Toyo R888 or Nitto NT05?

[BigEasy]

So im in need for new tires, im stuck between the Toyo R888 and Nitto NT05 both have great reviews both seem like awesome tires. I just want to see what you guys and girls have to say. Please help!!

 

[baller1svtcobra]

which one has a longer tread life?

 

[BigEasy]

I have seen both them say from 4000 miles track use to 8000-9000 daily drive ( why you would buy these for dd idk unless you have money to waste)

 

[Dixarect]

Nitto's focus on tread life more then performance. If you want more tread life, Nittos. Stickier, Toyo.

 

[snakeraper11b]

I have seen both them say from 4000 miles track use to 8000-9000 daily drive ( why you would buy these for dd idk unless you have money to waste)

I just drove from Los Angeles to Vancouver British Columbia, 1290 miles, in 2 days on R888's. I'm running 2.4 degrees of front camber and I cannot detect any noticeable wear. I was taking turns in the mountains marked 50 at 115, that's why they are on a DD haha.

Go with the R888. I've heard many more good things about them than NT05. My only complaint is they are a little loud on non freshly paved asphalt or any concrete highway. I do have full Delrin bushings and tubular suspension though.

 

[Ryan2KRedL]

Toyo!

 

[Jamie R.]

I've had the nt05's and they are a good tire but my cousin put r888's on his 04 cobra and he says the r888's provide traction for him now. He's had my nitto 315 dr's on the back of his term and he liked the r888's better. I'd go with the r888's.

Jamie R.

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

What are your plans for the car?? Drag racing, open tracking, spirited canyon runs, or pure street straight line?

 

[BigEasy]

90% drag racing, 5% back roads, 5% running a few on the street. I will be driving the car back and forth to the track.

 

[racerbox77]

90% drag? Then you don't want either tire. You want a Hoosier or Mickey Thompson.

 

[BigEasy]

MT E/T street? I dont want slicks just for the fact i drive it 12 miles one way to the track and another 12 miles back home.

 

[32vApe]

The e/t street drag radial. The hoosier drag radials are the stickiest drag radial there is, but only last 3000 mi. If your 90% drag strip, one of those two.

 

[Mach828]

The NT05s wear out fast, super fast. The R888s last longer and have better traction. But if you are mainly drag racing, I vote ET Streets.

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

R888's are a road racing tire and compound.. Get a DR..

People are starting to use the R888's at the track and then wonder why they can't 60ft lol.. They're very good for street pulls (rolls) and cornering etc.. Dig's.. Not so much.. Will they work? Yea but not that well.

 

[RX1Cobra]

I have the NT05R's in 275 on my car and hook pretty good even with 4.30 gears and an eaton.

 

[RI-SVT]

I have NT05 happy with them, I don't race at every traffic light, R888 are a very good, but should be on all four corners its a road course intended tire.

 

[BigEasy]

Do the E/T Streets hook good on the street aswell?

 

[Darkc0bra]

Go big or Go home, Hoosiers!!! I know that isn't what you are asking but I had to but between the two I would go Toyo Proxie R888!!!

 

[blacksheep-1]

I'm a NITTO guy but I've noticed latley they seem to be limiting their sizes, I heard another company has purchased them and is influencing their marketing to (I would say) their detriment.

 

[mustangvsix]

I run the NT05's and love them. Provided I went from some shitty sumittomos to these, they are super sticky, and very compliant on back roads and cornering. Paired with Nitto NT555's up front. 295 out back, 275 up front.