Kumho V700 or Nitto Drag Radials?
 

I have used the search feature here but nothing really said very recently. I am curious to hear of those who currently, or in the past, have run either of these and how they felt about it?

I plan on going one of these routes:

Kumho Ecsta V700: front 265/35/18, rear 335/30/18

Nitto: 555 front 275/35/18, 555r (drag radial) rear 335/30/18


I realize one is more of a lateral handling/cornering tire, and the other is a drag radial for straight-line traction/performance.

I would like the best of both (of course!), but just want to bounce this off many of you since mini-tubbing and these tire sizes have become increasingly popular recently. What is the consensus?

FYI - my car will be used on the street and will see very little track time, if at all.

thanks!

correct me if i'm wrong but isnt the widest tire available fot nitto drag radial nt01 18" is a 315

NT01 is the road race tire. 555r is the drag radial.

I will be running the Nitto 555 in the front and Nitto 555R in the rear.

I really like how the Nitto 555R rides and handles.

It does seem like a fairly common package...

what ride did you experience the 555R's on? how much power were you packing?

thanks

go with Nitto. Just my Opinion.

Nitto Definitely
 

I have bought Nitto's twice and I love them. I will however go back to the NT01's. It's like night and day with the 555 extremes.

Had them on a S-10 with a built 4.3L with a blower on it backed with a t-56. Went mid 12's had to go with a taller tire so we got the new MT drags.


We drove the truck 5 hours in the rain at 60 MPH, they rode great.

Thanks for the feedback, guys.