[Z06] Tire Time
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Racer
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From: AL
Tire Time
Time for new tires for my stock Speedlines.....
I would like to get 305/35's on the rear...but only ones I see avail are Nitto 555's or Toyo 888's. Does anyone run either of these tires for street use? My concern is they only have a treadwear of 100. How long will they last with normal street driving?
Any other options out there? Looks like a 275/40 is about the only option for the front. I am worried that the higher sidewall compared to the 265/40 might look goofy with a 295/35 rear...
Thanks
I would like to get 305/35's on the rear...but only ones I see avail are Nitto 555's or Toyo 888's. Does anyone run either of these tires for street use? My concern is they only have a treadwear of 100. How long will they last with normal street driving?
Any other options out there? Looks like a 275/40 is about the only option for the front. I am worried that the higher sidewall compared to the 265/40 might look goofy with a 295/35 rear...
Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: b.b. n.j.
Time for new tires for my stock Speedlines.....
I would like to get 305/35's on the rear...but only ones I see avail are Nitto 555's or Toyo 888's. Does anyone run either of these tires for street use? My concern is they only have a treadwear of 100. How long will they last with normal street driving?
Any other options out there? Looks like a 275/40 is about the only option for the front. I am worried that the higher sidewall compared to the 265/40 might look goofy with a 295/35 rear...
Thanks
I would like to get 305/35's on the rear...but only ones I see avail are Nitto 555's or Toyo 888's. Does anyone run either of these tires for street use? My concern is they only have a treadwear of 100. How long will they last with normal street driving?
Any other options out there? Looks like a 275/40 is about the only option for the front. I am worried that the higher sidewall compared to the 265/40 might look goofy with a 295/35 rear...
Thanks
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From: oregon
as for the OP the 888 is the same compound as the nt01 from what most have gathered. nitto and toyo are the same company.
mileage is 7000-10000 on average. personally i LOVE both tires. would not be surprised to see you push peaks of 1.3G+ in corners on the 888. i rode in a GTR that had 888's on all 4 corners this past weekend and the grip was f'king outstanding
Last edited by racebum; May 13, 2013 at 10:01 PM.
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From: AL
I do run 315/30/18 Nitto NT01's on four 18x10.5 speedlines on the track and they stick like glue in the corners......but for the street, I think I would like to see more than 7000 miles on a set of tires
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what's your current 3yr mileage?
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From: RS KY
I've had the R888's for almost a year now and 2000 miles. They are absolutely fantastic. A little bit of noise, but really not an issue on these cars. They're showing very good wear and expect to get 6,000 to 12,000 miles out of them. I purchased mine from two different places online that had really good prices. I have also driven through heavy rain with no problems.
Bottom line is that if you drop the car in mostly good weather and want the best all-around performance, get them.
Bottom line is that if you drop the car in mostly good weather and want the best all-around performance, get them.
