Going to get NITTO NT05 but a question first!

mell0 · March 17th, 2010, 12:15 AM

yeah, i might actually go with the nt05s. they are like $10 more per tire (for 315s) and are supposedly great. i still have a bit of life left in my BFG gforce sports though so it might be a while.

Shaun03GT · March 17th, 2010, 12:17 AM

Yea, theyd be good for u. Because I remember u saying u dont put a lot of miles on it. Mines a DD, i put like 12-14k a year. So I figure the NT555's would be perfect for me.

02GT89 · March 17th, 2010, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Yea, theyd be good for u. Because I remember u saying u dont put a lot of miles on it. Mines a DD, i put like 12-14k a year. So I figure the NT555's would be perfect for me.

12-14k a year ?? shit I do that in about 6 - 10 months!

_Red_Rocket_ · March 17th, 2010, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Yea there cheap as hell...well cheaper than I thought. So they make NT05 streets, and NT05 drag radials? How can you tell the differance? Is it like NT05R?

yes. 555 is their older tire that has been out for 10+ years. It comes in 555 (street) and 555R (drag radial).

nt05 is their newer tire. It comes in street (nt05) and drag radial (nt05R) as well. The NT05 is supposed to be better in all aspects than the 555, and same with the NT05R vs 555R... the only downside is the NT05 line is more expensive.

_Red_Rocket_ · March 17th, 2010, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by mell0

yeah i think i'm starting to lean away from drag radials just because of how much my car is daily driven. as awesome as they would be, it wouldn't be practical at all.

i would have to agree, 555rs are rated for 10k miles (100 treadwear), and with a DD that can go by fast, especially if you're hard on the gas or spin them a few times. 10k becomes 6-7k with some heavy driving/track use.

I just found deep dish bullit rims (anthricite, chrome lip, 17x9 front, 17x10 rear), and they came mounted with sumitomo HTZ tires (245/45/17 & 315/35/17 rears) for only $1000!. Not only that, but he gave me two used (~50%) 555Rs (drag radials) that are 315/35/17 in size as well. Between selling my stock rims and those drag radials I am going to get my deep dish bullets and new tires for 100 dollars. go figure.

PowerShiftz02GT · March 17th, 2010, 01:07 PM

NT05R's Review

May want to read this. the guy talks about how much he loves his NT05 with 600RWHP. and then goes into talking about the NT05r.

Shaun03GT · March 17th, 2010, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by _Red_Rocket_

yes. 555 is their older tire that has been out for 10+ years. It comes in 555 (street) and 555R (drag radial).

nt05 is their newer tire. It comes in street (nt05) and drag radial (nt05R) as well. The NT05 is supposed to be better in all aspects than the 555, and same with the NT05R vs 555R... the only downside is the NT05 line is more expensive.

I knew about the NT555R's. Wasnt sure about the NT05's. Thanks though.

PowerShiftz02GT · March 17th, 2010, 06:22 PM

I do not really like my 555s. I don't even have gears and it can't hold 1st gear. I held 1st gear easy for about a month. Now 1st gear is useless even without popping the clutch. Maybe i need to do a good burn out. but still, there are better tires out there. But for a daily driver, yeah i guess they are great, but for as much as i paid for them, i wouldn't buy them again from a performance point of view.

monkey187 · March 17th, 2010, 06:26 PM

I dont know how these will handle on a RWD car but I am also thinking of putting them on my Cobra. I just got a set for my EVO, they are amazing on the EVO, that is why I will be putting a set on the Terminator.

PowerShiftz02GT · March 17th, 2010, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by monkey187

I dont know how these will handle on a RWD car but I am also thinking of putting them on my Cobra. I just got a set for my EVO, they are amazing on the EVO, that is why I will be putting a set on the Terminator.

are you talking about the 555s or the NT05? If you look at the link i just posted a few posts up. I posted a review of the NT05 and the NT05r on a 700hp cobra.

