theweiser1 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Well ... completely disappointed with my 1/4 times last weekend at NTR mostly due to my crappy 60 foot time .... i decided to get some new beef. I considered the M/T and BFG's but with a pretty much stock trans, driveshaft, and rear end (other than 3.73) i decided to go with the Nitto 555r's. here are a few pics. Going to have then installed next week. While i realize its not going to help my 1/4 mile time but i also purchased some Steeda Sport Springs today as well http://www.torquedfords.com/mustang_pics/Tires%20001%20(Small).jpghttp://www.torquedfords.com/mustang_pics/Tires%20002%20(Small).jpg http://www.torquedfords.com/mustang_pics/Tires%20003%20(Small).jpg http://www.torquedfords.com/mustang_pics/Tires%20004%20(Small).jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 They like to be HOT. Should have gone with the BFGs or M/Ts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweiser1 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 yeah i know ... "john force" style burnout.... dont have a problem with that ... u have m/t or bfg's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-n-Columbus Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I had the 555R's on for a while. They do grip better than regular radials, but they are easy to over-power. And yes, they need to be REALLY hot to work well. I just purchased some MT's to replace these with... Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Currently neither. I've been deep 1.6's on 275/50R15 BFGs. I had them on a daily driver, got decent mileage out of them and they weren't too scary in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweiser1 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I had the 555R's on for a while. They do grip better than regular radials, but they are easy to over-power. And yes, they need to be REALLY hot to work well. I just purchased some MT's to replace these with... Good luck! Thanks man.... what type of HP and TQ are you putting down? what is your 60 foot and 1/4 mile time with the Nitto's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweiser1 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Currently neither. I've been deep 1.6's on 275/50R15 BFGs. I had them on a daily driver, got decent mileage out of them and they weren't too scary in the rain. Nice man... i have 18' .... so the Nitto's i got are 285/35/18 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Going to be hard to cut a good short on such a small sidewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 funny car burnout and peddling at the line will get you 1.8-1.9x max. and that was on a 315-35-17 the ones I had were free or I never woulda got em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweiser1 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Going to be hard to cut a good short on such a small sidewall. Yeah i know.... i'm up to the challenge ... we will see .. has to be better than those crap tires i have now.... if you want check out my crap run .... 14.38 ... at 98mph .... 60 foot was like 2.192 ... you can hear me burning the tires off the line.... http://www.torquedfords.com/TorquedVideos/tabid/55/VideoId/29/2008-NMRA-Bracket-Racing-2000-GT-14384s.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I've had good luck with mine, 245-50-16. Big burnout, ran a few 1.6x 60' with them. Work alot better after a dozen passes or so to break them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 245-50-16=4.82" of sidewall 285-35-18=3.92" of sidewall hes basically giving up 2 inches of sidewall, its not as easy to make em hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 245-50-16=4.82" of sidewall 285-35-18=3.92" of sidewall hes basically giving up 2 inches of sidewall, its not as easy to make em hook true that. That is why I posted the size. edit: I have a bigger sidewall but 2"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweiser1 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 245-50-16=4.82" of sidewall 285-35-18=3.92" of sidewall hes basically giving up 2 inches of sidewall, its not as easy to make em hook maybe im completely crazy but since when is 4.82 - 3.92 ------- = 2 inches??? isnt it something like at 0.9 .... is roughly 1 inch that much to give up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 yeah 1 on each sidewall you have two sidewalls on the tire when calc. total height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweiser1 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 yeah 1 on each sidewall you have two sidewalls on the tire when calc. total height ic ... we shall see... it is what it is at this point ... didn't really want to go with the m/t or BFG's so if im disappointed ... then well... its my fault.... i enjoy the "motivation" that everyone is providing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 i ran 1.8 60's spinning out through 1st on almost bald 555r's...I was making right around 400 whp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-n-Columbus Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 522rwhp, 516rwtq 305/45/18's with about 18psi . Best 60' was 1.9. I could never get traction with these things, I had to baby it off the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e91/Turborust/?action=view¤t=MVI_0123.flv heres a vid of me and hal both on 315-35-17's my car making 445whp and 395trq hals making jack because he had no boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 best i could get was 2.0 60' time with my 315 nittos. the one time i powershifted from 1st to 2nd, i almost lost control of the car. nittos are a great compromise between a dedicated dragstrip drag radial, and a street tire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium fast Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 If you plan on driving the car in the rain you made a great choice. I had BFG's 295/35/18"s i cut a lot of 1.7x 60 foots, but driving the car over 40mph in the rain was flat out scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweiser1 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 best i could get was 2.0 60' time with my 315 nittos. the one time i powershifted from 1st to 2nd, i almost lost control of the car. nittos are a great compromise between a dedicated dragstrip drag radial, and a street tire Thats exactly what i was going for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Currently neither. I've been deep 1.6's on 275/50R15 BFGs. I had them on a daily driver, got decent mileage out of them and they weren't too scary in the rain. Same here. Deep 1.6s with 275/50/15 and 275/60/15 BFGs with decent road wear. Just don't drive them in the rain while bald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Same here. Deep 1.6s with 275/50/15 and 275/60/15 BFGs with decent road wear. Just don't drive them in the rain while bald You guys with your race cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 You guys with your race cars. :funny: :funny: :funny: Jones you have really been on point lately.Job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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