Is anyone running NT05R 315/30/20 with 1.5" lowered on 20X11? what offsets?

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Hey all,

I am bouncing back and forth between Toyo R888 315/30/20 and Nitto NT05R 315/35/20's.

I have heard the compounds are similiar. Some have said the NT05R loses traction, some say the Toyo R888 loses traction.

I am guessing if you dont break them in/heat cylce them initially that is the cause.

Is anyone running 315/35/20 Nitto NT05R's on a car lowered 1.5" on 20X11's?

I have a 55 offset wheel coming and I already rolled my fender lips and removed the spot welded frame box thing and relocated the bump stops.

I am worried that the Nitto might be too tall 28.7" compared to the 315/30/20 27.7"

I am also worried about side to side flex on the taller sidewall of the Nitto.

I ready to order but I feel like a psycho trying to decide...

Thanks
 
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hollywub said:
Hey all,

I am bouncing back and forth between Toyo R888 315/30/20 and Nitto NT05R 315/35/20's.

I have heard the compounds are similiar. Some have said the NT05R loses traction, some say the Toyo R888 loses traction.

I am guessing if you dont break them in/heat cylce them initially that is the cause.

Is anyone running 315/35/20 Nitto NT05R's on a car lowered 1.5" on 20X11's?

I have a 55 offset wheel coming and I already rolled my fender lips and removed the spot welded frame box thing and relocated the bump stops.

I am worried that the Nitto might be too tall 28.7" compared to the 315/30/20 27.7"

I am also worried about side to side flex on the taller sidewall of the Nitto.

I ready to order but I feel like a psycho trying to decide...

Thanks
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I am running on 315 35 20 Michelin SS with a 1in dropp courtesy of FRPP P springs.
Without having my fender lip rolled i can tell you that it is awfully close and i had some rubbing a couple of times. With this setup i need to have my PH bar set exactly in the middle as i have only a couple of mm to play per side. IIf i remember correctly the offset on my Forgestars is also 55.

How did you roll you fender lip, how is it done and how much does it cost ?
 
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I have the 315 Nitto Invo's

I run the 315/30/20 Invo's on 11 Steeda Spyders with no rubbing issues. Panhard is dead centered!
 
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jojobee said:
I am running on 315 35 20 Michelin SS with a 1in dropp courtesy of FRPP P springs.
Without having my fender lip rolled i can tell you that it is awfully close and i had some rubbing a couple of times. With this setup i need to have my PH bar set exactly in the middle as i have only a couple of mm to play per side. IIf i remember correctly the offset on my Forgestars is also 55.

How did you roll you fender lip, how is it done and how much does it cost ?
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Thanks for the reply. I set my PH bar dead center as well. I am lowered .5" more so I might still have issues even with the fender lip rolled.

* Do you think if your lip was rolled you would not have problems with travel into the wheelwell

I brought it to my uncles shop. They had a tool that was for fender lips. They also used a heat gun. My inner fenders are completely flat and seem to be pushed out ever so slightly. To be honest, I didnt look at what it was stock. My car was there for the hood to be sprayed and they were playing around with a new tool...
 
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hollywub said:
Thanks for the reply. I set my PH bar dead center as well. I am lowered .5" more so I might still have issues even with the fender lip rolled.

* Do you think if your lip was rolled you would not have problems with travel into the wheelwell

I brought it to my uncles shop. They had a tool that was for fender lips. They also used a heat gun. My inner fenders are completely flat and seem to be pushed out ever so slightly. To be honest, I didnt look at what it was stock. My car was there for the hood to be sprayed and they were playing around with a new tool...
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I pretty sure it will be fine, theres space.
Just dont go wider than 315 as it will rub on the inner side of the tire.
 
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With our 20"x11" Spyder wheel (59mm offset) you can run a 315/35/20 on a lowered car with an adjustable panhard bar. We do this all the time. I do not know how that tire would work on a 55mm offset wheel, though.

Let me know if I can get you in a set of these!!
 
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i just bought steeda 20" x11 with nitto nt05 315/35/20 and it fit perfectly fine in the back, no rubbing and no sticking out fender, i also have eibach sportline like 2.5" lower in the back. I just wish i have 315/30/20 thou, these 35 series nitto kinda tall for me, first gear kinda overrail the engine. i Had stock 3.31 gear . 315/35/20 is exactly the same size on the BMW x5 suv with sport package, for a mustang with an suv size tire, its seem akward
 
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by the way, a have stock panhard bar and the left steeda wheel/tire tuck in pretty well. Mine stock 2007 shelby rims stick out to the left a lot before with or without lowering
 

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