Another tire question
Melting Slicks
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I have them on the front and run R2's on the rear they are a soft tire made for handling and traction so don't expect 40K out of them.
Also they are about 1/2 tread depth of a normal tire, I like them but may not suit other people.
Also they are about 1/2 tread depth of a normal tire, I like them but may not suit other people.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Help with tread depth
Just to clarify
The Nitto 555 has a normal tread depth of 10/32 and it a good rain tire with good wet and dry traction. all tires are made of carbon ( which makes them black and adds to the longevity) and rubber which gives them traction ( but reduces longevity.)
The Nitto 555 is a typical performance street tire with similar characteristics to other performance tire with the ratio of carbon to rubber being in favor of performance.. they are not touring tires which have a higher carbon the rubber ratio.
The Nitto 555R is a drag radial with a 6/32 tread depth. a much higher rubber to carbon ration ( they are sticky tires ) with a smaller amount of carbon, they wont last long and with the tread depth being at 6/32. it not a tire you want to use for longevity. Its strictly a street legal racing tire. ( a Street slick )
Bill aka ET
The Nitto 555 has a normal tread depth of 10/32 and it a good rain tire with good wet and dry traction. all tires are made of carbon ( which makes them black and adds to the longevity) and rubber which gives them traction ( but reduces longevity.)
The Nitto 555 is a typical performance street tire with similar characteristics to other performance tire with the ratio of carbon to rubber being in favor of performance.. they are not touring tires which have a higher carbon the rubber ratio.
The Nitto 555R is a drag radial with a 6/32 tread depth. a much higher rubber to carbon ration ( they are sticky tires ) with a smaller amount of carbon, they wont last long and with the tread depth being at 6/32. it not a tire you want to use for longevity. Its strictly a street legal racing tire. ( a Street slick )
Bill aka ET
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Dec 18, 2013 at 01:21 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
To the OP, the Nitto Invo is a big step up in performance and technology from the 555. I do a lot of research before I buy anything. I found the Nitto Invo to be the best bang for the buck in price and technology.
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/invo
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/invo
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Dec 18, 2013 at 01:33 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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To the OP, the Nitto Invo is a big step up in performance and technology from the 555. I do a lot of research before I buy anything. I found the Nitto Invo to be the best bang for the buck in price and technology.
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/invo
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/invo
All 3 tires, Invo, Hankook and BFG all run about the same price, give or take about $6 bucks.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
I just replaced my CCW 505A" and Michelin Pilot sports with The Nitto Invo. I'm using larger tires so I needed new larger wheels.
Nitto Invo on the left, in the rear size 335/30/19 on a 19 X 13 CCW 505 A wheel. next to it is the 295/30/19 Michelin Pilot sport on a 19 X 11 CCW 505 A that I am replacing, next to it is my front 275/30/19 on a CCW 19 X 10. IM using the same size Nitto Invo for the front, on New CCW 505 A in the 19 X 10 size.
Nitto Invo on the left, in the rear size 335/30/19 on a 19 X 13 CCW 505 A wheel. next to it is the 295/30/19 Michelin Pilot sport on a 19 X 11 CCW 505 A that I am replacing, next to it is my front 275/30/19 on a CCW 19 X 10. IM using the same size Nitto Invo for the front, on New CCW 505 A in the 19 X 10 size.
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Nice..... I have the 325 30 19 invo's on the rear with 19x11 C6 Z06 style wheels. I just needed to see or get some insight on the front tires. Looks like Nitto invo's it will be.
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Well a little correction here, I miss spoke what I have on the front are Nitto 05's and they are 6/32" deep tread also the R2's are not drag radials they in fact are road race tires.