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Jul 30, 2014 | 06:58 AM

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Nitto's vs????

Based on your guys past experiences is the Nitto Nt05 a pretty sticky tire vs the factory stock tires?

I have read countless threads reviewing them but I am needing to know, on a 650hp+ car will I notice a significant difference in off the line traction from the Nt05 over the stock run flats?

Also, what are your thoughts on what is the widest tire size I can safely mount on a rear non-z51 factory wheel???

Thanks in advance

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Jul 30, 2014 | 07:11 AM

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almost anything will be better than stock runflats........I have Nitto Invo's on my C6 Z06 and I am very happy with them

FWIW I am putting 500 to the wheels

Jul 30, 2014 | 07:24 AM

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almost anything will be better than stock runflats........I have Nitto Invo's on my C6 Z06 and I am very happy with them

FWIW I am putting 500 to the wheels

Awesome thanks! Thats the kinda intel I was looking for... I just don't want to blow $400 on tires and not have any perceivable difference.

Thanks!

Jul 30, 2014 | 08:21 AM

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The nitto05 305's? Will they look good on the z51 wheels or look big?

Jul 30, 2014 | 08:36 AM

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Thats what I'm wondering, Im looking at the Nt05 in a 305/35ZR19 but I'm not 100% sure that the 305 will work on a 10" rim.

Jul 30, 2014 | 08:44 AM

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Found these nitto nt05...they seem good,but will they fit good/no rubbing issues..whats the factory tire diameters ?these nitto nt05 are 27.24

*305/30ZR20 103W 207-320 7.2 27.24 12.32 10.5-(11.0)-11.5 1929@50

Jul 30, 2014 | 09:47 AM

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305's will be too wide for factory wheel.

Jul 30, 2014 | 09:51 AM

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305's will be too wide for factory wheel.

Dont say that!!! I just ordered them!!they will fit but look too wide?

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Jul 30, 2014 | 11:06 AM

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305's will be too wide for factory wheel.

Not true.

They will fit.

I put 315 35 Nitto NT05 tires on a 10" wide wheel and they fit perfectly. This was on my old Mustang.

Jul 30, 2014 | 12:32 PM

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Not true.

They will fit.

I put 315 35 Nitto NT05 tires on a 10" wide wheel and they fit perfectly. This was on my old Mustang.

I think im going to try to fit a 315/30r20 toyo r888 on my factory 10 inch wheel.

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Jul 30, 2014 | 12:38 PM

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I think im going to try to fit a 315/20r20 toyo r888 on my factory 10 inch wheel.

With a 20% sidewall and 315 width, you will have issues. You'll need an 11" wheel for that.

Not with a 30% sidewall on a 305 width though. Nittos run slightly narrow from my experience.

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Jul 30, 2014 | 12:44 PM

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With a 20% sidewall and 315 width, you will have issues. You'll need an 11" wheel for that.

Not with a 30% sidewall on a 305 width though. Nittos run slightly narrow from my experience.

That was a typo, I meant 315/30r20.

Jul 30, 2014 | 03:21 PM

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If it was a 10.5 I'd be confident in telling you that it would fit with a 315 30 without issue.

Jul 31, 2014 | 12:39 AM

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FWIW, I just put Toyo R888 285/35/20 on my z51 rears and I still am getting a lot of wheel slip at the drag strip. Only mod so far is headers/exhaust and tune.

Jul 31, 2014 | 02:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pewter99

almost anything will be better than stock runflats........I have Nitto Invo's on my C6 Z06 and I am very happy with them

FWIW I am putting 500 to the wheels

Pewter Im wondering I have a thread going on can you input some on these tires. I went to track very hard to launch. Have you tracked yours http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...vo-20inch.html

Jul 31, 2014 | 02:31 AM

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I would def go with nitto drags not Invos...

http://www.jegs.com/p/Nitto/Nitto-NT...52295/10002/-1

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Jul 31, 2014 | 09:51 AM

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FWIW, I just put Toyo R888 285/35/20 on my z51 rears and I still am getting a lot of wheel slip at the drag strip. Only mod so far is headers/exhaust and tune.

Well, to be perfectly honest, any low profile tire that doesn't have a drag compound rubber is going to slip quite a bit. R888's are an excellent road tire, bit they are not going to leave you impressed with launch traction at a drag strip. The sidewall is way too stiff and the compound isn't soft enough. No street tire will impress you at the strip.

Mickey Thompson ET Radial is the best all-around street legal drag tire. The highest grip drag "radial" is the Mickey Thompson (streetable) and the Hoosier (not street friendly).

The NT05R is pretty grippy, but not as much as the other two. You will get decent mileage from them compared to the other two though. Depending on how many miles you put on your car on the street, if acceleration grip is your priority you need a drag radial.

Jul 31, 2014 | 10:26 AM

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Ok so when talking about HOOKING how substantial is the difference between an NT05 and a NT05R???

Are we talking "mehhhh a little better" or "Wow that's a huge difference"???

I'm assuming that the NT05R is a softer compound?