Tires for Wife's 01 Lightning

[BillsSnake]

We have 20 thousand miles on the Goodyears and they need to be replaced. Anyone have experience with different brands?

 

[FordSVTFan]

Yes!!! I love my Toyo Proxes S/T's!!!

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

I put the Nitto ZR Extreme all the way around. They are a huge improvement over the F1s. I love them. And they really fit the rims nice.
http://www.nittotire.com/tire_nt555_overview.asp

 

[svt_lightning12]

Yeah i second Larry's opinion...i got some nitto Zr's and they feel a lot better then the F1's. They just seem to feel a lot stickier and grip a lot better off the launch. This is just my opinion though...

 

[N8STRK]

Larry,

If you were going to replace only the rear would you still suggest

the 555 ZR's? Just put the Stage 1 and pulley on this weekend

and all I can say is DAMN!!!!.

Anyone running the 305/45/R18 555 DR's???

If so how do they work and look with the F1's on the front?

Thanks

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

I'm running more than Stage 1 and I love them. So, YES!:beer:

I originaly went with just the rears. I liked then so much I went and bought 2 more for the front. :beer:

 

[lightninmike]

but what is the tread rating on them larry if they only going to last 7000 it not really worth it

hey adam how are those toyo's working for ya sticky enough for fast cornering? as i like to take on and off ramps at like 60 well when i can anyway:-D

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Who said 7,000. That's why I didn't get the DRs. :shrug:

 

[lightninmike]

just a guesstamet i dont really think 7000:chicken: cause that would really suck, well unless you were made of money

 

[FordSVTFan]

Originally posted by lightninmike
but what is the tread rating on them larry if they only going to last 7000 it not really worth it

hey adam how are those toyo's working for ya sticky enough for fast cornering? as i like to take on and off ramps at like 60 well when i can anyway:-D

The Toyos when warmed up are nicer than the F1's by far and they have a 400 Treadwear rating as compared to the 300 of the F1's.

Mike why do you take the offramps so slow:uh oh:

 

[BillsSnake]

If Mike doesn't pick up the speed on on/off ramps we are going to take his truck away from him and make him drive a Kia Station Wagon full of preschoolers and Nuns.

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Originally posted by FordSVTFan
The Toyos when warmed up are nicer than the F1's by far and they have a 400 Treadwear rating as compared to the 300 of the F1's.

Mike why do you take the offramps so slow:uh oh:

The Toyos have a better wear rating than the Nittos. 400 compared to 300 for the Nittos. The Nitto are made of a softer compound for traction. But the Toyos will give you better mileage.
Depends on what you want. :beer:

 

[lightninmike]

small state adam off/on ramps have a closing radius around here :-D

thanks larry for that tid bit of info

and as for the KIA comment id rather ride my huffy

 

[LIGHTNINROD]

TOYO Proxies S/Ts---------smooooth ride, quiet, and sure-footed in the rain. I love 'em!

Dan