Great DA and could not get any traction at all

bybcous · 03-04-2017, 06:08 PM

I am running Nitto nt555r drag radials, and this is my third week of drag racing ever. This is the first time I could not get no traction at all. I was at the point i couldn't even go fast because i was spinning so bad. This did not happen to my first two weeks, i had no problems at all. Everyone else was running .4 better than they normally run and i could not get one pass off cleanly. The only difference between today and the other weeks was it was 48 degrees out and it was 75 degrees the other days. Any advice will be appreciated, Thanks. I was heating tires up pretty good.

vince3 · 03-04-2017, 06:17 PM

I feel your pain with the nittos. Did your mph go up?

ULTRAZLS1 · 03-04-2017, 06:27 PM

They suck in the first place. Any radial gets worse in colder weather.

As I tell everyone else. Get a drag pack. If you honestly care about the strip anyway

bybcous · 03-04-2017, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vince3

I feel your pain with the nittos. Did your mph go up?

I couldnt get one run clean enough to make it down track before i was either about to cross center lane or hit the wall. I was so pissed today.

bybcous · 03-04-2017, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ULTRAZLS1

They suck in the first place. Any radial gets worse in colder weather.

As I tell everyone else. Get a drag pack. If you honestly care about the strip anyway

What do you suggest tire wise for 18s

ULTRAZLS1 · 03-04-2017, 08:04 PM

They make an et street r in 18 I believe. Top notch

bybcous · 03-04-2017, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ULTRAZLS1

They make an et street r in 18 I believe. Top notch

Et street r is what i want, my freind who normally runs 8.3 with street rs ran a 7.8 today in his cammed g8. Widh i coulda got one clean run.

SGDM · 03-05-2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bybcous

Et street r is what i want, my freind who normally runs 8.3 with street rs ran a 7.8 today in his cammed g8. Widh i coulda got one clean run.

I am running ET Street SS 305, 18, 40 and they hook, very stable down the stretch.

ULTRAZLS1 · 03-05-2017, 01:12 PM

Guy at my track with a Scat pack runs them. They are good too.

laynlo15 · 03-05-2017, 01:50 PM

Are you trailering or driving to the track? If your trailering I'd consider running a slick, driving of course a drag radial. Most guys don't have much luck with the 555r's. I would go the with Hoosiers for slicks or M/T for Dr's.

bybcous · 03-05-2017, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by laynlo15

Are you trailering or driving to the track? If your trailering I'd consider running a slick, driving of course a drag radial. Most guys don't have much luck with the 555r's. I would go the with Hoosiers for slicks or M/T for Dr's.

I drive, but i keep my radials in the backseat for thr ride there. As im nee to this, with slicks being so sticky, would i have to upgrade anything to run them?

laynlo15 · 03-05-2017, 08:34 PM

No upgrades are needed unless you put a shit load more hp then you have. I ran them and will continue with my SC setup I have now. The sidewall takes a load off the drive train as it will wrinkle as you apply the power, the drag radial with its hard sidewall will shock the drive train harder then a slick.

bhillakaiceberg · 03-06-2017, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bybcous

I am running Nitto nt555r drag radials, and this is my third week of drag racing ever. This is the first time I could not get no traction at all. I was at the point i couldn't even go fast because i was spinning so bad. This did not happen to my first two weeks, i had no problems at all. Everyone else was running .4 better than they normally run and i could not get one pass off cleanly. The only difference between today and the other weeks was it was 48 degrees out and it was 75 degrees the other days. Any advice will be appreciated, Thanks. I was heating tires up pretty good.

Throw those Nittos in the garbage........

Grab you some Mickeys. I have run a bunch of different drags radials and I love the MT ET Street R. They have been the most consistent tire for me. Consistent low 1.4s 60fts in my all motor 5th Gen all day long, no matter which of the three tracks I go to around here.

Ian SS · 03-06-2017, 12:08 PM

Nittos are pretty bad but you should have had SOME traction. More seat time?

You should be hooking somewhat. What were your 60fts? Launch RPM?

03-04-2017, 06:08 PM	#1
bybcous Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: hampton roads Posts: 2,763	Great DA and could not get any traction at all I am running Nitto nt555r drag radials, and this is my third week of drag racing ever. This is the first time I could not get no traction at all. I was at the point i couldn't even go fast because i was spinning so bad. This did not happen to my first two weeks, i had no problems at all. Everyone else was running .4 better than they normally run and i could not get one pass off cleanly. The only difference between today and the other weeks was it was 48 degrees out and it was 75 degrees the other days. Any advice will be appreciated, Thanks. I was heating tires up pretty good. __________________ 1ss/Auto-Hyper Blue acs carbon flash spoiler, bmr springs, gm clear tails. Texas speed cam, 223/227 .635/.635 116 LSA, Kooks Long Tube Headers with green cats, MSD Atomic Air Force Intake, CAI Cold Air Intake, QTP cutouts. 503 hp Best so far 11.5 at 123 with a 1.83 60ft. BMR lower and upper trailing arms and upper control arms,E85 DELIVERED 12/29/15 http://youtube.com/bybcous " no talking only racing on my youtube"

03-05-2017, 01:50 PM	#10
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,860	Are you trailering or driving to the track? If your trailering I'd consider running a slick, driving of course a drag radial. Most guys don't have much luck with the 555r's. I would go the with Hoosiers for slicks or M/T for Dr's. __________________ 2022 Lt1 6.2 A10, Maggie 2300, THPSI Port Inj/10 rib, Rotofab, E, Nickey, SCOL, Griptech, RC Bandits, Hoosiers/MT 9.80@142.96 1.44 60ft, 6.34@112 707/669 RWHP/TRQ. 16SS Maggie 2650 9.41@147 1.35 60ft, 5.99@119. 16 C7 A8 10.90@128 Bolt on stuff

03-05-2017, 08:34 PM	#12
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,860	No upgrades are needed unless you put a shit load more hp then you have. I ran them and will continue with my SC setup I have now. The sidewall takes a load off the drive train as it will wrinkle as you apply the power, the drag radial with its hard sidewall will shock the drive train harder then a slick. __________________ 2022 Lt1 6.2 A10, Maggie 2300, THPSI Port Inj/10 rib, Rotofab, E, Nickey, SCOL, Griptech, RC Bandits, Hoosiers/MT 9.80@142.96 1.44 60ft, 6.34@112 707/669 RWHP/TRQ. 16SS Maggie 2650 9.41@147 1.35 60ft, 5.99@119. 16 C7 A8 10.90@128 Bolt on stuff

03-06-2017, 12:08 PM	#14
Ian SS Drives: 2016 1SS, 2017 JKU Wrangler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 876 View My Garage	Nittos are pretty bad but you should have had SOME traction. More seat time? You should be hooking somewhat. What were your 60fts? Launch RPM? __________________ SLO 1SS - sold 1SS MRC NPP 6MT 2018 Ram Rebel 4x4 5.7

03-04-2017, 06:17 PM	#2
vince3 Drives: Hyper Blue 16' M6 1ss Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston TX Posts: 194	I feel your pain with the nittos. Did your mph go up?

03-04-2017, 06:27 PM	#3
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	They suck in the first place. Any radial gets worse in colder weather. As I tell everyone else. Get a drag pack. If you honestly care about the strip anyway

03-04-2017, 08:04 PM	#6
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	They make an et street r in 18 I believe. Top notch

03-05-2017, 01:12 PM	#9
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	Guy at my track with a Scat pack runs them. They are good too.

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