Gonna try some 15 inch Nitto DR's. Anyone using them? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

gfong · 07-16-2007, 03:41 PM

I have used 275/40/17 Nitto 555r Drag Radial on stock rims, I have used 275/50/15 Hoosier Drag Radials on a 15 x 8 1/2 rim and also have used same size Mickey Thompson Drag Radial on same 15" rim.
The Hoosiers lasted me 4 race weekends!
The MT's are burnt down now and lasted me a lot more than 4. lol
So I am gonna try the Nitto 275/50/15 and see how they perform. I think with the extra side wall I can make them work. I am not in any competive drag racing series this year like I was last so I am more testing the waters to see how they are.

Anyone use a 15 inch Nitto 555r Drag Radial yet? Comments!

So far my best results were with the Hoosier's and then the MT and then the 17 Nitto. I am thinking the results will probably be the same with the 15 inch Nitto but will try it anyway.

mustangjunkie · 07-19-2007, 09:55 PM

Ive used the 16' inch nittos, (dunno how much that will help) and have not gotten much better than a 1.9-2.0 60' foot time...

gfong · 07-20-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mustangjunkie

Ive used the 16' inch nittos, (dunno how much that will help) and have not gotten much better than a 1.9-2.0 60' foot time...

Thanks for the input, I kind of figured they will not be that great but will try them anyway as they will be okay for the street. Thanks again

WraithTR1 · 07-20-2007, 06:13 PM

I'd go with the BFG drag radials. I've had this set on for over a year done some passes at the track and a few small burnouts, and the cars my daily driver and I still got just under half the tread left.

dontmockthemach · 07-20-2007, 06:34 PM

what kind of 60 foots were you cutting?

WraithTR1 · 07-20-2007, 06:39 PM

My 60' foot was 1.9, but that's mainly because I haven't been getting a good enough burn out on them. Even with the M/T ET streets I've only been getting about 1.8.

whitemach · 08-01-2007, 11:49 PM

I just got a set of rim that are 15 by 10 with M/T streets. i had to shave my calipers in the rear. Did you have to for your 15 inchers?

gfong · 08-02-2007, 08:51 AM

Just got the Nittos on and they look good. I forgot how "street tire" they look. As posted I had the Hoosiers which resemble a slick and than the MT's which look a little closer to a street tire with 2 lines in them. lol
Will show some pics later. As far as my 15 inch rim setup I do not have any issues with the brakes or calipers on the back.

rhite95 · 08-09-2007, 01:02 PM

I have had good luck with the nitto's I had 86 gt vert with 347 with a aod trans it went 1.74 60ft's on the 275/50/15 and they last a long time I think I got 14000 miles out of my last set..

07-16-2007, 03:41 PM	#1
gfong Greg Fonger Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,416	Gonna try some 15 inch Nitto DR's. Anyone using them? I have used 275/40/17 Nitto 555r Drag Radial on stock rims, I have used 275/50/15 Hoosier Drag Radials on a 15 x 8 1/2 rim and also have used same size Mickey Thompson Drag Radial on same 15" rim. The Hoosiers lasted me 4 race weekends! The MT's are burnt down now and lasted me a lot more than 4. lol So I am gonna try the Nitto 275/50/15 and see how they perform. I think with the extra side wall I can make them work. I am not in any competive drag racing series this year like I was last so I am more testing the waters to see how they are. Anyone use a 15 inch Nitto 555r Drag Radial yet? Comments! So far my best results were with the Hoosier's and then the MT and then the 17 Nitto. I am thinking the results will probably be the same with the 15 inch Nitto but will try it anyway.

07-19-2007, 09:55 PM	#2
mustangjunkie Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 436	Re: Gonna try some 15 inch Nitto DR's. Anyone using them? Ive used the 16' inch nittos, (dunno how much that will help) and have not gotten much better than a 1.9-2.0 60' foot time...

07-20-2007, 06:13 PM	#4
WraithTR1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 445	Re: Gonna try some 15 inch Nitto DR's. Anyone using them? I'd go with the BFG drag radials. I've had this set on for over a year done some passes at the track and a few small burnouts, and the cars my daily driver and I still got just under half the tread left. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 Gone MAC Longtubes, MAC O/R Pro-Chamber, SLP Loudmouth Catback, JLT RAI, 4.30, Centerforce DX Clutch, Fidanza aluminium flywheel, MM quadrant adjuster, aluminium driveshaft, PHP intake spacer, Meziere water pump, Accufab T/B, SCT XCAL2 tune done by Dyno Tuned Performance, 31 spline axle w/ Detroit TruTrac, ASF Black Mach 1 replicas 17x9, 17x 10.5 12.935@105.50

07-20-2007, 06:34 PM	#5
dontmockthemach Black Pearl Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 765	Re: Gonna try some 15 inch Nitto DR's. Anyone using them? what kind of 60 foots were you cutting? __________________ *Procharged Black 03*

07-20-2007, 06:39 PM	#6
WraithTR1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 445	Re: Gonna try some 15 inch Nitto DR's. Anyone using them? My 60' foot was 1.9, but that's mainly because I haven't been getting a good enough burn out on them. Even with the M/T ET streets I've only been getting about 1.8. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 Gone MAC Longtubes, MAC O/R Pro-Chamber, SLP Loudmouth Catback, JLT RAI, 4.30, Centerforce DX Clutch, Fidanza aluminium flywheel, MM quadrant adjuster, aluminium driveshaft, PHP intake spacer, Meziere water pump, Accufab T/B, SCT XCAL2 tune done by Dyno Tuned Performance, 31 spline axle w/ Detroit TruTrac, ASF Black Mach 1 replicas 17x9, 17x 10.5 12.935@105.50

08-01-2007, 11:49 PM	#7
whitemach Guest Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Blountville, TN Posts: 48	Re: Gonna try some 15 inch Nitto DR's. Anyone using them? I just got a set of rim that are 15 by 10 with M/T streets. i had to shave my calipers in the rear. Did you have to for your 15 inchers?

08-02-2007, 08:51 AM	#8
gfong Greg Fonger Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,416	Re: Gonna try some 15 inch Nitto DR's. Anyone using them? Just got the Nittos on and they look good. I forgot how "street tire" they look. As posted I had the Hoosiers which resemble a slick and than the MT's which look a little closer to a street tire with 2 lines in them. lol Will show some pics later. As far as my 15 inch rim setup I do not have any issues with the brakes or calipers on the back.

08-09-2007, 01:02 PM	#9
rhite95 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: FL Posts: 1,951	Re: Gonna try some 15 inch Nitto DR's. Anyone using them? I have had good luck with the nitto's I had 86 gt vert with 347 with a aod trans it went 1.74 60ft's on the 275/50/15 and they last a long time I think I got 14000 miles out of my last set.. __________________ 2011 Kona Blue GT500 Stock for now 2004 MACH 1 Competition Orange (SOLD) 2007 Sport Trac Limited Oxford White V8 4X4 Magnaflow cat-back SCT XCalibrator 2 K&N Drop in Filter

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