Tire advice?

[ArcticSS]

Looking to get new rear tires for the rear. Right now i have some eagle f1 295/45/18 on the car and it makes it looked jacked up in the back. Tryin to find the best street tire for daily driving and maybe i can also use at the track. Was looking at some nitto 555r and nt05 but im sure there are others. Thinkin tire size should be 305/35/18 or somethin like that.

[*LS1* Queen]

any type of DR wont last as long on a daily but i personally loved mine for the street and track. The nittos seem to last the longest out of the bunch. It depends on what u plan on doing really if your gonna make it to the track alot id go with the DRs. I have the reg 555s on my car now since i got rid of the 555Rs and they still hook pretty good and are alot stickier than other street tires ive had so no complaints yet

[c4boom]

the size that will work for you is a 295/35-18 that is a stock vet rear size so its not rediculase expensive not cheap by any means but not like a custom size. I like my BFG g-force sports they wear good and i can 60 foot with some of the best of them as far as street tires concern.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

my nittos hooked good after i got my rear end straightened out. had good tread wear and were a BIT under sized so if you have an 11 wide rim? you can run a 315 tire out back and it will keep the sidewall straight, another point to look at. And nittos dont rub. even a BFG 305 youll have to roll your rear quarter lip or it will hit on some big bumps.

[*LS1* Queen]

the nittos 315s will rub....305s he should be ok

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

negative ghost rider. nittos run small.

[*LS1* Queen]

really cause all the people i know that run em had to roll their fenders lol

[Batman]

Nitto NT-05's are probably the best all around affordable tire out there. Definitely going to be my next set

[ArcticSS]

I did look at the nt05 and id did like them. They are a little cheaper than the 555'sthough. Hopefully treadwear is not that bad.

[84ta406]

From what I hear the nittos are better than any other DR for street driving. They dont wear as fast and are better in the rain.

[ArcticSS]

Im really liking the nt05's the more i look at them. Now i just have to find the cheapest place to get them from.

[DemonWithin99]

damn links suck ass (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/tires/nitto/product/submitProductSize.do;jsessionid=HFRXLVKDPPwhQLqXhn C4X1F6T5Cp9400GPCgjvy3kyqwVFN8qx7xR4MYXCGZTVGXbhTn t6F4dZ6B1Lhv29fXTX2fLVFG7rGJ6qxKJvDmcgzhQzJCj0r2GH RQWdLkYZn8!78122602!-383027035?pc=40517&typ=Passenger/Performance&tmn=NT05)

choose your size...


or find something on onlinetires...

[Slowhawk]

I got 25k out of my 555R's on the Vette. Maddie just does alot of burnout's...LOL

I thought the NT-05's are a block design tread? That would mean they suck ass in the rain.

[Batman]

I did look at the nt05 and id did like them. They are a little cheaper than the 555'sthough. Hopefully treadwear is not that bad.

Where did you find NT-05's for less then 555's?

[Formula413]

I have the 555Rs on the back now and I love them. Great traction on the street, at the track, and in the rain. I was told to expect about 15K miles of life, which is fine with me. The NT05s look pretty appealing, they have a 200 treadwear rating which puts them halfway between 555s and 555Rs, sounds like a good compromise. I might try them when I need new rears. I'd like to hear about their wet traction though.

[*LS1* Queen]

Maddie just does alot of burnout's...LOL
.

LIES! hahaha

[Batman]

NT-05's are actually really good in the rain

[ArcticSS]

Where did you find NT-05's for less then 555's?

I meant they were cheaper than the 555r. The regular 555's are cheaper. Now just deciding what size to go with

I found the NT-05 in 295/35/18 and 295/45/18. Not sure if i want the same tire size in back unless if i read correctly nittos run a little small on the the sidewall.

Only could find the Nt-555 in 295/45/18 and they are about 25 bucks cheaper.

Also found some Bf Goodrich g-force T/A KDW NT that are only a few dollars cheaper than the NT-05's.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

nittos run small on the tread width not sidewall.

[c4boom]

ya the hight is true on them thats why allot of people can run a 315 with them with no bfh mod

[*LS1* Queen]

where r u guys seeing 315s not rubbing? lol just cause they run smaller than others ur still putting a wide ass tire on and i dont know anyone personally that ran them that DIDNT have to either a. roll the fenders and/or b. hammer the shit out of the wheel wells. big reason y i didnt get em. Seems like if they dont rub its a hit or miss thing i guess. id stick with a 295. what kind of prices are u lookin at anyways?

