12-09-2005, 12:53 PM | #1 |
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Drag Radials: Too sloppy in the corners?
I need two tires pretty bad, and since I'm not driving the car nearly as much lately I'm considering a pair of 315 Nitto 555Rs. I've only put about 2500 miles on the car since May, and that includes a Dragon run that was almost 1000 miles and a trip to Panama City, so I'm not all that concerned about tire life. My main concern is how the tires will perform in the turns. I know they'll stick, but I'm worried that the sidewalls are too soft. The RIIs have a stiffer sidewall, but they don't come in a 315 (biggest in a 17" is 275). So, those of you who have drag radials, tell me what you think.
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12-09-2005, 01:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: Drag Radials: Too sloppy in the corners?
I have heard of people actually autocrossing with them. If you had been looking last week, you could have scored a sweet deal on ebay - 301 bux for a brand new set, in the size you are looking for.
How wide is the rim they are going on?
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12-09-2005, 01:13 PM | #3 |
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Re: Drag Radials: Too sloppy in the corners?
10th Anniversary wheel - 17" X 9".
I want to say Discount Tire Direct has them for like $153 each.
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12-09-2005, 01:17 PM | #4 |
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Re: Drag Radials: Too sloppy in the corners?
I thought they were right at $200 each. Hmm, let me check:
$173 each, actually. My size I just got are $144 each. http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...03&rd=17&ar=35
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12-09-2005, 01:25 PM | #5 |
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Re: Drag Radials: Too sloppy in the corners?
$173 isn't too bad. I paid nearly that for these Kuhmo Ecsta MXs. They're a lot stickier than the stock F1s, but they've worn out in less than 10,000 miles. And they don't hook nearly like a drag radial. Nitto 555 street tires will be replacing them on the front (275/40-17) eventually, but for now I want to move the rears to the front and put something else in the back.
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12-09-2005, 03:42 PM | #6 |
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Re: Drag Radials: Too sloppy in the corners?
well with the high ass air pressure you like to run, the sidewalls probably won't give.
Seriously, in a 17" application, I don't think you will any more sidewall flex then you would in a normal street tire.
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Re: Drag Radials: Too sloppy in the corners?
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As for air pressure, I currently run 40 psi, but will probably run more along the lines of 27 - 30 in a drag radial on the street.
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Re: Drag Radials: Too sloppy in the corners?
I jack mine up to about 25 on the dragon run and run 20-22 normally
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Maybe I need to try a little less pressure. Maybe that's why I can't 60' better than 2.1 - 2.0.
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12-09-2005, 05:20 PM | #10 |
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Re: Drag Radials: Too sloppy in the corners?
I have 275 DR"s on an 8" wheel and feel as though there is a little sidewall flex. But of course that due to having an oversized tire for my wheel size.
Regardless, the DR's hook like mad around corners when warm. Are you sure you want a 315 on a 9 inch wheel?
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