Nitto NT05's
03-15-2009, 03:41 PM
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Nitto NT05's
I'm thinking about doing more HPDE events this year but my car is street driven as well. I'll have to drive to the events. I'm looking at the Nitto NT05's. I'm currently trying the LG coil overs and considering Gary Hoffman's Penske non-adjustable coil overs. I'm currently running with the stock sway bars, but I have the PFATTY sways if I want to change.The car is lowered: 26 1/2 front & 27 1/2 rear. I'm using the Carbotech XP-8 brake pads all around.
Any feedback on the new NT05's yet for dual purposes? What camber specs would work best for this type of tire? It's rated at 200 treadwear. The tire set-up would be 285 fronts and 335 rears.
Thanks for any help and or suggestions
Stan
Any feedback on the new NT05's yet for dual purposes? What camber specs would work best for this type of tire? It's rated at 200 treadwear. The tire set-up would be 285 fronts and 335 rears.
Thanks for any help and or suggestions
Stan
03-15-2009, 05:40 PM
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I spoke with some of the engineers indepth about these at sema last year. Needless to say I am planning on using them for Dual Purpose this year.
Hoping to get 10,000 street miles out of them plus 8 autocrosses and couple track days.
But as for real world feedback they haven't been out long enough to get a good impression on the street side.
Hoping to get 10,000 street miles out of them plus 8 autocrosses and couple track days.
But as for real world feedback they haven't been out long enough to get a good impression on the street side.
03-16-2009, 07:26 AM
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03-22-2009, 02:46 AM
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I'm thinking about doing more HPDE events this year but my car is street driven as well. I'll have to drive to the events. I'm looking at the Nitto NT05's. I'm currently trying the LG coil overs and considering Gary Hoffman's Penske non-adjustable coil overs. I'm currently running with the stock sway bars, but I have the PFATTY sways if I want to change.The car is lowered: 26 1/2 front & 27 1/2 rear. I'm using the Carbotech XP-8 brake pads all around.
Any feedback on the new NT05's yet for dual purposes? What camber specs would work best for this type of tire? It's rated at 200 treadwear. The tire set-up would be 285 fronts and 335 rears.
Thanks for any help and or suggestions
Stan
Any feedback on the new NT05's yet for dual purposes? What camber specs would work best for this type of tire? It's rated at 200 treadwear. The tire set-up would be 285 fronts and 335 rears.
Thanks for any help and or suggestions
Stan
I'm considering getting a set for the track too. I have a guy 5 minutes from the GOCC meeting for you. PM me if you decide to do this.
DH
03-22-2009, 05:57 PM
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I have a set of these on order from DTD. They're saying the front 275/40-17s are "a couple weeks" back-ordered. $812 shipped for the set 
I'll be running them on the street and for some AutoX where I just don't feel like changing wheels.
I'll be running them on the street and for some AutoX where I just don't feel like changing wheels.