What pressures?

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  1. tlrdynes New Member

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    What pressure would you all suggest for street driving on Nitto555 drag radials?
    tlrdynes, Feb 9, 2006
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    I'd run the recommended PSI (32?). You're not really going to get better traction by running less... at least not on the street. You'll just cause them to wear unevenly.

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    I ask cause the owner just had the new tires put on today for me and the shop set them at 44psi. I never run the max psi on a tire, but didn't know if the Nittos were different. Thanks
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    44PSI!!! WTF? Never any reason to run the MAX unless you're trying to get better gas mileage.... LOL!

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    44 psi would wear the centers out of a street tire in no time; I'm guessing it would do the same to a drag radial...
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    "44PSI!!! WTF? Never any reason to run the MAX unless you're trying to get better gas mileage.... LOL!"

    Exactly! I usually keep all my tires at 34-35psi. I just didn't know if DR's were different, never had a car that could really use em.:nice:
    tlrdynes, Feb 10, 2006
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