Tire?
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Pro
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Tire?
I went to order the Toyo 888s but I was told they will not fit on the GS larger rear wheel 
. So if some of you with the larger rear wheels could let me know what tire you run to handel the extra power that would be great. Also let me know the size. 
. So if some of you with the larger rear wheels could let me know what tire you run to handel the extra power that would be great. Also let me know the size.
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12
The NT05R is an r-compound and the tread appears to favor a drag use (check Nitto's website to make sure). I run the 305/35/18 MT ET Streets (drag radial) on the rear (Spin monster traction solution) and Nitto NT05 in front. As far as r-compound tires go, the NT05R is one of the few offered in 19" size...that's why I and many others dropped down to the 18"x11" wheel for more options.
Drifting
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The NT05R is an r-compound and the tread appears to favor a drag use (check Nitto's website to make sure). I run the 305/35/18 MT ET Streets (drag radial) on the rear (Spin monster traction solution) and Nitto NT05 in front. As far as r-compound tires go, the NT05R is one of the few offered in 19" size...that's why I and many others dropped down to the 18"x11" wheel for more options.
Le Mans Master
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Will that tire size fit without the widebody? I have 325's and there isn't much room for anything larger... I would guess it will also stick out past the wheel well looking at mine.....
Last edited by cthusker; Oct 26, 2010 at 08:33 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I ran this way until I added the widebody.Once I added the GS widebody, I also dropped down to 18's in the rear for more tire choices and am now running the 335/30 R888s in the rear. They hook better than any non-drag radial (haven't tried the NT05Rs) and work ok if you get caught in the rain. I'm just not a fan of the gap that I now have between the tire and the fender. I think 19s look much better on the car.
Last edited by j4three; Oct 27, 2010 at 09:52 AM. Reason: typo