[ArcticSS]

prices dont matter too much since im gotta put them on a credit card anyway but even though i still dont wanna spend over 250 a tire.

[Batman]

I just got 315 Nitto 555R's for $169 apiece, so shop around

[c4boom]

94 mike was running 315s on his car unrolled

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

and they werent even nittos....

[c4boom]

ya they where summies

[ArcticSS]

I just got 315 Nitto 555R's for $169 apiece, so shop around

What website did you get them from if u dont mind my asking?

[Batman]

http://www.performanceplustire.com/products/tires/searchType/searchByBrand/manufacturerID/19/productID/3651#prodAnchor

I got them on sale with free shipping, but the 275/40/17's are still $160.00, and actually they have NT-05's for $145, that is crazy cheap!

[*LS1* Queen]

well if u decide to go with a 315 heres a thread on how to fix it when and if they do rub...looks as tho alot of people had to do it with other brands as well..............but they dont ever rub :rolleyes:
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54618

[Batman]

yeah mine are hitting the bump stops but have lots of room everywhere else, haven't decided what I am going to do yet

[ArcticSS]

Well i got 18 in back and i think im gonna stick with the 295 so i wont have to worry about rubbing. I looked on that performanceplustire and the nt-05's i looked at are still 234.00 a tire.

[Bayer-Z28]

For dd, I'd say stay with the F1 GS-D3's. I'm on 18's @ 10.5 wide and running 285/35/18's. Keep it right at the stock height.

NT05's now at the same size and they stick AWESOME on the street!

When I first got them, still the same look tho.
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/615833081.jpg?1175211412

http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/6158166642.jpg?1215188963

[ArcticSS]

Yea i might go with the 285's in back since they are about $20 cheaper per tire than the 295's. I'm runnin 265/40/17 up front so i wanna level it out a little.

[ArcticSS]

Discount tire zone has 285/35/18 for 190.00 in Nt05's but no warranty unless i buy four.. Total would be around 425.00 shipped.

Discount tire direct has the same ones at 219.00 a tire. They offer a 3 year warranty for damaged or defected tires which is another $55. Total shipped will be $500 and they come with valve stems if u want to buy them. Free replacement and free shipping if they're damaged.

Not sure if i should even bother with a warranty and go the cheaper route?
I wanna change these tires soon since they rub around hard corners and dips in the road.

[84ta406]

I wouldnt bother with a warrantee but thats just me.

[BryanH]

315s rubbing all depends on a lot of different factors. For some people they put them right on and have no issues.. other people they rub. Depends on how you drive the car.. the car underneath is different on everyones car.. 315's are different widths depending on what tire it is. 315's I would consider doing a little modification for a piece of mind. I did some mod to make them fit and still got slight rubbing on the outer fender only when doing autox slaloms... it wasn't even happening around seekonk speedway.

The 555 street tires tread will last forever. I put those on my car like 6 years ago... they still have perfect tread on them, lol. They will rot out before the tread is gone. 555 best daily driver friendly option.. NT05 I'll probably go with if I do a street tire autox class with the Camaro next year. They are stickier. 555r's are sticker than the nt05 and nice on the street. I even used 555r's in the front for the speedway for the past 3 years... they have good sidewalls.

[StuntmanMike]

I just put 555's on mine, and I love them. I was amazed at how well they hooked at the track, but then again I have a stock A4 with 2.73's. If I was making any power I'd probably have more of a traction issue.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Now Mike didnt you just run you personal bests on those tires too. i bet 60 foot had something to do with it. 555R's out back are my next set of tires i buy for "street" tires!

[StuntmanMike]

Now Mike didnt you just run you personal bests on those tires too. i bet 60 foot had something to do with it. 555R's out back are my next set of tires i buy for "street" tires!

Yup!

I don't remember what my 60' times were with my old tires, but I was running 2.1's pretty consistantly with the 555's.

I was thinking of going with the R's out back, but I drive alot, so I went with the regular ones. Good choice, the regular ones work fine for me.

