96_vette

Just replaced my Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 with Nitto 555 extremes. From driving on both, I have to say the Nitto's feel better. I have driven both tires in wet and dry conditions. First thing I noticed was how much quieter the Nitto's were on the road compared to the Eagle F1's. I also noticed less virbation inside the car. These Nitto's stick like glue to the road surface, and hold traction around tight turns and off-ramps. The F1's were a great tire and had better traction in wet conditions than the 555's.
Overall, both are great tires, but the 555's are half the price!

PLRX

I knew it.

Weav's Vet

This is good to know and thanks for the comparison. I'm going to have to get some tires by the end of the summer probably.

RollaMo-LT4

I am not running them now because they were unavailable when I last needed tires.
But when I was running the DS-G3, they were extremely quiet and absolutely no vibration.

If you had a vibration, its possible you either had a bad tire or it was not balanced properly.

patricksmithahhh

are they 555r???like the drag radial..



im running nt01 and they are sweet good traction and drivability

mnstrlt1

I'm running the 555r Drag radials, and i have to say that it's deifnitely a great tire for the price (as I've mentioned before). Great to hear that a forum member with experience with both has chimed in!

Nitto's are certainly narrower than the GS-D3's, but it's minimal. i purchased the 315/35-17's for less than $200/ea.

tombrammer

I just switched from BFG KDW's to the Nito 555 extremes and the Nitto is a great tire. The thing I noticed most of all was the reduction in noise. The BFG were REALLY noisy and my car is fully insulated with dynomat! I love the Nittos, they have great traction, look great, have a smooth sidewall (I hate duded up side walls) and they are reasonably priced, plus the reduction in noise is wonderful, the older I get the more I hate noise (except that exhaust rumble) what a pleasure to cruise in my car now that it's so much quieter. I went with 275s up front and 315 rear and am very happy.

96 lt-4

I am sure the NEW Nittos are quieter than any tire that is worn out.Hard to compare a new one to an old one.
My gsd3's I do not consider noisy.I have them on the front and Nitto NTO5 on the rear.
I think the Nittos have better dry traction but they are designed for that.The gsd3 is a great all weather tire that does everything well.

The Green Rocket

The new tires may be better, not valid to compare against old tires. Of course, the testing of a new part vs. a tired part is how the aftermarket gets great advertising copy.

Thomas

tblt44

eagle not worth the mpney JMO

tombrammer

The BFG KDW's were not old, I plan on selling them soon and they have well over 1/2 tread depth left. I actually got rid of them mostly because of the noise, also because i wanted 315's - they look so good. Actually you would think that just changing from a 285 to 315 would increase noise since typically wider tire = more noise but the Nitto's are not only quiter but INCREDIBLY quieter. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3238482

techvette

Currently running Nittos, previously running Goodyear...Nittos are at least as good, if not better, and WAY cheaper.

SurfnSun

I love my GSD3's. They are a great tire in all conditions except when its really cold outside. Then...they spin

juergenc478

Have the Nitto 555 R and 555 G2 the european test mark "E" with a number?

Fiberbundle

Tact

Yep