Drag Radials

[ImThatGuy]

I have to replace the rear tires on my S351, and was wondering what your thoughts are on Nitto 555 drag radial tires in 305/35/r18 on a 18x10 rim? I need some good rubber that hooks well, for mainly weekend leisure drives. The 16 yr old factory Pirellis have about had it, and 1 is dry rotted, not too mention almost $450 a tire. Thanks for any input!

 

[IronSnake]

I just installed as set of 315/30/18 hoosiers drag radials. Pretty happy. Hook like crazy. Mines a weekend warrior too.

 

[ImThatGuy]

Ok great ^^ Ill look at them. Any other suggestions out there?

 

[SVTCobra60]

I have to replace the rear tires on my S351, and was wondering what your thoughts are on Nitto 555 drag radial tires in 305/35/r18 on a 18x10 rim? I need some good rubber that hooks well, for mainly weekend leisure drives. The 16 yr old factory Pirellis have about had it, and 1 is dry rotted, not too mention almost $450 a tire. Thanks for any input!

I run a 315 555R on my 17x10.5 wheel and they work quite well.

 

[ImThatGuy]

I run a 315 555R on my 17x10.5 wheel and they work quite well.

How do they hook with your KB dishing out power?

 

[SVTCobra60]

Dead hook in second. When warmed up well they will basically dead hook rolling in first as well. I've never launched the car so I can't speak for that!

 

[ImThatGuy]

Dead hook in second. When warmed up well they will basically dead hook rolling in first as well. I've never launched the car so I can't speak for that!

This is what I was looking for, right now gears 1-3 are almost useless for me, even with hardly giving it some gas haha.

 

[Joyrider564]

I have the 18in 315 NT05R on my cobra. First will spin but not terribly, second will hook and book. I also have coil overs on all 4 corners.

 

[ImThatGuy]

I have the 18in 315 NT05R on my cobra. First will spin but not terribly, second will hook and book. I also have coil overs on all 4 corners.

This is good stuff right here, and is that with the 03 TT Vert in your sig??

 

[Joyrider564]

Correct! And I am talking about on my pump gas tune of course.

 

[ImThatGuy]

Correct! And I am talking about on my pump gas tune of course.

If you can hook with that much power, I think Ill get those Nittos. Thanks!

 

[SVTCobra60]

This is what I was looking for, right now gears 1-3 are almost useless for me, even with hardly giving it some gas haha.

Wow, what kind of power are you making? I should mentioned I have some suspension/spring work done but regardless, I'm making a little over 400 to the wheels on a mustang dyno and it hooks quite well.

 

[SVTCobra60]

If you can hook with that much power, I think Ill get those Nittos. Thanks!

Take into account he is talking about NT05 and I'm referring to 555R. If the price is much higher for NT05 I really don't think you need those tires unless your making a descent amount more power than me.

 

[ImThatGuy]

Take into account he is talking about NT05 and I'm referring to 555R. If the price is much higher for NT05 I really don't think you need those tires unless your making a descent amount more power than me.

The car is all stock with a rated 495/470, and the tires are the original Pirelli's P Zeros, so they are kind of old and probably has something to do with it. Right now I can break the tires halfway through third, with 3.55 gears.

 

[ImThatGuy]

After doing a little more looking I think the NT555R's might be better for what I use the car for. Thanks for all the input!!

 

[SVTCobra60]

The car is all stock with a rated 495/470, and the tires are the original Pirelli's P Zeros, so they are kind of old and probably has something to do with it. Right now I can break the tires halfway through third, with 3.55 gears.

Crank HP? So we should be very similar, I'm probably at 450-475 and 3250/3300 #'s. 3.73's.

After doing a little more looking I think the NT555R's might be better for what I use the car for. Thanks for all the input!!

Good choice, no problem.

 

[RyanNGrindin]

Not sure if you have already made your purchase, but I second the choice of the NT05R. They are a great bang for your buck. A little spinning in first and then you're fine through the rest of the gears. Only downside is they are absolutely TERRIBLE in the rain. I have to take it super easy in the rain. Not only do they spin like crazy, but if you take a corner a bit fast you can feel the back end slipping out a bit. In dry conditions these tires are amazing though.

 

[F8L BYT]

Mickey Thompson 305 35 18 here, car makes 467 and in the summer it dead hooks