nitto tires?
Melting Slicks
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Toyo makes them. They are a great bargain tire. I purchased a set of the NT-555 Extreme ZRs for $800.00 mounted, balaced and out the door. The tires lasted for 65,000 miles. The fronts could have gone a little further, but the backs were starting to slip quite a bit. I would have bought another set, but I upsized my wheels and they don't make a size that fits.
C5 OEM sizes they do make though. Actually you can go a little wider in the rear with the 285 that will fit nicely onto a 9.5 rim
C5 OEM sizes they do make though. Actually you can go a little wider in the rear with the 285 that will fit nicely onto a 9.5 rim
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From: Greer SC
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Originally Posted by jedicowboy
Toyo makes them. They are a great bargain tire. I purchased a set of the NT-555 Extreme ZRs for $800.00 mounted, balaced and out the door. The tires lasted for 65,000 miles.
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From: Southeast Va.
Originally Posted by Sully C5
I run Nitto 555 RII's http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555r2.asp and they are awesome on a road course.
Racer
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From: Cape Coral FL
I run my nitto r2's on the street, but I guess they arent going to last long. 275/305's and they feel great. Some say not to run em in the rain, but I got caught the other day and just slowed dow...no handling issues.
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Cig35
I run my nitto r2's on the street, but I guess they arent going to last long. 275/305's and they feel great. Some say not to run em in the rain, but I got caught the other day and just slowed dow...no handling issues.
...run them on StuzVette all day...
285 35 18 front and 305 35 18 rear...
...but from now on I intend to drive them with more thread...
...and on dry roads predominately...
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From: Converse TX
I got some 555's in the front and the new NT-01s in the back and these babys are some great handling tires. As far as traction goes that is non factor on my car on the street with over 700+rwhp. These tires grab much better than the sport pilots and cost less
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From: VA
St. Jude Donor '03-'11
Originally Posted by viperZ06
see them all the time on the forum. Who makes them and exactly what is so hot about them?
I have run about 30 autox runs on them. Pretty impressive. I haven't taken her to the drag stip with them - I have 60K miles on my car, and I fear for my clutch
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From: Greer SC
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Originally Posted by DAVS Y2K
Sully, I guess you don't run these for everyday use?
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by Sully C5
In addition they make R Compound for racing...one for the dragstrip & two different models for Road Racing. I run Nitto 555 RII's http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555r2.asp and they are awesome on a road course.
