soft 18 inch tires
01-18-2004, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jeep45238
Hotrod, they do make the 555 in the size you have currently (keep in mind that wider tires don't help out that much....it's the compound more than anything.......). Treadwear is rated at 300.
The 555R is a drag radial, treadwear is 100 and the only 2 sizes for an 18" rim is 285/335 or 305/45....however, they do make 275/40 R17's.....smaller rim, less weight, stickier tire......good dealy yo.......just get a cheapie pep boys set of 2, lol. Long as it keeps the rubber attached to the axle.
They also have the 555R2 in a 285/35 R18 size.....treadwear is 100 (this is aimed at being an autocross/road race tire). Apparently it's the newst addition and with the naming system and compound set up they have, I'd imagine that being the stickiest 555 you can get. It's a DOT radial.
The 555R is a drag radial, treadwear is 100 and the only 2 sizes for an 18" rim is 285/335 or 305/45....however, they do make 275/40 R17's.....smaller rim, less weight, stickier tire......good dealy yo.......just get a cheapie pep boys set of 2, lol. Long as it keeps the rubber attached to the axle.
They also have the 555R2 in a 285/35 R18 size.....treadwear is 100 (this is aimed at being an autocross/road race tire). Apparently it's the newst addition and with the naming system and compound set up they have, I'd imagine that being the stickiest 555 you can get. It's a DOT radial.
01-18-2004, 01:33 PM
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jeep..over 400 hp not going to hook...there are several cars running 8.20's on drag radial...width does matter ask any pro stock driver if they could get 1/2" wider tire they would be knocking down 6.55's. yes the compound is VERY important like you said..but supension mods are as well..alot of guys need to compermise on wheels a 16" is a good all around rims to go fast and you lose about 40-65 pounds of unsprung wt. yes 17-18 look nice but going fast isn't always pretty<img border="0" src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">
01-19-2004, 11:18 PM
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Nitto 555 ain't no drag radial bud<img border="0" src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">
The 555R is more like a street tire that can do track duty, not a true drag radial.
As far as the width thing, how many people have 6 second cars? Compound makes much more of a difference (as does the right suspension and weight transfer) than a 1/4 or 1/2 of the same compound.
The 555R is more like a street tire that can do track duty, not a true drag radial.
As far as the width thing, how many people have 6 second cars? Compound makes much more of a difference (as does the right suspension and weight transfer) than a 1/4 or 1/2 of the same compound.
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