NT 555R Drag Radial

[96FirebirdFormula]

What sizes would fit on stock 16" wheels for back

[Joe 1320]

255/50/16 is ideal

[96FirebirdFormula]

255/50/16 is ideal

only see 245/50/16 no 255's

[ConElite]

You have to run the 245's or you can spend a little more money and get the much better M/T DR's. Those things are better then the Nitto's. You have to keep in mind thta the Nitto's need to be heated pretty well to make them hook.

[Injuneer]

Are you planning to run the drag radials on the track only, or also on the street? While the M/T ET Street Radials have fantastic grip, they are not going to be very friendly on the street - at least not when it rains. The Nittos are probably a better tire for the street, since they are a bit more forgiving in the rain.

[DetroitLT1]

the nittos are amazing i have the nt555r extreme drag and would recommend them to anyone.

[ConElite]

the nittos are amazing i have the nt555r extreme drag and would recommend them to anyone.

Good for some street use. M/T's if its for more track use.

[Joe 1320]

ET streets hook awesome in the dry, they will scare you in the rain. Not good....should be a drive to the track, run and then drive home. The whole time you pray the weather holds...........


BFG drag radials hook good in the dry when heated, in the wet it
is a little better than the ET streets, I don't think by much.

Nittos hook good in the dry and are pehaps the best drag radial if the weather gets wet on the way home. I think it's the best choice if you really intend to drive them on the street, not just a simple to and from the track on Saturday night.

None of these will channel water like a good street radial, so keep that in mind.

[Injuneer]

My BFG DR's were OK in the rain when they were brand new. I haven't driven them in the rain since then. I would assume that as the tread wears, they will become useless in the wet. They are pretty old at this point and still have most of the tread on them, since I usually have the full slicks on the car.

[Joe 1320]

My BFG DR's were OK in the rain when they were brand new. I haven't driven them in the rain since then. I would assume that as the tread wears, they will become useless in the wet. They are pretty old at this point and still have most of the tread on them, since I usually have the full slicks on the car.

That's pretty much the case. When the tread depth gets thin, the ability to shed water decreases. Tread pattern has some impact, but depth will mean more.

[Rob]

I ran 245/50/16's on my TTA. With a little 3-4 second burnout, roll up to the line, build boost and go. 1.61 with a stock suspension. Not too shabby for a little V6

They work great on both on the street and track. Much better than the BFG's I had on the WS6. Haven't tried either the MT or Goodyears, so I can't really comment on them.

[ConElite]

I have the ET Streets and I would not recommend for street use if it rains a lot were u live. Here in So. Cal. it just about never rains so we never have to worry about rain and the"weather holding."