Nitto Tire USA’s all-new DOT drag radial for the North American market will make its debut next week at the SEMA Show.
The NT05R is Nitto’s "most aggressive drag radial designed for competition use," the company said.
Nitto said the NT05R will be available in the first quarter of 2010, with seven 17- to 20-inch wheel diameter sizes being released throughout the year.
Nitto said it engineered an all-new specialized race compound and a large contact patch to enhance traction on the 1/32nd-inch tread depth tire.
Available sizes include what Nitto claims is the world’s first 19-inch drag radial.