Nitto Drag Radials and Tire Pressure

[Daniboy1983]

I'm thinking about going to barona for the first time this weekend and am wondering what I should run for tire pressures. I have nitto 555R Drag radials on the car. I know I need to lower the pressure a bit but how much?

 

[sdsubzero4]

I'll run at around 14psi. But it depends on your comfort level.

 

[Daniboy1983]

OK now my next question. Is there an air source at the track so I can air those guys back up for the drive home?

 

[sdsubzero4]

There is one right next to the bathroom. But not sure how well they work. Someone usually have a compressor there. I think 02gt bring one.

 

[yosemiddysam]

It was working the last time I was there but it has been a few months lol.

 

[02gt]

yep i'll bring my little compressor.... i used to run the Dr's 15 psi but 14 is good too....

 

[beejay31000]

i ran at 12, and remember to check them before every run. when they heat up, the pressure goes up.

 

[atlblue98gt]

Hook better at 12. If this is your first time racing. Go with 14 and try not to spin too much then drop to 12 if you want better times.

 

[Daniboy1983]

Ya its my first time and my car is setup more for a road coarse than a drag strip so it should spin alot. I should've kept my stock rear springs at least. Oh well I know what its built to do so if its not as fast as it could be i'm not worried.

 

[atlblue98gt]

Oh, you'll still have fun though. Good luck!

 

[02gt]

you have a line lock? that mod will be your best friend for the nitto's, they are hard to heat up, they need a hellaicios burn out to get decent hooking, btw emilio barrowed my nittos for Mustang vs the world and they were mostl bald and on the 245/45/r17's and ran them with only 8 psi and was able to cut a 1.7 on them....

 

[yosemiddysam]

It is always fun. The times are just bragging rights lol.

 

[Daniboy1983]

No I don't have a line lock. And ya I've tried to heat em up good and since I don't have a line lock it usually results in a long (distance wise) burnout which I don't think would be appropriate at the track. I've never even been to a drag race honestly.

 

[yosemiddysam]

Power Brake for the win except my car dont like to hold still.

 

[sdsubzero4]

I burned the crap out of mine at the Q and it still spunned.