Tom Welch
Enthusiast
Just mounted and tested on the street the new 315-35-17 Nitto Drag radials and in a word "WOW".
I also have E.T. Streets and BFG Drag Radials. The nittos performed almost as good as e.t. streets....much better than the BFG's.
In a brief comparison the nitto is a bit narrower and shorter in its circumference than the other tires but has less tread cuts which in turn increases the size of the contact patch. I mounted them first on the back rims as the BFG's had fit my back rims nicely. The nittos were a bit too narrow for my liking on the rear rims. They fit great on a set of the front rims(its just a shame that the rear doesn't look as mean with 3" less tread per tire on the pavement).
At 22 psi they gave a nice even tread mark and hooked very well, launching with a slight slip of the clutch at 3000 rpm. The roads are warm today as it is hot and sunny.
I will be drag strip testing within the next two weeks and will post results, but so far they get the thumbs up for any interested parties.
Tom
Http://btrviper.com
I also have E.T. Streets and BFG Drag Radials. The nittos performed almost as good as e.t. streets....much better than the BFG's.
In a brief comparison the nitto is a bit narrower and shorter in its circumference than the other tires but has less tread cuts which in turn increases the size of the contact patch. I mounted them first on the back rims as the BFG's had fit my back rims nicely. The nittos were a bit too narrow for my liking on the rear rims. They fit great on a set of the front rims(its just a shame that the rear doesn't look as mean with 3" less tread per tire on the pavement).
At 22 psi they gave a nice even tread mark and hooked very well, launching with a slight slip of the clutch at 3000 rpm. The roads are warm today as it is hot and sunny.
I will be drag strip testing within the next two weeks and will post results, but so far they get the thumbs up for any interested parties.
Tom
Http://btrviper.com