BRZI

I have some chrome repos on my car now and want to put my stock rims which I had powder coated back on. I have Nitto dr's 305/30/18 mounted on the stock rear rim but was wondering what tire size/and brand I should mount on the front 17"rim?

rjwz28

Nitto NT05, 275/40-17 (I'm assuming this will be a street car)

BRZI

Yeah it is a street car.

BRZI

Will the 275's stick out at all? I think the stock size is a 265

BRZI

Has anyone tried Kumho Ecsta 4X KU22 for the fronts? They are priced a little cheaper then the others? The Nitto nto5 tire you mentioned is that the same tire as the Nitto 555's?

rjwz28

No, guys have run wider than that up front without sticking out... the wheel offsets prevent that from happening

The NT05 is a MUCH better tire than the 555

The 4X is an all-season and not something I would run on my Corvette, especially paired with drag radials... do you have the 555R or the NT05R?

BRZI

I have the nitto dr street drag radials for the back.

Fast Cop

Just bought the Nitto's NT05 in 295 35 18 for the back and 275 40 17 for the front. Being mounted today. Will post pictures.

rjwz28

That doesn't mean anything... Nitto makes two drag radials: the NT05R and the NT555R. Which do you have?

http://www.nittotire.com/racing-tires/

Both the NT555 and NT05 are available in proper sizes for your front wheels, that why I'm asking which drag radials you have out back (555 fronts will match 555R rears, NT05 fronts will match NT05R rears). If you don't care about matching the appearance, the NT05 is the better tire.

BRZI

They are Nitto555r's in back. Do you know if the regular Nitto 555 runs a little tall like there drag radials do? The Nittto 555dr is a little taller then other tires in the same size.

BKH

Nitto 275-40 555 on stock C5Z wheels. 305 35 555R in the back.

BKH

Another pic. I went with the 555 so tread would match. Would drive me nuts otherwise.

hifi875

im in the same boat. want some new tires for my 03z. have 555 on my 69 camaro(285/30/20 and 235/35/19) but am not very impressed with their performance. Ive autocrossed it several times(full c6z51 brakes etc/protouring car) and would like something better but not priced like michelins. But that may not be possible. Idk.

BRZI

Thanks bkh. You would not happen to have a side profile pic. I love how the niitto 555r fills in the rear fenderwell but would not like the front tire to have that taller height. I guess I will look up specs on how tall front stock tire is and the nittto 555 for the front are.

BKH

No problem. This one is the one I meant to post. In my opinion it looks fine.

rjwz28

No, the regular 555 doesn't run tall. The 275/40-17 555 will look great with your 305/35-18 rears (I assume your 305/30-18 comment was a typo, since Nitto doesn't make that size 555R)

That's why I asked whether the rear was an NT555R or NT05R

You would probably like the NT05. It's a significant step up from the 555 without spending $1200 for a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports or Hankook R-S3s

zhero21

I have a pair of barely used Goodyear Eagle F1 255/45ZR17 for sale I'd sell cheap. Need them gone, dont need them. PM me for more

rjwz28

What's the date code?

BRZI

Thanks guys after looking at the pics I will definitely be going with the nitto 555's up front and you're correct that was a typo they are 305/35/18's.

zhero21

GS-D3. can send pictures if need be. have them on my phone