lawnman Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I am looking at buying some dr's. My question is , will I be able to autox with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 get some of those nitto 555r's. not really sure about the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig71188 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I looked into this at one time and the answer was no. The sidewall construction of the drag radials is meant for a straight line launch - they do not have the stiffness for the cornering loads in autoross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest powers Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Nitto makes the 555r drag radial and the 555rII road radial. The rII's are make for road race with a full strength side wall and a soft tread compound for added traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig71188 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Nitto makes the 555r drag radial and the 555rII road radial. The rII's are make for road race with a full strength side wall and a soft tread compound for added traction. As with all "purpose built" tires, when you try and use them for something else there is some compromise. Drag radials will outperform a stiffer autocross/road race DOT tire at the strip - because they're designed to. But, a sticky DOT autocross tire will get hot and sticky and outperform a "regular" street tire. This would be a good compromise on a dual use tire. As mentioned before, th drag radial just isn't really safe for autocross. That said, I have had good luck with the Kumho V700 (and now 710) on big cars (Camaro/Mustang)-they seem to have good grip and last longere than some others I've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Yokahoma Parada's Ran them on my Jetta's, stuck in corners, stuck off launches... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Yokahoma Parada's Ran them on my Jetta's, stuck in corners, stuck off launches... But how much does a Jetta weigh? I will be putting mine on a 3400 lb car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 But how much does a Jetta weigh? I will be putting mine on a 3400 lb car Hey Jeff, the mk4 jettas, (99-04) bodystyle weighs about between 3000-3300lbs depending on which model/options you get. Obviously the v6, auto, leather, power/heated everything is HEAVY, so it wouldn't be that far off your ws6. BTW, haven't gotten the body off, my dad decided to take a 10day vacation to colorado last sunday, lol, and isn't back. I'm down for some autox this summer in the miata, once I fix a few things! I've heard its a blast but never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOZZER Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 They are a little expensive but I put a set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cups on his M3. They worked well on a hard launch and stuck well in the corners. Drag radials are not made for cornering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 That Miata club is a bunch of good guys. They will setup the autox course for Miatas though, any bigger car will have a tough time. Let me know when you are ready to take the body off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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