Drag Radial Suggestions?

[01yellercobra]

I realize Nitto and Toyo are under the same ownership but I wish someone with some insider information would post a list of what the real differences are in compound etc

R888R, 555R, 555R II...

I had the NT05R a couple years ago and wasn't impressed, but I was on Eibach Sportlines and the car was a stick.

The R888R is a road race tire. Soft tread, but stiff sidewall. It wasn't made for hard launches. We just use them like that because we're a little odd.

The 555R is the original Nitto dead radial. They stopped making it a few years ago and replaced it with the 555RII. I've heard it's a lot better than the old one, but I haven't tried it yet.

 

[robvas]

The R888R is a road race tire. Soft tread, but stiff sidewall. It wasn't made for hard launches. We just use them like that because we're a little odd.

The 555R is the original Nitto dead radial. They stopped making it a few years ago and replaced it with the 555RII. I've heard it's a lot better than the old one, but I haven't tried it yet.

Right, I know that. The NT05R is discontinued too. I just want to know what's really the difference between the 555RII and the TQ in the same size

 

[01yellercobra]

My guess would be preference. Same with similar sized blowers. We go with what we like.

If you're looking for chemical make up, I doubt you're going to find it.

 

[OX1]

I loved the M/T's at the track, but even those are useless to me on the street in first.
315 on a 10 inch wheel. I Even tried to heat them up a decent amount, then hit it nice and hard in first. Would have spun forever if I didn't let off.

It wasn't that they weren't nice and sticky, picked up all kinds of shit on the way back to garage. I switched back to Nitto's for the street, as they at least handle OK, where the M'T's are dismal in handling.

 

[robvas]

My guess would be preference. Same with similar sized blowers. We go with what we like.

If you're looking for chemical make up, I doubt you're going to find it.

Would not be surprised if it's not all just marketing...

 

[01yellercobra]

I'm sure there's small differences that affect how they work with different suspensions. I'm sure that goes way beyond the level we're at though.