Tire pressure for drag racing?

Blue Thunder · 03-02-2005, 04:10 PM

I wanted to know what my tire pressure should be on all four wheels on these following types of tires:
Nitto 555 (street tires)?
Nitto 555R's (Drag Radials)?
Racing Slicks?
LMK :icon_rr:

stanger00 · 03-03-2005, 12:47 PM

most ppl i know that run that setup run the max tire pressure up front i think 42psi. and out in the rear they keep at around 15 16psi. also depends on what your car likes. i was only talking about the 555's and these guys were running the 275/40 d/r. the m/t i think they were stayin a lil higher like 18 or 19. i dont know what size they had but i think m/t only make like 2 or 3 sizes for the 17" rim.

spike_africa · 03-03-2005, 01:15 PM

what size tires?

Blue Thunder · 03-03-2005, 06:04 PM

17/9 wheels so think of normal tire sizes (i know nothing about tires!)

spike_africa · 03-03-2005, 06:46 PM

17x9?

if so then i assume you would run a 275 or 295 rear drag radial. so i would say 16-18psi woul dbe best.

*4.6 Love* · 03-04-2005, 09:57 AM

when I'm at the track i run about 15#'s on my nittos!

03-02-2005, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blue Thunder Speed Demon Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 487	Tire pressure for drag racing? I wanted to know what my tire pressure should be on all four wheels on these following types of tires: Nitto 555 (street tires)? Nitto 555R's (Drag Radials)? Racing Slicks? LMK :icon_rr:

03-03-2005, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,868	what size tires? __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

03-03-2005, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,868	17x9? if so then i assume you would run a 275 or 295 rear drag radial. so i would say 16-18psi woul dbe best. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

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4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,127	when I'm at the track i run about 15#'s on my nittos! __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

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Blue Thunder Speed Demon Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 487	17/9 wheels so think of normal tire sizes (i know nothing about tires!)

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