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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Shimy87 on October 22 2014, 07:02:16 PM
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How many miles do you guys that actually drive your cars get out of these? Obviously the more you track the car the less you get. If I have a few track weekends a year will I get 10, 000 miles out of a set?
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tread depth is not too deep so I would not think so. Maybe 3-5K? I never kept track
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Mine seem good so far got them this spring. Should get another season out of them I only go to the track a couple times a year. My last set of Mickey Thompsons only lasted 1 season.
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how much boost can you launch at the track with them?
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I've had my Nittos on the car for almost 10 years. I probably have about 10 000 miles on them. And they are still in great shape, but I don't use them at the track just street. By far the best long lasting drag radial out there. I was tired of going through a set of BFG drag radials every year. They aren't the best radial for the track but they are pretty decent.
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Which Nittos?
I know my NT05Rs are pretty awesome... and wear so-so.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMS3KWwIovg&list=UU_1iK9dT3Zdx9VlGxONRdEQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMS3KWwIovg&list=UU_1iK9dT3Zdx9VlGxONRdEQ)
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The 555's, they didn't have the NT05Rs back then. Totally forgot about the newer versions. But I still think the 555's are the best street drag radial!
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the mickey thompsons wins hands down for the track, but is you spend more time on the street and there is a chance you could get caught in the rain Nittos are the way to go.
My plan is to get a set of slicks or MT pros just for the track and save the Nittos for stop light to stop light races :P
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I want to get these MT's for the track http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETDragRadial (http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETDragRadial)
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29x9 any issues running a tire that tall?
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29x9 any issues running a tire that tall?
On my car with the 3" ATR exhaust...they'll hit on the tail pipes. The 28x9's barely clear. Larry...it really depends on where your tail pipes sit.
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I'd do what Larry said...grab your choice of DR's for the street. For the track get a pair of used GN rims...or something with the same bolt pattern with a 4" backspace. Sniff out a pair of used 28x9 slicks. They'll stick no matter what the trap prep is like. To quote Larry. "Spinnin' ain't winnin'.
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Brad when you run your slicks do you run bias-ply fronts also?
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Brad when you run your slicks do you run bias-ply fronts also?
Radials...over inflated. :)
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I want to get these MT's for the track http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETDragRadial (http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETDragRadial)
These are in a more normal size:
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialPro (http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialPro)
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I want to get these MT's for the track http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETDragRadial (http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETDragRadial)
These are in a more normal size:
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialPro (http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialPro)
Actually, yes those are the exact ones I told the local speed shop to order me! I just did a quick search and that is what came up. :cheers:
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talked to a couple guys at the track they liked them said they hooked better than than the regular Streets that they had used in the past.
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Save your money up girls. Here's Dusty cranking out a 4.47 at 167 with a 1.15 short time in the 1/8th...with a pair of MT 275/60/15 DR Pros. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vWiJ0v8w-M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vWiJ0v8w-M)