Tire selection

MustangJon255 · January 28th, 2009, 01:05 AM

Hey guys,
Getting new wheels (Konig Beyond) later this week, and now I need to choose to what tires to put on the car. I had Toyo Proxes S/T's on my last wheels simply because they were cheap. Frankly, it took nothing to spin them. I found some Nitto INVO's for around $150 to 170 (don't remember) and I saw a video of a GT3 going downhill at speed with those tires. I don't AutoX or road race, but I like to think I do on the street. I DON'T need a DR for the road, but a road course or AutoX inspired tire would be great.

Any suggestions?

I was gonna go with Nitto's NT-05's but they're not out for a while.

06RedfireGT · January 28th, 2009, 01:43 AM

The BFG KDW2s are nice. I have the Nitto NT555s right now and they are a good compromise between wear and grip.

Jucostud · January 28th, 2009, 01:48 AM

that nt-05 comes out in febuary. I would get the nt555's. I've heard the kdw's are kinda loud. I'd stay away from the invo's. They look rediculous and wear pretty quick.

psycho bob · January 28th, 2009, 06:07 AM

you aren't allowed to get the beyonds

can't be having two of us on here with them. i won't let them become bullitts. i love the kdw's really. the stick like glue, but like juco said they are just a tad on the loud side. it doesn't bother me though because of the performance you get out of them. if you don't smoke your tires all the time you will get plenty of miles also. i'm going on 20grand on my rear tires and they are only approx. half way. the only downside to the beyond's is that they only come in a 9.5" if you want 18's
here's what they look like with 18's and 8.5 in front and 9.5 in back. 255/40 (i think) and 295/35

where are you buying them. this was the best deal i could find when i bought mine a few years ago. looks like it's the same price now as it was then. $780 + shipping (about 80 bucks ground)

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08gt · January 28th, 2009, 11:38 AM

i heard falcons were good that true?

06VistaGT · January 28th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Can't go wrong with the Nitto 555s or the BFG kdws, both are good tires. Maybe check out Toyo T1Rs or R1Rs. Thre R1Rs are really good but they don't last very long.

January 28th, 2009, 01:05 AM	#1
MustangJon255 Regular 2005 Mustang GT 12.67 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 371 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tire selection Hey guys, Getting new wheels (Konig Beyond) later this week, and now I need to choose to what tires to put on the car. I had Toyo Proxes S/T's on my last wheels simply because they were cheap. Frankly, it took nothing to spin them. I found some Nitto INVO's for around $150 to 170 (don't remember) and I saw a video of a GT3 going downhill at speed with those tires. I don't AutoX or road race, but I like to think I do on the street. I DON'T need a DR for the road, but a road course or AutoX inspired tire would be great. Any suggestions? I was gonna go with Nitto's NT-05's but they're not out for a while. __________________ "Never before has a 12 second car looked so mean and intimidating. Bring it." Go to www.fquick.com/americanmuscle255 for all info as well as videos!

January 28th, 2009, 01:43 AM	#2
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,206 iTrader: 2 reviews	The BFG KDW2s are nice. I have the Nitto NT555s right now and they are a good compromise between wear and grip. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

January 28th, 2009, 01:48 AM	#3
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 6,985 iTrader: 0 reviews	that nt-05 comes out in febuary. I would get the nt555's. I've heard the kdw's are kinda loud. I'd stay away from the invo's. They look rediculous and wear pretty quick. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread I'm selling everything off my car, if i have something u want, pm me. 1988 lx 5.0 - Daily 2007 vortech gt - for sale 2012 mustang 5.0 - December 2011

January 28th, 2009, 06:07 AM	#4
psycho bob I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 7,528 iTrader: 0 reviews	you aren't allowed to get the beyonds can't be having two of us on here with them. i won't let them become bullitts. i love the kdw's really. the stick like glue, but like juco said they are just a tad on the loud side. it doesn't bother me though because of the performance you get out of them. if you don't smoke your tires all the time you will get plenty of miles also. i'm going on 20grand on my rear tires and they are only approx. half way. the only downside to the beyond's is that they only come in a 9.5" if you want 18's here's what they look like with 18's and 8.5 in front and 9.5 in back. 255/40 (i think) and 295/35 where are you buying them. this was the best deal i could find when i bought mine a few years ago. looks like it's the same price now as it was then. $780 + shipping (about 80 bucks ground) Shopping Cart __________________ heads, cams, and eforce using up all the air around Last edited by psycho bob; January 28th, 2009 at 06:17 AM.

January 28th, 2009, 11:38 AM	#5
08gt Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 reviews	i heard falcons were good that true? __________________ 08 Mustang GT with Silver Stripes 3.55's Bullit Grille C&L Racer SCTx3 Tuner with 93race tune Borla Stingers

January 28th, 2009, 02:29 PM	#6
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,872 iTrader: 0 reviews	Can't go wrong with the Nitto 555s or the BFG kdws, both are good tires. Maybe check out Toyo T1Rs or R1Rs. Thre R1Rs are really good but they don't last very long. __________________ Dyno vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6PDbkL5DXk

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