NItto 555R question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Morton illinois
St. Jude Donor '14-'15
NItto 555R question
I had these new and they seem to be a thin tire. From the inside to the top of the tread. Anyway, are these pretty much done after the tread is gone and they are flat? I know some DR's just get to the sweet spot when they get flat and look like a slick. Anyway...mine are about there and I do massive high speed pulls with these. 160+ sometimes and I worry about them getting to thin and blowing. Any good way to know when DR's are to thin?
thanks for any input
thanks for any input
Le Mans Master
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the 555r's come new with like 6/32nds of tread. you can almost see the wear bars when you install them... i don't know how low that i would run them, and i would be worried about them like you are also..
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
I have a set on my vette. They were on the wheels I bought and both were almost new! I like them so far, prolly 5K miles, about 6 passes at the 1/4 but pretty much only street/some agressive driving most of the time. They seem to be wearing real well. Hopes this helps to some degree. I have not tracked the car, left and right wise!
