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Since the cramped wheelwells of the GTO would not allow for any tire larger than stock, we had no choice but to stick with 245/45R17 Nitto 555R drag radials. The Nittos are designed with a soft compound for maximum traction yet still provide 15,000 miles worth of tread life, so you can still drive them on the street. For the weak rear-ended GTO, this is the safest bet in terms of racing, yet you can still appreciate its practicality. A day or so later, we headed down to Englishtown and confirmed the softer compound's advantages over the stock all weather tires with a 1.97 short time--the best to date by a full tenth. View Related Article
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