New Front Tires

**splitfinger09** · 01-21-2010, 01:30 PM

Looking to get new front tires. On a budget and would like to stay under $100 per tire. I found some Riken Raptor tires for $85. Any opinions? Thanks!

**bigrondownhiller** · 01-21-2010, 01:53 PM

What size?

**95camaroZNC** · 01-21-2010, 08:33 PM

I had rikens on the front of my car rode fine, but rikens on the front and nitto 555rs on the back.

**1fastcamarosss11** · 01-21-2010, 08:38 PM

i had those and they are a harder tire and ride a little ruff.

**splitfinger09** · 01-22-2010, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by bigrondownhiller

What size?

275/40/17

Originally Posted by 95camaroZNC

I had rikens on the front of my car rode fine, but rikens on the front and nitto 555rs on the back.

I have the nitto 555rs on the back now. I dont really corner really hard or anything and rarely race anyone. I just want an inexpensive good front tire.

**splitfinger09** · 01-22-2010, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by 1fastcamarosss11

i had those and they are a harder tire and ride a little ruff.

Would u recommend them or would you buy them again?

**bigrondownhiller** · 01-22-2010, 09:32 AM

A little more than you want to spend but I here good things about the continentals. A member on here put them on and said he likes them so far.

**1fastcamarosss11** · 01-22-2010, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by splitfinger09

Would u recommend them or would you buy them again?

i don't think i would unless i need them asap and cheap. summit has them. i like the nitto 555's not the drag radial just the street tire they do weel in the rain and no to bad on traction. i can get the for around 140 each shipped.

**1986camarojoe** · 01-23-2010, 12:33 AM

I have them on my z28, same size. Idk what youd use them for.. like normal driving or whatever. but I liked them, def better than sumitomos. All I do in the car is burnouts in a straight line or driving normal, nothing real crazy.

**thearborbarber** · 01-23-2010, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by splitfinger09

Would u recommend them or would you buy them again?

I run the Rikens too. They aren't the best but are pretty good especially for the price. I have a spare set in the garage waiting for me to melt the current ones off.

**Sarge91** · 01-24-2010, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by 1fastcamarosss11

i don't think i would unless i need them asap and cheap. summit has them. i like the nitto 555's not the drag radial just the street tire they do weel in the rain and no to bad on traction. i can get the for around 140 each shipped.

Yes the NT555 street tires are good. I cut a 1.71 60' with them at 22 psi.

275/40/17