# New Nitto NT05R Drag Radials **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 18, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471 "2009-11-18T18:04:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/1 "2009-11-18T18:04:21Z")
![http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/DTDForums/Nitto/NItto-1.jpg](http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/DTDForums/Nitto/NItto-1.jpg) ![http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/DTDForums/Nitto/NT05_3Quartercopy-1.jpg](http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/DTDForums/Nitto/NT05_3Quartercopy-1.jpg) **NITTO TIRE RELEASES ALL-NEW DRAG-SPECIFIC RADIAL: NT05R** **Cypress, Calif., October 26, 2009** – [**Nitto Tire**](http://www.nittotire.com/#Home) announces the release of its all-new D.O.T.-compliant competition drag radial, the NT05R™. The NT05R is Nitto’s most aggressive drag radial designed for competition use. Nitto will officially debut the tire at this year’s SEMA show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 3 to 6, 2009. Visit Nitto at booth #46115 to see the tire. The NT05R will be available for purchase in the first quarter of 2010. Nitto’s top priority during the development of the tire was to maximize traction. To achieve this, Nitto engineered an all-new specialized race compound and a large contact patch. The dual-purpose sidewall construction is enhanced for traction during launch as well as straight-line stability at the top-end. This improves consistency and controllability throughout the entire pass. The NT05 will be available in popular 17- to 20-inch rim diameters designed for high-performance drag racing vehicles. Included in the size lineup is a P345/30R19, which is the world’s first 19-inch drag radial. Sizes will be released throughout 2010. **Coming Soon** ![http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/DTDForums/Nitto/NittoChart-1.jpg](http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/DTDForums/Nitto/NittoChart-1.jpg) **LL** Indicates Light Load. Technical Information subject to change without notice. The new NT05R Drag Radial will not be phasing out the current NT555R Drag Radial. For those of you considering a street legal drag set up, the new NT05R Drag Radial will complement the recently released [**NT05**](http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/discount-tire-direct-235/543676-nitto-nt05.html) very well. As of right now, there is no actual release dates so pricing is yet to be determined. As more information becomes available we will post up. Let us know your thoughts ![http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/images/smilies/rockon.gif](http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/images/smilies/rockon.gif) ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/2 "2009-11-18T18:05:50Z")
you gonna get a set and try them out? ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/3 "2009-11-18T18:07:34Z")
Not on the 94, she stays rollin on slicks :lol ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/4 "2009-11-18T18:08:03Z")
Intrepid then? ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/5 "2009-11-18T18:10:46Z")
[![http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/image.php?u=89899&dateline=1248448335](http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/image.php?u=89899&dateline=1248448335)](http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/member.php?u=89899) ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/6 "2009-11-18T18:19:45Z")
SHIT! None for my tiny wheelz ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/7 "2009-11-18T18:20:17Z")
thats what i as thinkin ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/8 "2009-11-18T18:25:41Z")
Does anybody even make 16" DR’s? Ive got 15’s now and hate having mismatched wheels and my POS gets no traction with street tires. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/9 "2009-11-18T18:27:17Z")
Nice tires. Too bad they are not import size friendly. ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/10 "2009-11-18T18:28:56Z")
> [@WTB GM fwd rims/tires 5x115](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-gm-fwd-rims-tires-5x115/26045/2): > > Does anybody even make 16" DR’s? > > Ive got 15’s now and hate having mismatched wheels and my POS gets no traction with street tires. Yup, they make em ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/11 "2009-11-18T18:29:24Z")
mickey does ,thats what i roll on 255-50-16 ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/12 "2009-11-18T18:31:16Z")
Ive just never been able to find them before. My car looks ghetto with mismatched wheels. If Im stuck keeping it Id like to change that. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/13 "2009-11-18T18:33:19Z")
tell ya what pjb ,ill give ya my radials if ya give me the car ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/14 "2009-11-18T18:37:32Z")
Well I wont need them without the car and WTF do you want my shitbox for? ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/15 "2009-11-18T18:39:36Z")
i told ya before ,i like your car .if i knew ya would of sold it before i bought mine i would of jumped all over it ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/16 "2009-11-18T18:40:55Z")
Damn why didnt I jump on that chance to unload it? ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/17 "2009-11-18T18:43:27Z")
ya knew i as lookin for a car ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/18 "2009-11-18T18:45:00Z")
And I was still waiting for the motor at the time and wanted to keep it. ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/19 "2009-11-18T19:02:05Z")
> [@STi 6K dump.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sti-6k-dump/26047/3): > > Nice tires. Too bad they are not import size friendly. they are very import size friendly :lol ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471/20 "2009-11-18T19:20:01Z")
> [@WTBarrow Caulking gun.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtbarrow-caulking-gun/26048/6): > > i told ya before ,i like your car .if i knew ya would of sold it before i bought mine i would of jumped all over it Quoted for the Ford lover side of John [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-nitto-nt05r-drag-radials/248471.md?page=2)