Ill try to get some better pics this weekend. I would say it covers the lip as good as most tires. So far no wheel hop at all and it hooks no matter how hard I floor it in 1st. Havent been able to do that since I bought the car :rockon: The water channels are huge on these things!
New Nitto NT05's Are On
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Ill try to get some better pics this weekend. I would say it covers the lip as good as most tires. So far no wheel hop at all and it hooks no matter how hard I floor it in 1st. Havent been able to do that since I bought the car :rockon: The water channels are huge on these things!
NT05's don't look to have too much meat on the road with those large water channels. Good for the front, I'd stay away for the rear.
That's what I was thinking, looks a bit unnecessary. I'll stick with the GS-D3's
how dod these compare to the NT555's?
I will be subscribin' to this thread to see how they last/handle...
I just ordered a new set of these NT05s in 275 all around. So far I like what Im reading. I still have the stock F1s on there and they are hard and well worn. I also have some new MT drag radials mounted on stock rims waiting for track duty but I wanted to get some new daily driving tires that can stick and handle too. I should get the new nittos on this week hopefully. Thanks for the write up! Cant wait to try mine out.
Nitto D/R treadwear 100, NT05 200. This means the NT05 will last longer, but it will not hook more, or even as much.
+1....I was gonna post, then I saw you took the words outta my mouth...:rockon:
My 96 Cobra makes 408 and with a Nitto Drag, IMO, it's the perfect street car. It hooks in all gears. I get the perfect length chirp from 1st to 2nd. Only long enough to keep the RPM's up. They also dead hook on a 2nd gear frop and 45MPH with a 4.10 gear. Cars a monster right there. I can't imagine what my 04 will be like. I haven't been able to do that yet.
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why are they bad to have on the rear?:shrug:
Because of the smaller contact patch and higher treadwear rating - compared to a Nitto DR.
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oh ok:beer:
And thats exactly why I bought these. I didnt want the wet traction and low mileage that comes with the 555r(also only have a 9" rim). So far I dont think I could of found a better tire than these NT 05's for my driving style under $250 each. Someone told me they are perfect for aggressive street drivers and boy was that spot on! My only complaint so far is the smell of my garage. Which I quickly forget about
They're probably a good tire for that power level, but for people with more power, that want to be able to use it, a DR would be a better tire.
Wet traction with the Nitto DR's is fine, I've driven on them for years in all weather conditions without any problems. They last 10-12k miles, and they come in a 275/40/17.
Your tires are great, for me to poop on!
Wet traction with the Nitto DR's is fine, I've driven on them for years in all weather conditions without any problems. They last 10-12k miles, and they come in a 275/40/17.
Your tires are great, for me to poop on!
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I'll see how they do for my power level. I didnt buy them as a drag radial substitute though. I got them for everyday driving. Sometimes I like to take some hard corners or freeway exit ramps at high speed and I dont trust a drag radials soft sidewall for doing those things. For track duty I have a brand new set of MT drag radials mounted.
I've done many mountain drives, road courses, etc. with the Nitto DR's - they perform very well, just air them up to ~32 PSI or so - handle nicely.
I understand what you mean though.
please give us an update and let us know what they wear like.... I am down to three tires that I want to put on the front of my car and this is one of them
the others are the nitto 555ZR and the falken Azenis RT-615
anyone else have any other thoughts on these tires
the others are the nitto 555ZR and the falken Azenis RT-615
anyone else have any other thoughts on these tires
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