Drag/street tire

[Motorhead6T5]

I have to drive about an hour to get to the nearest drag strip. What would be a good tire to make the travel then still hook good at the track? I was thinking about the M/T indy profile s/s tires,or the sportsman pro's,I need a tire that won't wear down alot but gets sticky when hot, and is cheap.Any suggestions? Putting them on stock 10 holes.

 

[281pony]

ive seen the 555R's recommended several times.

not sure how well a slick type tire is going to wear though driving an hour each way.

 

[ponyboy19]

Personally I would use a set of 26x10.5 M/T Et streets.. if your looking for a radial and want the stickiest then a M/T Street Radial or BFG Drag Radial would be it.. Nitto 555R will last longer but are not as sticky. Best all around drag radial for the street IMO is the Nitto. It will last the longest and it offers some of everything but will need a good amount of heat to really get sticky.

 

[281pony]

ponyboy; you say the nitto R radials last along time? how long is that under daily driving?

im putting a stroker in mine and am a little worried about traction on the street. i just have the normal nitto tires now.

 

[BlackDrop50]

If you are getting a stroker, your street tires will be useless. At first it's cool but then it gets annoying. Get nittos or MT drag radials.

Nittos = more street friendly and V rated
MTs= more sticky, better non burnout traction

 

[85LXCoupe]

I love the Nitto's. First set lasted about 10,000 miles with only a couple trips to the track. I race slicks only now but I'll never use another street tire other than the Nitto drag radial.

 

[QDRHRSE]

I've used the Nitto's and they are your best bet if you need to drive on 'em. I use BFG drag radials because they hook harder but they wear out really fast. I doubt that you could get 3500 miles on BFG's with 1 trip to the track. How about slicks on a set of 10 holes? You could just toss them in the car and carry a jack.

 

[5.0 HOtrain]

I doubt that you could get 3500 miles on BFG's with 1 trip to the track

I've gotten about 2600-2800 miles on my 275/50's with only one trip to the track. They easily have another season in them

 

[5.0 HOtrain]

BTW

They were good for a 1.68 short time with a soft launch and a stock suspension car (other than mac upper/lower rca's)
mike.

 

[blown1989saleen]

i run the new Mickey Thompson ET drag radials and they are an awesome tire, i aint gonna lie they are **** in the rain but drive nice in dry weather and take long trips well too.

 

[Motorhead6T5]

Thanks guys,is the 275 15 the smallest nitto dr?

 

[Motorhead6T5]

Dang I can't find these tires for sale anywhere.Where do you guys buy the 555r's online?

 

[TheUser]

http://www.discounttire.com/dtc/searchTiresBySize.do?rc=ILSINT&sw=false&cs=275&ar=50&rd=15
www.discounttire.com

 

[4Jenna]

Drive there on street tires..put ET Drags on when u get there.

 

[Skoobie]

Im running on the 555's now but they are about dead. Been researching the tires, in the same situation you are, and the G-force-T/A KDW was at the top of my list. Technically the 555's dont have a tread wear rating compared to the gforce which is 300. The 555's are stickier but dont last nearly as long. If you can afford it get some dedicated track tires. Here is a link to reviews and such. The second link is a comparison of the top rated radials.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...h=false&partnum=45YR6GFTAKDW&fromCompare1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=UHP

 

[Motorhead6T5]

What do you guys do that swap at the track? Do you chain your street tires up or somthing? I'm starting to lean towards doing that,but I don't want my stuff to walk away. The cheapest route seems to be a sportsman pro,do those need tubes?

 

[Darkhorse845]

Yes get the Nitto 555's they are a great
tire! I am running them now and
I can't be happier! You can get them at
www.discounttiredirect.com

 

[rsw007]

i run mccreary/american racer g 60's 26x8.5. they are very close to the sportsman but cheaper,they hook great but very washy on the interstate.

 

[Motorhead6T5]

Well I just ordered some BFG DR's in 235/60/15's,thanks for all the help guys. It was a hard decision,but I finally made up my mind.They were pretty cheap too, $125 a piece with 18 bucks shipping.I'm gonna find some rims to mount them on to be my "track" set.

 

[87TTopGT]

I have the same tires you just ordered, you will love them! I drive them around town, normal driving keeps them warm enough for launches without burnouts any time you feel the urge. I'll warn you, once you try them you won't want to take them off!