Drag radial vs summer tires for the streets
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I just recently had 555RIIs installed in 305/35/20 along with 285/35/20 555tG2s for the fronts; literally on Tuesday morning.
I have some suspension work and the Diablo suspension controller along with a McLeod RTX 1200 clutch and Barton short shifter.
Drag radials, I will never run anything else on the Cat. That grip lets you blast forward with unlost momentum, power and torque thrust with every shift.
The Michelin PS4S is a great highway tire, but very little else beats a DR for outright grip in the lower gears.
I have some suspension work and the Diablo suspension controller along with a McLeod RTX 1200 clutch and Barton short shifter.
Drag radials, I will never run anything else on the Cat. That grip lets you blast forward with unlost momentum, power and torque thrust with every shift.
The Michelin PS4S is a great highway tire, but very little else beats a DR for outright grip in the lower gears.
Beat me to it.
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I hear the drag radials don't last very long. I have the ps4 at all corners and does pretty well. They come with like a 36k warranty. How do the DR hold up?
Ding....ding.......ding! When my PS4S are worn out this summer, I'll try the Nitto N555 G2 street tires next. I can no longer justify $525 each for the Michelins.
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^^^ Agree
Having used the 555rs, 555rII and the NT05r - I prefer the NT05r (my driving style, only fair weather and not daily). But I am a big fan the Nittos (555s or NTs) for street, not so much on the track (I prefer mickeys for the track - too soft for the street).
OP - the PS4S are great for the street, in fact a number of members have shown they are competitive with drag radials (within a few tenths) performance wise. But I don’t track my car or look to cut corners at speed - so between cost of the tires, performance in preferred use, and driving style - I would put money on the 555rIIs.
The hardest part of any tire selection is putting down your preferences (cost, frequency of driving, driving conditions, driving style, etc) and picking the tire that fits your needs. It can be a very personal decision…
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how do you mean, can you elaborate ? why would they be categorize differently then?..
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I guess this was I wanted to know, so the DR will still grip on unprepped surface better than summer such as 4s?
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drag radials vs summers (on the street)yes..sorry my post wasnt clear (fixed it)
I ran the original Mickey Thompson drag radials full time, although not daily driver, for many years on my Mustang. Those are now the S/S drag radials I believe. They gripped great on the street. I usually got about 12,000 miles out of them.
I've never had summer tires because I like to drive my car on nice days even when it's below 40 degrees.
I've never had summer tires because I like to drive my car on nice days even when it's below 40 degrees.
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why im I not surprised by you dumb response, likely u knew what I meant in the first place..thanks tips..L
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Thank you I think I will be getting DRs then since that would serve best all around since I dont even drive it much I wont worry about wear as much neither
For a street, daily driven tire, I prefer the 555RIIs over the PS4S. With the Michelins I would still spin in 1st and 2nd.Not so with the Nitto tire.
However, the PS4S is a great tire for fun highway use, that's a tire I would corner as hard as I could with. Not the case for the Nittos. Those are a straight line acceleration tire.
When I had the same Nittos in 315/35/20 they performed exceptionally well at the strip (PBIR). Although, my mods are JLT intake and AWE Track edition exhaust for sound, otherwise I'm stock in terms of power.
However, the PS4S is a great tire for fun highway use, that's a tire I would corner as hard as I could with. Not the case for the Nittos. Those are a straight line acceleration tire.
When I had the same Nittos in 315/35/20 they performed exceptionally well at the strip (PBIR). Although, my mods are JLT intake and AWE Track edition exhaust for sound, otherwise I'm stock in terms of power.
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why the nitto were not so good on the hwy? thing is i have both ps4 and the nittos and not sure which to put on.. im a street driver, might start at the strip this summer but it will be rare and hence im curious if the DRs would be kuch better on the street
If you have a garage queen, they are fine. If you have drive it in the rain, they aren't. Since they are listed as a "DOT Drag Radial", this isn't street to me. I'll stick with street tires since I drive mine in the rain all the time.
D.O.T.-COMPLIANT COMPETITION DRAG RADIAL TIRE
The NT555®RII is a D.O.T.-compliant competition drag radial designed with additional flexibility for the weekend drag racer.
The ratings are barely half of the PS4S in wet, comfort and quietness. I'll just bolt my drag radials on when I go to the drag strip.
D.O.T.-COMPLIANT COMPETITION DRAG RADIAL TIRE
The NT555®RII is a D.O.T.-compliant competition drag radial designed with additional flexibility for the weekend drag racer.
The ratings are barely half of the PS4S in wet, comfort and quietness. I'll just bolt my drag radials on when I go to the drag strip.
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thanks a lot for your input much appreciated
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