Drag radial test - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Hammer · 08-05-2011

Interesting article on drag radials.

http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...est/index.html

HAWAIIZR-1 · 08-05-2011

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Interesting article on drag radials.

http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...est/index.html

John,

Thanks for sharing. Good reading and I might try those Nittos...........

Hammer · 08-05-2011

No problem Buddy. Wish I had seen this a lttle earlier. I just bought some of the Mickeys for the Nova.

sammy · 09-16-2011

i have had a set of nitto nto5s in 315x35x17 for over a year and like them alot better than the mickeys. i have found with the 315 size that 19-21 lbs works best going below 17 seems to spin the tire on the rim and make the car a handfull on the big end . also a 2-3 sec burn out seems to heat them just perfect any more and the car seems to bow the tires off . nitto says the perfect tire heat is 192 after the burn out . jmho

USAFPILOT · 11-22-2011

I have those tires on my A-Molds and really liked them until I took them of when upgrading to 18" Shelby Rims. They hooked like glue, but I didn't consider them a drag radial. As I read up on them it seemed to me they were designed to be a street tired intended for occasional track use, as in a road course rather than drag strip. It is cool to know how well they perform on a drag strip. One reason I went with them though was after reading a thread in which a C6 Z06 owner was launching on the NT-05's and his half shaft twisted into pieces due to them hooking so hard.

sammy · 11-24-2011

i should correct the tire designation its nto5R. its a dedicated drag radial ..

HAWAIIZR-1 · 02-19-2012

These sound perfect to put on the Dymags that I found.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 07-09-2012

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Originally Posted by sammy

i should correct the tire designation its nto5R. its a dedicated drag radial ..

Brad,
I'm getting close to ordering tires for my Dymags and I remember you mentioning some tires that also was recommended by Marc H and I can't remember of find what it was. I'm still on the fence because I'm not really sure how often I will be drag racing and will be driving to the track and not bring them to change there.

Thanks,
Craig

sammy · 07-10-2012

craig , hi buddy hope everything going well over there . the nitto nto5r drag radial is a great tire to use even in every day driving as long as it isnt in the rain . if youn are planning on doing some corner racing the nitto nto5 is a great street track tire . bill boudreau has them on his car and just loves them .. the nice thing about the nittos on the street is they dont get squirrel y when you make a fast lane change ,like i found out with the mickeys . to me the nitto drag radials launch my car better , with more tire pressure , but thats just my opinion . if i can ever help you in any way please just let me know have a great week .

HAWAIIZR-1 · 07-10-2012

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Originally Posted by sammy

craig , hi buddy hope everything going well over there . the nitto nto5r drag radial is a great tire to use even in every day driving as long as it isnt in the rain . if youn are planning on doing some corner racing the nitto nto5 is a great street track tire . bill boudreau has them on his car and just loves them .. the nice thing about the nittos on the street is they dont get squirrel y when you make a fast lane change ,like i found out with the mickeys . to me the nitto drag radials launch my car better , with more tire pressure , but thats just my opinion . if i can ever help you in any way please just let me know have a great week .

Hi Brad,
I know you have a lot of track experience so thanks for the reply. It was a different post that I remember seeing that Cliff mentioned NT555R rears and NT555 on front from Marc H. I heard a lot of good things about the NT05R too and the NT05 for road track/street. I'll be going to Twin Ring Motegi Street Shootout (September) to see if I can qualify for the Quick 8 so looking for a good tire for the drags, but have to drive 3 hours if all goes well. This track is a 1000 foot track so not quite quarter mile. I'll order an air tank to take with me just in case I play with air pressure, but they might have air there and will have to check.

http://www.twinring.jp/shootout_m/

I'll have to decide between the NT555R or NT05R on the rear and run the same in the front minus the R.

I will also have to get my headers back on with new X pipe and Dynomax mufflers with a dyno tune to get this car running right.

Thanks and take care.

Craig

08-05-2011	#1
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Drag radial test Interesting article on drag radials. http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...est/index.html __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

08-05-2011	#3
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Drag radial test No problem Buddy. Wish I had seen this a lttle earlier. I just bought some of the Mickeys for the Nova. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

09-16-2011	#4
sammy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: back in lone pine Posts: 591	Re: Drag radial test i have had a set of nitto nto5s in 315x35x17 for over a year and like them alot better than the mickeys. i have found with the 315 size that 19-21 lbs works best going below 17 seems to spin the tire on the rim and make the car a handfull on the big end . also a 2-3 sec burn out seems to heat them just perfect any more and the car seems to bow the tires off . nitto says the perfect tire heat is 192 after the burn out . jmho

11-22-2011	#5
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: Drag radial test I have those tires on my A-Molds and really liked them until I took them of when upgrading to 18" Shelby Rims. They hooked like glue, but I didn't consider them a drag radial. As I read up on them it seemed to me they were designed to be a street tired intended for occasional track use, as in a road course rather than drag strip. It is cool to know how well they perform on a drag strip. One reason I went with them though was after reading a thread in which a C6 Z06 owner was launching on the NT-05's and his half shaft twisted into pieces due to them hooking so hard. __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.

11-24-2011	#6
sammy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: back in lone pine Posts: 591	Re: Drag radial test i should correct the tire designation its nto5R. its a dedicated drag radial ..

02-19-2012	#7
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,583	Re: Drag radial test These sound perfect to put on the Dymags that I found. __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048

07-10-2012	#9
sammy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: back in lone pine Posts: 591	Re: Drag radial test craig , hi buddy hope everything going well over there . the nitto nto5r drag radial is a great tire to use even in every day driving as long as it isnt in the rain . if youn are planning on doing some corner racing the nitto nto5 is a great street track tire . bill boudreau has them on his car and just loves them .. the nice thing about the nittos on the street is they dont get squirrel y when you make a fast lane change ,like i found out with the mickeys . to me the nitto drag radials launch my car better , with more tire pressure , but thats just my opinion . if i can ever help you in any way please just let me know have a great week .