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What PSI to run Nitto 555r's??

Old May 21, 2003 | 03:19 PM
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What PSI to run Nitto 555r's??

hey guys, im running it a 30PSI to goto the track, when i get there what is the best psi to run these baby's at??

i was thinking like 22psi?? do guys think more or less?

im gonna bake the hell out of them regardless, just wondering what a good psi would be, there 305/45/18's if that matters at all.

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Old May 21, 2003 | 10:04 PM
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i kept mine closer to 38 psi for the street and drop them to 24 at the track
 
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Old May 22, 2003 | 12:01 AM
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Originally posted by beefcake
i kept mine closer to 38 psi for the street and drop them to 24 at the track
I got my best 60ft(1.71) on them at 22PSI, My brother got his best 60ft(1.69) at 18PSI I believe. Go on a test and tune night and play around with them is what I would say. -Mat-
 
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Old May 22, 2003 | 01:20 AM
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around 20-22 psi works best, if your having trouble hooking drop em to 18 psi. no need to do a huge John Force burnout either, you'll just be wasting your tread...just spin em til they start to smoke and a second or so more
 
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Old May 22, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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i hooked up real good at 21psi!

i started at 24psi, and i got a 2.0 60ft, and then went to 21psi and got 2 straight 1.8's and that is good at our track, lightning w/ slicks only get 1.7-1.8 at our track.

i would brake torqe at 3k rpm till i hear them start to sqeel a bit, then just WOT it and let go of the brake, and it seemed to work great.

nittos are awesome
 
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Old May 22, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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Old May 22, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by beefcake
i kept mine closer to 38 psi for the street and drop them to 24 at the track
38 psi? jeez what did you run your F1s at?
 
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Old May 22, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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I run my front F1s at 44 psi, all the time...less rolling resistance and crisper handling feel, and the ride is still not overly harsh. I still havent found the optimal compromise between cornering and traction for the Nittos on the street yet tho
 
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Old May 22, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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I think the manual says 34 psi correct? I've been told running them that high (40 psi +) will wear out the center of your tires faster....any truth to this? Either way, I remember starting a thread months ago about this and the general response was 34-36 psi....
 
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