2010V6Stang

Well I went to the track last night with my new 4.10s and I was spinning like crazy. I could not even rev my car at the line, and even without reving, it would spin really bad off the line. Currently I have Nitto 555s, 255/50s. I am looking for something that I might still be able to ride on everyday that will get some better traction at the track. I was considering some NT05s 255/40s. Are these any better then 555s on the street/track? Any info would help.
Thanks

yourmyboybh1026

I would say something wider than a 255

socalwrench

The NT05 do grip better than the NT555. However, you're still running a rigid radial tires. BFG drag radials are probably the best drag radial I've personally seen.

I agree with yourmyboy, you could fit a 275 under there as well.

2010V6Stang

Ok so say I went with NT05s 275 out back with my current ones in front, does that sound good?

Tylus

yeah, it would work. just make sure the tires have roughly the same overall diameter.

I'm running 255/45/18 up front, 275/40/18 out back. Looks great IMO. the rears are maybe 1/2" smaller in diameter, so 1/4" less sidewall. Eyeball can't spot it


You might want to get a set of wider rims (9" front, 10" rear) though and look at a 295-305 width rear rubber though. Those 4.10's are really going to make traction problematic. I only have 3.73's and I can light up my 275's easily at any RPM over 2,000 in first.

gman73

Wider tires are not the answer, drag radials or other sticky tires are. I would get an extra pair of 17X8 rims and have one of the following drag radials mounted on them: Nitto NT05R 275/40/17, M/T drag radials 275/40/17, M/T ET streets 26.5x11.5x17 or M&H racemasters 275/50/17.

Tylus

for the track I agree.

but if he is rolling around using the car as a daily driver, why not get wider rubber to help with the cars dual purpose?

I've never liked the idea of having 2 sets of rims

gman73

Unless you he wants to use drag radials as a d/d, it won't work. Swapping rims/tires at the track is no big deal. I thought it was going to be a PITA to swap rims/tires at the track but it's not. I raced a few times with NT555 285/40/18 in the rear. With good track prep my best 60' was about 1.9 with a 8.89 60' my avg 60' on these tires is about a 2.1 to 2.2 with a 9.1 to 9.2 1/8mile. At the 1/4" which was unprepped, my 60' was 2.3 with a 14.02 at 102. With M&H racemasters 275/50/17, my 60' dropped to 1.8 to 1.9 with a 8.6 to 8.9 1/8 and this is with a D/A of 2000-3200' which means a 8.4 to 8.6. At the 1/4 mile track I was getting 60' of 1.8 to 2.0 with a E.T of 13.9 to 13.7 and a D/A of 2000' Corrected time was 13.2, so extra pair of rims with drag radials is worth it.

MELLOWYELLOW06

Love mine. Here they are but in 20's.