Nitto 555r's or M/T DR's??

RAGEman · February 27th, 2008, 09:42 PM

Im looking for a set of drag radials to mount on a 17X9 wheel. First of all, what's the widest I can put on that wheel. Second, which drag radial is better? I do drive this on the street as well, and I don't want to go 10 mph if it happens to be raining. Thanks.

mustangmanic · February 27th, 2008, 09:44 PM

Safely... 285/xx/17

You could drive on the street fine with the nittos, just be really careful... but idk about the MT's

TheBusher · February 27th, 2008, 09:58 PM

285/xx/17
MT's are much stickier then the Nittos, the Nittos will be better in the rain, also watch out because there have been reports of MTs breaking stock axles even with only stock power because they are so sticky.

jivepepper · February 27th, 2008, 10:07 PM

The new Mt thread designs are ok in the rain, but they only have them in certain sizes. Mostly in wider 17 & 18" tires. I have the 315/35/17"s and the hook like nothing I have ever used before.

Drgnracin72 · February 27th, 2008, 10:18 PM

you can fit a 315 on there no problem and it will jsut have a little bubble on it. as far as which is better for hooking, the m/t hands down, but the nittos will last 5x longer and will be better on the street where you have to worry about rain and other shit in the road. plus the nittos are cheap too. i say nittos if your doing mostly street driving.

RAGEman · February 27th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Will a 245/45/17 fit? I have (2) 275's on the back, but I want to mount my wheels this weekend and I don't have the DR's yet. So, for the time being, will it look terrible with the 245's on the front?

Drgnracin72 · February 27th, 2008, 10:22 PM

245 on a 9 inch wheel is going to look retarded, you need atleast a 275 on a 9 inch wheel

MATT02GT · February 27th, 2008, 10:23 PM

FYI My Mickey's have been on back order for a month. But I've seen them in action and they hook like crazy at the track. Ive heard the Nittos are more the "economical" drag radial, better for daily drivers but dont hook as well as the M/T's.

KingChronic · February 27th, 2008, 10:51 PM

the MT's are terrible in the rain.

on a 17X9 stick a 315/35/17 nitto on it. great in rain.

jivepepper · February 28th, 2008, 01:33 AM

My mt's 315's on a 10.5" rim with the new thread pattern are fine in the rain. I have drove on them several times. Once for 200 miles.

I just did a 80 mile round 2 days ago. I'm almost down to the thread wear indicators, and still had no problems.

jivepepper · February 28th, 2008, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

245 on a 9 inch wheel is going to look retarded, you need atleast a 275 on a 9 inch wheel

That's what I have in the front. I had 2 good ones and said screw it I'm using them.

jivepepper · February 28th, 2008, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by RAGEman

Will a 245/45/17 fit? I have (2) 275's on the back, but I want to mount my wheels this weekend and I don't have the DR's yet. So, for the time being, will it look terrible with the 245's on the front?

here's mine with 245's up front on a 9" rim.

Drgnracin72 · February 28th, 2008, 03:24 AM

thats weird, when i jsut got my 18s, they came with a set of 265 on the front and they jsut looked rediculous. the bead was way behind the lip and i actually scratched one a tony bit because of it

jivepepper · February 28th, 2008, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

thats weird, when i jsut got my 18s, they came with a set of 265 on the front and they jsut looked rediculous. the bead was way behind the lip and i actually scratched one a tony bit because of it

The fronts are sumitomo 245's. They have a real nice bead protector right around the lip of the wheel. I also had 315 sumi's in the rear. They had no lip protector and the thread gaps where huge, but they were the exact model? It's like the got the extra width from opening the thread pattern wider, so not to waste anymore material. I drove on them for about 3k took them off, and sold them.

Her's a couple pics of the 315 sumi's.

RAGEman · February 28th, 2008, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by KingChronic

the MT's are terrible in the rain.

on a 17X9 stick a 315/35/17 nitto on it. great in rain.

I couldn't even find a Nitto 555r in a 315. Are you sure those won't look rediculous on the 9" wheel?

