[Z06] Nitto--NT05
Apr 28, 2015 | 05:50 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Nitto--NT05
Looking at the original size 295x35x18 on original wheels--will the sidewall be about the same size as the front original tires? thx.
Apr 28, 2015 | 06:08 PM
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Here they are on stock wheels on my son's Z.
Apr 28, 2015 | 06:40 PM
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Sidewalls for the rears are shorter than the fronts. I run 295/35/18 NT05 all around now. I expected more.
Apr 28, 2015 | 09:30 PM
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Melting Slicks
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The stock rears are also shorter--so nittos are even smaller? Also with rim protector on the fronts would also look diff from the nittos in the rear_
Apr 28, 2015 | 11:56 PM
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Nahh, they're the same as stock. I expected more grip is what I was saying.
Apr 29, 2015 | 12:58 AM
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Few weeks ago I got NT05's for my stock wheels. I'm no tire expert, but they're amazing compared to the F1 SCs they replaced.
Extremely pleased.
Apr 29, 2015 | 08:15 AM
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Nitto NT05 275/295 combo
Apr 29, 2015 | 09:50 AM
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Melting Slicks
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THX for the pics/info----if i get the nt05 for the rear--having the front tires with a rim protector--would that look strange with the nitto having no rim protector?
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Apr 29, 2015 | 11:11 AM
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Melting Slicks
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I just found out that nt05 do have a small lip=rim protector-any pictures?
Apr 29, 2015 | 11:13 AM
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Apr 30, 2015 | 01:39 PM
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My NT05's will spin even if at 30 mph before going WOT. When I had NT01's out back, I couldn't spin them until they were a couple years old. I prefer the NT05 here in SW FL where it rarely gets driven in the rain.
Apr 30, 2015 | 02:29 PM
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Quote:
Few weeks ago I got NT05's for my stock wheels. I'm no tire expert, but they're amazing compared to the F1 SCs they replaced.
New tires are better than 11+ year old tires.
Apr 30, 2015 | 02:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
TurboTnZ06
My NT05's will spin even if at 30 mph before going WOT. When I had NT01's out back, I couldn't spin them until they were a couple years old. I prefer the NT05 here in SW FL where it rarely gets driven in the rain.
Do you mean you prefer the NT01's?
DO the NT01's come in the same size?
Apr 30, 2015 | 08:35 PM
Melting Slicks
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NT01 comes in 275/40/17 and 305/35/18 sizes.
May 1, 2015 | 06:54 AM
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C5Dobie
Do you mean you prefer the NT01's?
No, I had 2 sets of NT01, in fact I still run them on my Buick, but on the Z I prefer NT05 so if it does rain I'm not worried too much.
