Best street tire traction

[Cornpatch MO]

Believe it or not, my new Nitto's get to much traction for my set up. With a A833 4 speed, I am breaking stuff on a spirited launch(3-3500RPM). Almost no tire spin . I can handle a little bit. I would just as soon be able to get them from a local tire store rather than a racing tire source. What is your vote?........................MO

 

[1967coronet440]

Hey Mo, what nittos are you using. I have NT05's on my charger SRT and they spin anywhere through first gear. Do you have 15" rims or are they bigger?

 

[Dennis H]

Love my Coopers, but not for launching traction. American made, inexpensive. With the TKO, I leave in 2nd if serious about getting out of the hole. Smell good when roasted too.

 

[mopar 3 B]

Have not found one yet

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Hey Mo, what nittos are you using. I have NT05's on my charger SRT and they spin anywhere through first gear. Do you have 15" rims or are they bigger?

Yep....707hp will do that.

I've had decent luck with Toyo Proxes II, but I don't know if they're available in 15" sizes....guessing no. If you look DEEP into tire specifications, in general, you're looking for a little bit harder rubber.....softer = stickier & harder = longer tire life ..... in very general terms.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

I'm hoping my M/T ET Streets will be good on the hook up.

 

[68 HEMI GTS]

what have you broken?

 

[Cornpatch MO]

Hey Mo, what nittos are you using. I have NT05's on my charger SRT and they spin anywhere through first gear. Do you have 15" rims or are they bigger?

Mine are NT555R Extreme drag radials . size 275--60 R 15 About 28" diameter.
They would work great on a auto trans. car. With my approx .4-425 HP-- 440 and 4 speed --3:55 sure grip, I have broken a diff yoke(742), new left motor mount completely in two, Partially torn new right motor mount, possibly damage to the 742 sure grip. And this within 500 miles. I am now gun shy even with a torque strap and 7290 U joints- billit steel yoke.............................MO

 

[Cornpatch MO]

what have you broken?

See my post just after yours...........

 

[mopar 3 B]

Mine are NT555R Extreme drag radials . size 275--60 R 15 About 28" diameter.
They would work great on a auto trans. car. With my approx .4-425 HP-- 440 and 4 speed --3:55 sure grip, I have broken a diff yoke(742), new left motor mount completely in two, Partially torn new right motor mount, possibly damage to the 742 sure grip. And this within 500 miles. I am now gun shy even with a torque strap and 7290 U joints- billit steel yoke.............................MO

They have got to be better than BF/TA's of the same size then. But they work ok in the 4000# 4 spd 3:54 car. Not so well in the 3800# auto with 4:10s

 

[NJRR]

I just bought 15" Cobras for my 70 Satty vert but haven't mounted them yet. Think I can make em smoke with my 318/904 and 2.76 rear?

 

[Cornpatch MO]

They have got to be better than BF/TA's of the same size then. But they work ok in the 4000# 4 spd 3:54 car. Not so well in the 3800# auto with 4:10s

The BF/TA don't get the traction that the Nitto's do.
You mean the BF/TA 's or the Nitto's? .......................MO

 

[HT413]

If it were me, I'd keep the nittos. Did you replace both u joints? Assuming you bought quality u joints, I'd say you got all the weak points.

 

[mopar 3 B]

The BF/TA don't get the traction that the Nitto's do.
You mean the BF/TA 's or the Nitto's? .......................MO

TA's

 

[Cornpatch MO]

If it were me, I'd keep the nittos. Did you replace both u joints? Assuming you bought quality u joints, I'd say you got all the weak points.

Yes, I used the strong Borg Warner 7290 joints without being drilled for grease zerks. I also installed the driveshaft loop. I guess I am just gun shy to try a launch now. Several car events that I want to make, and don't want the Dodge out of operation at this time. Thanks for your opinion , I may give it another try , and let the clutch slip just a little bit.............................MO

 

[Cornpatch MO]

Love my Coopers, but not for launching traction. American made, inexpensive. With the TKO, I leave in 2nd if serious about getting out of the hole. Smell good when roasted too.

What is TKO ? ......................I may just get a set of Coopers, just to see what a roasted Cooper smell like !..............Thanks.....................MO

 

[mopar 3 B]

I have Coopers on the new stuff. They have been a good road tire.

 

[Dennis H]

What is TKO ? ......................I may just get a set of Coopers, just to see what a roasted Cooper smell like !..............Thanks.....................MO

TKO 5 is the Keisler transmission with overdrive. Like the old 833 with an extra gear. I put Coopers on the modern Mopar too. The Michelins dry rotted early.

 

[rumblefish360]

I've found the Cooper a good tire for general useage / mild performance in any weather. I like it better than the BFG/TA. Which isn't an bad tire ether.
235/60/15's on all 4 corners.

The Mickey Thompson street leagal drag radials are very good for traction.

 

[Jcharger]

I am using the 255/60 M/T ET street radials, but a smaller size than those Nitto's with the hope of breaking less. The BFG TA at 245 and 275 had absolutely no traction. The M/T hold to my satisfaction.