Nitto NT-555 anyone use them?
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From: Walled Lake Mi.
I just put a set of Nitto 555R drag radials on my 01 lightning
305/45R18 on the stock rims.They seem to hook fairly well on the
street when heated up a little,no hard numbers on 60 ft yet,dragstrip dont open till april 6th.
305/45R18 on the stock rims.They seem to hook fairly well on the
street when heated up a little,no hard numbers on 60 ft yet,dragstrip dont open till april 6th.
What is the biggest size the 555Rs go up to?18''?
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305/45/18.
Found that 555Rs are not that good a street tire, unless you have a gazillion dollars. They wear extremely fast, are useless in the wet, and are extremely vulnerable to road hazards. I put my F1s back on and are saving them for the track. The NT-555s should be good for the street, though.
Found that 555Rs are not that good a street tire, unless you have a gazillion dollars. They wear extremely fast, are useless in the wet, and are extremely vulnerable to road hazards. I put my F1s back on and are saving them for the track. The NT-555s should be good for the street, though.
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From: Laplace, LA
Ran 12.44 @108 (1.72 60 ft) on the 305/45/18 nitto R's.
They cost me 249 each from Discout tire. Check their site at
www.discounttiredirect.com
They cost me 249 each from Discout tire. Check their site at
www.discounttiredirect.com
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From: Southern California
Originally posted by alphadoggy
305/45/18.
Found that 555Rs are not that good a street tire, unless you have a gazillion dollars. They wear extremely fast, are useless in the wet, and are extremely vulnerable to road hazards. I put my F1s back on and are saving them for the track. The NT-555s should be good for the street, though.
305/45/18.
Found that 555Rs are not that good a street tire, unless you have a gazillion dollars. They wear extremely fast, are useless in the wet, and are extremely vulnerable to road hazards. I put my F1s back on and are saving them for the track. The NT-555s should be good for the street, though.
