nitto's on a mustang and as soon as I left the tire shop I hit it. The car went side ways and I thought these thing were junk. I went to the next light and just barely took off and I spun again. I thought you have got to be kidding me. At the next red light I just let it rip and spun them as far as they would go. At the next red light I did this again and the car just took off and did not spin. From there on, the car would never spin if you took off really hard. So the moral is they suck when you first get them till you get that first little bit of rubber off and then they are Awesome. Hope this helped I think you will love them.

08-11-2009, 04:52 AM	#10
TC Drives: 2010 VR 2SS-RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 367 View My Garage	Did you find anything out on the wheels? Make sure you post up any info when you get it. I'm probably going down to the track this week, would like to have something other than stock rubber on her.

08-11-2009, 05:20 AM	#11
pharmd Master of Medicine Drives: 4th Gen Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 784	Nitto's work very well on the street and depending upon how you drive and how many track runs you have you can get up to 15,000miles out of them (I have done it)....they suck at the track however, and the MT's dominate at the track (expect only 4-5K miles out of the MT's). __________________ 2002 Camaro SS. 408 LS2. 500+RWHP/480RWTQ. Full UMI RR suspension. Koni/Strano. 295F/315R. 3500#(55/45)

08-11-2009, 07:36 AM	#12
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	wow i love nitto. but then again i have never tried there slicks. i purchased a set of nitto neo gens for my tc and noticed a big diff in handling and how they grab better, but then again those are for street and yeah the life all depends on how you drive.

08-11-2009, 07:38 AM	#13
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	o yeah and i guess it does not help that i can get nitto's very cheap. cheaper then a dealer gets them. guess that another reason to why i like them.

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