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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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Handling with Nitto 555R's and F1s

Whats up fellas...
Im planning on getting some Nitto 555R tires for the back of the L... Now i was wondering about the handling of these if I kept the F1's in the front?? Will this thing handle horribly if I do this? What if I put regular 555s in front? Or buy 4 555R's??? Let me know what to do!!!

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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 06:21 PM
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Sticks like glue bro.

you wont notice they are back there until youre at a dead stop and gun it.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 07:55 PM
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so you're saying that if i had some decent F1s up front and nitto 555R's in back, it wouldnt really affect handling at all?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 09:13 PM
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I have the drag radials on the back, and new F1s up front. Running the DR's at 28-30 pounds air on the street, I see no loss of handling. The grip is good, even in the rain, and I still take corners faster than most cars would want to...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 10:21 PM
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Originally posted by motoxracer21
so you're saying that if i had some decent F1s up front and nitto 555R's in back, it wouldnt really affect handling at all?

Nope! go for it!
 
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 11:35 PM
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I use the same combo throughout the summer. Great combination for the street.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 05:29 PM
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So i guess handling wont be affected then?

anyone else wanna chime in on this?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 08:31 PM
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I run the 555's up front and the 555R's in the rear as well. They are perfect. The handling is great and the lauches at the stop lights don't end up with 1 and 2 gear burnouts anymore. The 555R's really hook well on the street!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 08:45 PM
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Yep on the street DR are the way to go I have a set of Nittos DR and i LOVE THEM!!!! Will never run another tire on the rear again. JUST DR
 
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