I just put a set of the 555 series Nitto DRs on my car. I am running 275/50R15s on Centerline 15X8s. I went Nitto, as I was reading that they are a good choice for DRs and especially that they get up to 12-15K miles out of them. I will drive my car frequently and take it to the track occasionally. I have a 72 Buick GS with a 455 Stage1 motor in it that I run the BFG DRs on and they hook nicely at the track, but that car is only a 12.9 car at the moment, but hoping to get some 11.9 after a few upcoming mods.
I am getting set up in my car that has not been properly tuned for a few years. It has a PT-54 turbo, a prececision oversize stock location I/C, 55 Lb injectors, Champion CNC heads, a cam that I do know the size of (aftermarket though), and plan to put an Alky system on it.
My question is: Will I get these tire to hook properly at the track? I know the car wen 11.50s several years ago on no alky and with a RA race chip and fuel. I am hoping that I can tune it better and with the combo that I have get low 11's and maybe eventually into some 10's. I have in route a Gen2, Extreme G chip, a Powerlogger to go with my Scanmaster, and a Innovative WBO2 to connect in. I think I have what I need to tune it for max performance, but just need to gain the knowledge to put into harmony...
I heard the MTs are awesome on the track and there has been some problems with Nittos by a couple of people. But is this on something that is more extreme than I have?
Thanks for your inputs,
Mike
I am getting set up in my car that has not been properly tuned for a few years. It has a PT-54 turbo, a prececision oversize stock location I/C, 55 Lb injectors, Champion CNC heads, a cam that I do know the size of (aftermarket though), and plan to put an Alky system on it.
My question is: Will I get these tire to hook properly at the track? I know the car wen 11.50s several years ago on no alky and with a RA race chip and fuel. I am hoping that I can tune it better and with the combo that I have get low 11's and maybe eventually into some 10's. I have in route a Gen2, Extreme G chip, a Powerlogger to go with my Scanmaster, and a Innovative WBO2 to connect in. I think I have what I need to tune it for max performance, but just need to gain the knowledge to put into harmony...
I heard the MTs are awesome on the track and there has been some problems with Nittos by a couple of people. But is this on something that is more extreme than I have?
Thanks for your inputs,
Mike