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Old 08-20-2006, 01:39 PM   #1
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Why I run DR's as street tires

Because traction is slightly limited with a regular street tire.

The tires were 'donated' by a friend. Nitto 555r streets with good tread.

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluosss/streets.wmv
Only the gas pedal was used in first. Clutch was fully engaged.

Honestly, while it is fun this way, it isn't safe. I could feel that they wanted to break loose if I was in 3rd gear around 4500 and I punched it. That is moving around 60 MPH. It would bark them HARD into 4th gear at 85 MPH too. And that wasn't taking it to redline in 3rd.
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Old 08-20-2006, 02:39 PM   #2
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

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Because traction is slightly limited with a regular street tire.

The tires were 'donated' by a friend. Nitto 555r streets with good tread.

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluosss/streets.wmv
Only the gas pedal was used in first. Clutch was fully engaged.

Honestly, while it is fun this way, it isn't safe. I could feel that they wanted to break loose if I was in 3rd gear around 4500 and I punched it. That is moving around 60 MPH. It would bark them HARD into 4th gear at 85 MPH too. And that wasn't taking it to redline in 3rd.
so basicly your driving, gun it and burn the tires? Thats what it looked like in the vid.
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Old 08-20-2006, 02:51 PM   #3
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

Exactly.

Then shift into 2nd...and bounce of the rev limiter almost immediately.
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Old 08-20-2006, 02:53 PM   #4
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

Nice. So your street tires you run are the Nitto's? Or you run drag radial for street also?


Edit- I can do the same thing in the ice...lol
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Old 08-20-2006, 03:04 PM   #5
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

I normally run the Nitto DR's on the street.
I had a friend get me these Nitto 555r street tires for a little fun.
Also got a new burnout shot...another 4th gear smokeshow. Much better...car doesn't get covered in smoke this time.
All I need to do is get a little more filler footage and make a new longer vid.
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Old 08-21-2006, 12:55 AM   #6
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Yay, video!
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Old 08-21-2006, 07:44 PM   #8
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

Those tires were for a little of this action...again.


Sorry about the pic being a little blurry...it is a frame from the vid.
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

I have a pic like that of one of my buddies doing that with a 99 sliverado, looks really cool. Nice pic, can't wait for the video.
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

holy sh*t!! man that thing is beast.. it is not street car anymore
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Old 08-22-2006, 06:24 PM   #11
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

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holy sh*t!! man that thing is beast.. it is not street car anymore
Built for the street.

Drag radials are street tires...
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

So beautiful. I can't think of anything else good to say that somebody else hasn't already said. I'm lovin' it!
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

You do realize that if you ever bend that car alot of people here are going to cry with you?
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

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Built for the street.

Drag radials are street tires...
no way man!! l would have killed someone or myself already in that thing..

be careful man, dont let any dumb driver to rear end you like one of them did to me. u got some $$ on it..
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Old 08-25-2006, 06:58 PM   #15
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Re: Why I run DR's as street tires

It doesn't get that much time on the street right now.

I seem to have a slight leak from one of my axle bearings, so I need to take care of that soon.
Otherwise, I am very careful when I am out in that car.
Just look at how easy it breaks a street tire loose. You have to be on your toes driving it.
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