My Nitto 315 drag radials lasted about 10,000 miles. I've only been to the track twice an thought they might last a little longer... I think they still had life in them but there was a 4 inch wide bald strip in the middle and I failed safety inspection... I dont drive the car particularly hard and keep the pressure around 25psi. SO my question is to all of you that get 15-20,000 miles out of your Nittos, What can I do to get them to last longer?
My Nitto DR's lasted......
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I have driven my car for about 6000 miles with the nitto DRs and I can't really tell they are worn that much. BUT I NEVER burnout? EVER
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mine lasted 1600 mile no burnout im still tripin' on why
10K on DR's is great IMO...Buy a set of MT's or BFG's and see what mileage you get...
exactly i got 4000 miles outta my 315/35/17 M/t's. Now switched to Nittos and love them!
I once got 12,000 miles out of mine. It saw some track runs, but mostly highway.
Well I am pleased, I think its pretty neat that I was able to drive around on the same set of drag radials for 10k miles... I've just heard of people getting nearly 20k miles out of them and was wondering if there are things people do differently than what I've done to get that long of a life out of their drag radials.
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like i said 10k you should be happy i got 1600 miles out of mine
what are the 315s mounted on? if they are mounted on a rim too narrow for the tire, the center will bulge out just like you describe.
ppl running 275 series tires on an 8" rim get the same problem
ppl running 275 series tires on an 8" rim get the same problem
They're mounted on the stock wheel.. maybe too narrow?
I've got 275/40 nittos mounted on the factory rear rim, and they're just about gone after three 1/4 mile runs (burnout before each) and about 5000 daily driven miles.
I'm going 10.5 rim and 315's next purchase :coolman:
I'm going 10.5 rim and 315's next purchase :coolman:
20K out of a DR?
I barely got to 10k on my 555DR's and like the OP said, had a wide bald spot right in the middle of the tires.
10k miles on DRs is pretty damn decent if you ask me.
exactly i have the 555r on the cobra and with 1k miles they still look new. Now i have the MT dr's on the L and after 1.5k they are half gone but man they hook when the rear end isnt one wheel peelin
I have the 315 Nitto Drs mounted the right way on 10.5 inch rims out back...I have 5,000 miles on them and they look about 30% worn, I would say...only time will tell...Hell, 1 tire has 3 plugs in it, and the other has 1 in it, lol...
With our Cobras there is no way I believe folks get 20K :bs: with DR even if they granny drive.
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ya that seems like alot out of a DR
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people say bfg last longer but nitto is way cheaper
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