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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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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)?
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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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.
 
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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what size tires?
 
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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17/9 wheels so think of normal tire sizes (i know nothing about tires!)
 
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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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.
 
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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when I'm at the track i run about 15#'s on my nittos!
 
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