KingChronic · February 28th, 2008, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by RAGEman

I couldn't even find a Nitto 555r in a 315. Are you sure those won't look rediculous on the 9" wheel?

they just barely buldge, its the most common tire they put on 03/04 cobras on the stock 17X9.

discount tire sells the 315/35/17 for $169 each

jivepepper · February 28th, 2008, 09:27 AM

My friend loaned me a set of 03 cobra wheels with 315 nittos, and I thought it looked a little funny. I took them to the track and I swear my 245's Kumho's I had at the time grabbed better. My Mt 315 calls for a 11" wheel or wider but I think the look fine on the 10.5" He even he did better with 295 mt dr's

KingChronic · February 28th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by jivepepper

My friend loaned me a set of 03 cobra wheels with 305 nittos, and I thought it looked a little funny. I took them to the track and I swear my 245's Kumho's I had at the time grabbed better. My Mt 315 calls for a 11" wheel or wider but I think the look fine on the 10.5"

thats strange since they dont make 305's in 17

jivepepper · February 28th, 2008, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by KingChronic

thats strange since they dont make 305's in 17

Oops. They still were terrible.

KingChronic · February 28th, 2008, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by jivepepper

Oops. They still were terrible.

could they have been 18X9's with 305/35/18's on them? if thats the case the 305/18's are a good ammount wider than the 315/17's. i the 315/17's i have mounted on a set of 17X10's, and its actually a little narrower than the rim. they sit just about perfect on 9's.

nitto DR's still suck at the track though.

February 27th, 2008, 09:42 PM	#1
RAGEman Regular 2002 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 442	Nitto 555r's or M/T DR's?? Im looking for a set of drag radials to mount on a 17X9 wheel. First of all, what's the widest I can put on that wheel. Second, which drag radial is better? I do drive this on the street as well, and I don't want to go 10 mph if it happens to be raining. Thanks.

February 27th, 2008, 09:44 PM	#2
mustangmanic Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.57 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,570	Safely... 285/xx/17 You could drive on the street fine with the nittos, just be really careful... but idk about the MT's __________________ Accufab 75mm TB and Pleunm, JLT cai, Steeda Caster Chamber Plates, Eibach Sportline Springs, Tokico Shocks/Struts, FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, FRPP 3.73's, Hooker LT's, Hooker O/R X, Pypes Violator Catback, SCT Xcal 2. 280rwhp 302.1rwtq

February 27th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#4
jivepepper Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 1,528	The new Mt thread designs are ok in the rain, but they only have them in certain sizes. Mostly in wider 17 & 18" tires. I have the 315/35/17"s and the hook like nothing I have ever used before. __________________ VORTECH V1 S-TRIM 11.26@ 129 with only 516/453 on street tires New times coming soon with 598/531..........

February 27th, 2008, 10:23 PM	#8
MATT02GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,571	FYI My Mickey's have been on back order for a month. But I've seen them in action and they hook like crazy at the track. Ive heard the Nittos are more the "economical" drag radial, better for daily drivers but dont hook as well as the M/T's. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons

February 27th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#9
KingChronic Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Whipple Cobra Fuckin Fast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,448	the MT's are terrible in the rain. on a 17X9 stick a 315/35/17 nitto on it. great in rain. __________________ 04 Torch Red Cobra #456 of 3768 born on 11/21/03

February 27th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#6
RAGEman Regular 2002 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 442	Will a 245/45/17 fit? I have (2) 275's on the back, but I want to mount my wheels this weekend and I don't have the DR's yet. So, for the time being, will it look terrible with the 245's on the front?

February 28th, 2008, 01:33 AM	#10
jivepepper Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 1,528	My mt's 315's on a 10.5" rim with the new thread pattern are fine in the rain. I have drove on them several times. Once for 200 miles. I just did a 80 mile round 2 days ago. I'm almost down to the thread wear indicators, and still had no problems. __________________ VORTECH V1 S-TRIM 11.26@ 129 with only 516/453 on street tires New times coming soon with 598/531..........

February 28th, 2008, 09:27 AM	#17
jivepepper Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 1,528	My friend loaned me a set of 03 cobra wheels with 315 nittos, and I thought it looked a little funny. I took them to the track and I swear my 245's Kumho's I had at the time grabbed better. My Mt 315 calls for a 11" wheel or wider but I think the look fine on the 10.5" He even he did better with 295 mt dr's __________________ VORTECH V1 S-TRIM 11.26@ 129 with only 516/453 on street tires New times coming soon with 598/531.......... Last edited by jivepepper : February 28th, 2008 at 09:35 AM.

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