Anyone ever use Nitto NT555RII tires?
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Anyone ever use Nitto NT555RII tires?
It appears that my favorite tire, Nitto NT-01s are on back order through the spring. I was having good success with 305/35R18 on the rear.
One option would be to run a NT555RII in a 305/35R18 for the rear, anyone have experience with them?
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/Competition/nt555r2
Another option is the Toyo R888.
One option would be to run a NT555RII in a 305/35R18 for the rear, anyone have experience with them?
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/Competition/nt555r2
Another option is the Toyo R888.
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It appears that my favorite tire, Nitto NT-01s are on back order through the spring. I was having good success with 305/35R18 on the rear.
One option would be to run a NT555RII in a 305/35R18 for the rear, anyone have experience with them?
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/Competition/nt555r2
Another option is the Toyo R888.
One option would be to run a NT555RII in a 305/35R18 for the rear, anyone have experience with them?
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/Competition/nt555r2
Another option is the Toyo R888.
Your going to love them!
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It appears that my favorite tire, Nitto NT-01s are on back order through the spring. I was having good success with 305/35R18 on the rear.
One option would be to run a NT555RII in a 305/35R18 for the rear, anyone have experience with them?
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/Competition/nt555r2
Another option is the Toyo R888.
One option would be to run a NT555RII in a 305/35R18 for the rear, anyone have experience with them?
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/Competition/nt555r2
Another option is the Toyo R888.
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I tried two sets of the 555s and I've found the 888s to be far more predictable with a more controllable release, especially in high speed corners, than the 555s.
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I ran 888's and they do not stick as well as 555RII but 888"s do stick better than 555's
confused yet? lol
FYI 555's would be comparable to NT-05's
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I used to run 555r2's on my 1999 SS Camaro years ago for track days. Heavy car, sloppy suspension, wasn't the driver I am today, and they were great. Sticky and still last. I never shaved them and they never came apart or chunked. Drove to and from on them. The r2 is basically the nitto NT555 drag radial with stiffer sidewalls. Its a good tire for track days.
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I was using shorthand, it was the 555RIIs that I ran. They stick just fine, but they are twitchy on high speed corners. I've found 888s run with elevated pressures to be one of the most predictable tires I've ever run, including my Hoosiers.
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I'm in the market for a new set of tires and these Nitto 555rIIs are intriguing me. How many HDPE weekends are you seeing out of the tires? I'm assuming everyone running the C5Z square wheels is using the 305/35/18 size?