Nitto 555 Tires
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Nitto 555 Tires
Hi:
I have located a set of Nitto 555 tires in 285 40 17. For those of you who may have used Nitto 555s before, what did you think of them? These are 555s--not any of the competition variants.
Thanks!
/s/ Chris Kennedy
I have located a set of Nitto 555 tires in 285 40 17. For those of you who may have used Nitto 555s before, what did you think of them? These are 555s--not any of the competition variants.
Thanks!
/s/ Chris Kennedy
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they aren't that bad, also they make the weird sizes like 285 40 and 315 35. you might also check in the zr1 section since many of those guys are using the 315s since nothing much really exists outside of R tires. keep in mind they are a 300 treadwear so you aren't going to have a soft super grabby tire. however, the casing is good, they balance easy and aren't at all hard to control. did you also find the matched 255 45 17 for the front?
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they aren't that bad, also they make the weird sizes like 285 40 and 315 35. you might also check in the zr1 section since many of those guys are using the 315s since nothing much really exists outside of R tires. keep in mind they are a 300 treadwear so you aren't going to have a soft super grabby tire. however, the casing is good, they balance easy and aren't at all hard to control. did you also find the matched 255 45 17 for the front?
Thanks! /s/ Chris
/s/ Chris Kennedy
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do you need to drive in rain and or get many miles from the tire? the falken 615 will be faster and hook harder, however it will only last about half as long as the nitto. maybe 2/3rds as long. the 555 is a good all purpose tire that will give you some milage, will feel sporty and is available in a 285 since that seems to matter some people. the 615 is 275 only but it's softer and a little more aggressive. it's funny you mention the BFG KDW because the nitto 555 is exactly the same tread compound and a similar design. if i remember right the 555 has smaller grooves but looks almost identical to the 1st gen KDW. the only 285 that is better all around is the michelin PS2 and they cost quite a bit more.
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do you need to drive in rain and or get many miles from the tire? the falken 615 will be faster and hook harder, however it will only last about half as long as the nitto. maybe 2/3rds as long. the 555 is a good all purpose tire that will give you some milage, will feel sporty and is available in a 285 since that seems to matter some people. the 615 is 275 only but it's softer and a little more aggressive. it's funny you mention the BFG KDW because the nitto 555 is exactly the same tread compound and a similar design. if i remember right the 555 has smaller grooves but looks almost identical to the 1st gen KDW. the only 285 that is better all around is the michelin PS2 and they cost quite a bit more.
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/s/ Chris
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I got them...the exact tires you are inquiring about.
Ride very smooth, handle great in wet or dry...and if I could of found them for my 18" rims thats what would be on there now.
Not to mention they are a good looking tire, now, that dont do much for the road, but they are just an all around good tire.
They are currently in the classified section of this forum:
Nitto Tires and GS Rims For Sale
Jim
Ride very smooth, handle great in wet or dry...and if I could of found them for my 18" rims thats what would be on there now.
Not to mention they are a good looking tire, now, that dont do much for the road, but they are just an all around good tire.
They are currently in the classified section of this forum:
Nitto Tires and GS Rims For Sale
Jim
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