New Nitto NT05's Are On

[Jefe]

New tire released by Nitto a week or so ago. Just picked them up. 275/40/17's. Look a little bit skinnier than the stock 275 F1's but much much softer.

They wouldn't let me give the F1's a proper send off either Oh well

Ill keep this updated as I drive it more. Hoping to get 10k miles out of them. $179 per tire aint bad at all. They do make a 315/35/17 as well as 295/18's. Running them at 30psi

Slid sideways leaving Discount and took it through 1st and 2nd. Dont think Ive felt the car pull that hard(usually spin or hop). Drove about 4 miles and then hit it hard in 1st and they hooked very nicely. Pulled into work and could hear something on the tires....These bitches are sticky :rockon:

 

[Terrminatted]

looks good. Wish they made a 315 in 18's

 

[SLEEPERSTATUS]

do they make them in 315's?

 

[eludercobra]

Yeah would be nice to know wear and if they are better than the Nitto DR or not.

I can't hook with the DR's spin and hop all over the place, even in third.

 

[72 fastback]

they do look good

 

[eaglesnick]

The tire in the picture is a GSD3 not the stock F1.

 

[mwilliams84]

I thought about ordering these in 295-35-18, just wanted to hear a few reviews first. They look good.

 

[03roush]

I plan on buying a set of these within the next month. will keep an eye on this thread to see how they do.

 

[Jefe]

do tyhey make them in 315's?

:read:

They do make a 315/35/17 as well as 295/18's.

The tire in the picture is a GSD3 not the stock F1.

:bash: Thanks!

What psi should I be running these at?

 

[Steeda30]

With a 200 treadwear they aren't as sticky as the Nitto DR, which has a 100 treadwear. However, the 200 treadwear will probably hook good enough for most people and last a bit longer than the Nitto DR's.
If you're having problems hooking with the Nitto DR's, then these will not cure that problem - the NT05's have a stiffer sidewall and higher treadwear as well as what looks to be less of a contact patch - given the amount of rubber missing on either side of the center of the tire.

If you're over 500 RWHP - then there really isn't a tire out there that is going to let you hook all the time from any speed - and also last a reasonable amount of miles, it's all about compromise.

From my experience, the Nitto DR is the best tire for a high horsepower car that sees many miles on the street.

I've been through about 5 or 6 sets of Nitto DR's - I seem to get about 10 to 12,000 miles out of them.

 

[eludercobra]

Well with the DR's i run at 26 psi or so, but i would think around 26 to 30 psi would be okay. Watch the wear and if it is cupping decrease the air and so on.

 

[Jomo1994z71]

do tyhey make them in 315's?

Yeah, man in it's in the thread...so they are more narrow? I wonder how they will look on a 10.5 rim?
Thanks for sharing....

 

[echo412]

Looks awesome dude. I just got these couple hours ago off the UPS truck

 

[yellowgt02]

Well, might as well throw my new tires in the mix. LOL

 

[03cobra#694]

Well, might as well throw my new tires in the mix. LOL

What are those?
HillarysNuts,keep use updated on the tires.

 

[SicStang03]

What are those?
HillarysNuts,keep use updated on the tires.

looks like MT DR's

I wonder if these tires are more of a track tire?

 

[CobraBob]

Those new Nittos do look nice but as mentioned above, buying a tire always involves a compromise of traction vs. wear. Blame it on the big power these cars can make. LOL!

 

[echo412]

Well, might as well throw my new tires in the mix. LOL

dang those things are sticky .. it picked up your resiviour :dancenana::dancenana::dancenana:

 

[SpectorV]

im considering these, for a 9 inch rim do you feel the 275 covers the rim lip good, it seems to. I am going to need something for a 10 wide... and im not usre their 295 will be wide enough for me, I like the tire over the rim lip a little bit, the stretched looks is NOT for me.

also can you get some pics from behind the car to see how they look?

 

[HandoZiZle]

I was going to get them for my fronts but didn't feel like waiting so i got Nitto Invos instead. The design of the NT05 is pretty cool and i think they're suppose to be even stickier than the Falken Azenis 615's.