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01-03-2007, 12:37 PM #1
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tell me about nittos
I'm looking to replace all 4 tires soon. I've heard nitto is the best for cornering and stuff. But there are like 4 types to choose from? I figured only 2 are relevant, the nt555's and the nt555R's. So which do i want? Looking for something that will be great for long distance driving, as i tend to put a 700 mile plus trip on them in a weekend. I'd like them to last atleast 2 seasons. I'm not a burn out junkie and rarely go to the drag strip.
Would it make any sense to mix n match? put 2 drags on the rear and 2 road tires on the front?
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01-03-2007, 02:29 PM #2
You want the Nitto NT555's. These are a street tire. I have them on my Z06's and they ride pretty good. They should last you awhile with the proper tire rotation. The other tire is a drag radial.
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01-03-2007, 02:58 PM #3
i would stick with 4 street tires, because your not going to the track
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01-03-2007, 03:08 PM #4
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I can't hook the Nitto DR's.
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01-03-2007, 03:33 PM #5
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01-03-2007, 03:56 PM #6
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thanks peeps.
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01-03-2007, 04:24 PM #7
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01-04-2007, 06:09 AM #8
That season I used the NT555R II Extreme for the front (17x9.5) the NT 555R Drag Radial (11x17) in the back. These tires are r-componds but have extremely good street mamnners. They also lasted forever (still have them mounted for a racing school in march)
You want the sticky tires get these if you are looking for a street only tire get the NT555's!
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01-04-2007, 07:01 AM #9
Nitto DRs don't hook with even a lightly modded car... If you do not race, you do not need em. Depends on your price range, I would just get 4 KDWS or something all season-ish. Nittos are not going to make your handling much better, specially if you are not burning out to warm em up haha
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01-04-2007, 08:58 AM #10
the nitto 555r dr's hooked really good for me...
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01-04-2007, 11:58 AM #11
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Yep, Nitto is the way to go. I wear the 450 Extreme street tires on the front and the NT555R drag radials on the rear and I'm more then pleased with the combo.
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01-04-2007, 12:23 PM #12
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how? i saw that the 450's only get as big as 245/50
i need 275/40
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01-04-2007, 12:27 PM #13
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01-04-2007, 12:35 PM #14
This spring, I need new tires and I was planning on getting the NT 555R's, but I don't go to the track, just street use during good weather. So, you guys are saying to just get the NT 450's instead and not worry about the DR's?
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01-04-2007, 01:04 PM #15
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On my car, I have these.
Front: NT 450 Extreme
Rear: NT 555R
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01-04-2007, 01:32 PM #17
Yep, those are they!
I have the regular 555s on my rear and its been 15k+ and their still doing pretty good. Well, theyll need to be replaced in 2k Id say, but I am replacing them with the same tire.
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01-04-2007, 03:14 PM #18
Good to know.
I guess that will save me a few $ over the 555R's. I don't know, maybe I'll still get the DR's for the rear.
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I have to run a DR as a street tire.
Otherwise I can't go WOT until 4th gear.
I run the Nitto DR's as street tires.
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