Maybe if I ever get the 3.42's out back I'll need the R's.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

yeah Thats what im saying!! Great tire all around! and if i didnt have so much low end id be getting them. the 16" 5+ year old 555R's HELDDDD i didnt realize it till i got the Avons from BrokenFeather.

[ArcticSS]

Yeah i did look at the 555's and they are a little cheaper than the Nt-05's. Probably not gonna be doing any autox but i just like the way they look. Decisions
Decisions

[Bayer-Z28]

My buddy had 555's on the front and he said compared to his Sumitomos, the 555's were a little spongy-ierrr as far as steering. They're a soft sidewall drag tire, so for the front I'd say that the trip5's aren't IDEAL, but they'll work.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

555R's out front? if so then your right. the regular 555's have a stiffer sidewall then most.

[Batman]

there are 3 555's
555- performance street
555R- drag radial
555RII - auto-cross tire

Make sure you are looking at the right ones

[ArcticSS]

Yeah im looking at the regular 555's but i don need any for the front. Just getting two rears. Hopefully selling my green 4th gen tomorrow and if so, going home and ordering ASAP.

[c4boom]

IF i had the money I would do 555RII out back and a 555 in the front for a street tire combo for a street strip I would then have a set of street strip wheels and run mickys on the rear and a et street dot front

[ArcticSS]

Tried to have the 295/35/18 Nt-05's mounted today and they dont fit. They are rubbing on the bumpstops. Took off bumpstops but its hitting the mounting unit for the bumpstops. Added some 1/4 spacers to the wheels and it doesnt rub but i can only get like 4 turns on the lugs. Oh well. Already gonna swap these for the 285 nt-05. The 295's on the car dont rub because they're 2 inches taller and go over the bumpstop completely. I gonna save like $40 anyway for getting the smaller ones.

[c4boom]

ya that is why the SS comes with different bump stops

[Slowhawk]

You grind down the bump stops or cut them off completely(like my car) Not hard. a 2" taller tire is not a good idea.Well, neither is spacers on the rear wheels.

[ArcticSS]

Well i already put in an order for exhange and getting the 285's. Only like 1/4 difference width.

[ArcticSS]

Waitin for the 285's to come in. And for shits and giggles i cut off the bump stops.

[monytorris]

Waitin for the 285's to come in. And for shits and giggles i cut off the bump stops.

That was fun! What can we cut next?

[ArcticSS]

Thought these tires were supposed to be good. I just got home from leaving work and the whole damn sidewall separated from the tire and fucked it all to hell. Good thing i got the warranty. The tires prob had like 600 miles on them.

[Formula413]

This was the NT05's? Damn.

[*LS1* Queen]

could be old tires...i always check the date on them before i have em put on(places like to sell old shit thats been sitting)..either that or u just got a bad set...sucks tho sorry to hear

[ArcticSS]

Where do they stamp the production date on the tire? Calling them right now to get my replacement.

[ls6monte]

Look for the dot number on the sidewall near the rim edge. the last few number's should read like this- 4209 or something like that. The first 2 #'s are the week they are made and the last 2 are the year.

[Batman]

if they are NT-05's though they have not been around long

[Formula413]

if they are NT-05's though they have not been around long

That was my first thought too, they just came out with that tire.

[Grovlet]

Also found some Bf Goodrich g-force T/A KDW NT that are only a few dollars cheaper than the NT-05's.

I have the T/A KDW IIs and couldn't be happier:happy: (Make sure to get the IIs which is the 'New' tread pattern)

They hook well in the dry, and do fine in the rain. They only issue is they only come in 18" sizes for F-bodys (Which is a non-issue as you've already got 18s).

I run 275/18/35s with no issues.

[*LS1* Queen]

they were put out for sale in 09 doesnt mean the ones they sold were produced right at that point for something they have been workin on for 2 years prior...anyways still over a year old and u dont kno how long they sat or what type of temp/environment either..it was just a possibility i threw out there cause it happened to my cuz in his brand new VW same exact thing happened and the tires were supposed to be "new"

[Batman]

true, but all tires have at least a 10 year shelf life

[*LS1* Queen]

ya but i kno at least the drag radials come with the temp warning...im assuming the nt-05s would as well.

[SLP IROC-Z]

thats why i burnout so much, im afraid if the tires get to old theyll explode!