Need tires!

[Pampered-Z]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

I just dont understand the need to drive around with DR's all the time. I can see a spare set if you can do that, but to drive all the time in them?

I think that is what makes the Nitto such a great bargin if you're looking for more grip and the car sees allot of street driving. Better dry traction and fair tire life.

[LTb1ow]

Originally Posted by Pampered-Z

I think that is what makes the Nitto such a great bargin if you're looking for more grip and the car sees allot of street driving. Better dry traction and fair tire life.

What kind do you recommend? I know there are a few different varietys.

[Pampered-Z]

Originally Posted by Shownomercy

What kind do you recommend? I know there are a few different varietys.

I run the 555 in the front (performance road) and 555R (drag radial ) in the rear. The other 2 tires Nitto offer the 555RII amd OPT1 are road course tires. Basically the same tire compound with a firmer side wall ( and tread pattern)

I have about 5,000 miles and 40 passes on my 555Rs. I can probably get one more year out of them, the fronts look like brand new! Car hadles fairly well, I have blistein shocks and SLP springs, no front sway bar.

I just bought a 2nd set of rims for the rear, I plan to replace the current Nitto DRs with another set for street use and go with MT DRs for track tires.

This is probably just my opion: But when I first put on the 9.0" SS rims/tires on I didn't like the way the car drove on the highway with te stock width front tires, the car always felt like it was moving around in the road grooves. So I went down in size on the fronts and the car tracks better and feels much more stable to me now.

(again, I have 9.0" SS rims, some of the aftermarket SS rims are 9.5 ).

Front = 245/45/17 - Nitto 555

Rear = 275/45/17 - Nitto 555R

[sweetbmxrider]

Originally Posted by Pampered-Z

I run the 555 in the front (performance road) and 555R (drag radial ) in the rear. The other 2 tires Nitto offer the 555RII amd OPT1 are road course tires. Basically the same tire compound with a firmer side wall ( and tread pattern)

I have about 5,000 miles and 40 passes on my 555Rs. I can probably get one more year out of them, the fronts look like brand new! Car hadles fairly well, I have blistein shocks and SLP springs, no front sway bar.

I just bought a 2nd set of rims for the rear, I plan to replace the current Nitto DRs with another set for street use and go with MT DRs for track tires.

This is probably just my opion: But when I first put on the 9.0" SS rims/tires on I didn't like the way the car drove on the highway with te stock width front tires, the car always felt like it was moving around in the road grooves. So I went down in size on the fronts and the car tracks better and feels much more stable to me now.

(again, I have 9.0" SS rims, some of the aftermarket SS rims are 9.5 ).

Front = 245/45/17 - Nitto 555

Rear = 275/45/17 - Nitto 555R

i have always felt the same way, though i am running different widths. did it really seem like a size down helped? i thought it was how the cars drove

[LTb1ow]

I think mine are 9.5s are around. And I just figured that it pulling was my shotty tires...

[Pampered-Z]

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

i have always felt the same way, though i am running different widths. did it really seem like a size down helped? i thought it was how the cars drove

Car originally had 275's all the way around, the 245's in my opinion did make a difference.

[BonzoHansen]

The wider the front tire the more it will 'track'.

[sweetbmxrider]

i see, thanks guys.