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I have heard for a long time that the Nitto 555R's were great on the street but were terrible at the track. I went to a track event a few months ago when I first bought my car and my tuner (he works on my Cobra) gave me a brand new set (we traded some things) and I put them on the Vette and we both head out to the track.
Long story short, I only made a few runs that day, and trying to learn the car for the first time, I ended up boggin the car for the first 60'. I just need to learn the car a little more and take it back out there and get a better time slip.
My tuner has a Mustang GT with a Kenne Bell making 500 RWHP through an auto. He also had the same size tires 18'' on the back of his car and was cutting 1.62' times with the 555R's.
I think the Nitto's work very well!!!!
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From: yardley pa
I have heard for a long time that the Nitto 555R's were great on the street but were terrible at the track. I went to a track event a few months ago when I first bought my car and my tuner (he works on my Cobra) gave me a brand new set (we traded some things) and I put them on the Vette and we both head out to the track.
Long story short, I only made a few runs that day, and trying to learn the car for the first time, I ended up boggin the car for the first 60'. I just need to learn the car a little more and take it back out there and get a better time slip.
My tuner has a Mustang GT with a Kenne Bell making 500 RWHP through an auto. He also had the same size tires 18'' on the back of his car and was cutting 1.62' times with the 555R's.
I think the Nitto's work very well!!!!
Long story short, I only made a few runs that day, and trying to learn the car for the first time, I ended up boggin the car for the first 60'. I just need to learn the car a little more and take it back out there and get a better time slip.
My tuner has a Mustang GT with a Kenne Bell making 500 RWHP through an auto. He also had the same size tires 18'' on the back of his car and was cutting 1.62' times with the 555R's.
I think the Nitto's work very well!!!!
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