They will do fine for you.

monkey187 · March 17th, 2010, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by PowerShiftz02GT

are you talking about the 555s or the NT05? If you look at the link i just posted a few posts up. I posted a review of the NT05 and the NT05r on a 700hp cobra.

They will do fine for you.

I am taking about the NT05's those are the ones I will be getting for the Terminator. Trust me you will not be disappointed, I can wait to get them.

Ke^in · March 18th, 2010, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by PowerShiftz02GT

I do not really like my 555s. I don't even have gears and it can't hold 1st gear. I held 1st gear easy for about a month. Now 1st gear is useless even without popping the clutch. Maybe i need to do a good burn out. but still, there are better tires out there. But for a daily driver, yeah i guess they are great, but for as much as i paid for them, i wouldn't buy them again from a performance point of view.

Regular 555s? I can't get them to NOT hook up. 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. :p

04gtblkvert · March 18th, 2010, 10:37 AM

I have had these tires for almost three months now and they hook hard. The only thing that sucks is I cant drive on the freeway if it rains because my car goes side ways.

02GT89 · March 22nd, 2010, 01:35 AM

U can't freeway drive on them??? do you have the dr's because these things are sposed to be monsters in the rain!

Ke^in · March 22nd, 2010, 06:39 AM

NT05s are supposed to be monsters in the rain? Since when?

04gtblkvert · March 22nd, 2010, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by 02GT89

U can't freeway drive on them??? do you have the dr's because these things are sposed to be monsters in the rain!

I have the nto5r ( new drag radials) I just cant drive them on the freeway when it rains.

Ke^in · March 22nd, 2010, 08:56 AM

Well that makes sense. ANY drag radial is going to suck on the freeway in the wet. IMHO.

02GT89 · March 22nd, 2010, 04:35 PM

Dunno the review's I read said they were better in the rain than the 555's

Ke^in · March 22nd, 2010, 05:45 PM

That isn't saying much. If you are referring to the 555r.

02GT89 · March 22nd, 2010, 05:49 PM

lol no the 555 vs the nt05

March 17th, 2010, 12:15 AM	#101
mell0 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Procharged GT, STR 12.503 @ 113.08 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boxford, MA Posts: 1,873 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, i might actually go with the nt05s. they are like $10 more per tire (for 315s) and are supposedly great. i still have a bit of life left in my BFG gforce sports though so it might be a while. __________________ 2002 Procharged GT 12.503 @ 113.08 351rwhp 353rwtq Car Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mell00ut5?feature=mhee

March 17th, 2010, 12:17 AM	#102
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 8.09 @ 91.39mph 1/4 - 12.35 @ 114.52mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 12,068 iTrader: 11 reviews	Yea, theyd be good for u. Because I remember u saying u dont put a lot of miles on it. Mines a DD, i put like 12-14k a year. So I figure the NT555's would be perfect for me. __________________ 2003 Mustang GT Vortech V1 Intercooled SAE Corrected - 380rwhp & 380rwtq @ 9psi Uncorrected - 401rwhp & 400rwtq @ 9psi Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

March 17th, 2010, 01:07 PM	#106
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,138 iTrader: 13 reviews	NT05R's Review May want to read this. the guy talks about how much he loves his NT05 with 600RWHP. and then goes into talking about the NT05r. __________________

March 17th, 2010, 06:22 PM	#108
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,138 iTrader: 13 reviews	I do not really like my 555s. I don't even have gears and it can't hold 1st gear. I held 1st gear easy for about a month. Now 1st gear is useless even without popping the clutch. Maybe i need to do a good burn out. but still, there are better tires out there. But for a daily driver, yeah i guess they are great, but for as much as i paid for them, i wouldn't buy them again from a performance point of view. __________________

March 22nd, 2010, 01:35 AM	#114
02GT89 eating 1 ricer at a time 2002 mustang GT not sure only ran on the streets so far! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,538 iTrader: 0 reviews	U can't freeway drive on them??? do you have the dr's because these things are sposed to be monsters in the rain! __________________ Beauty and Speed - SALEEN Sig by Zatrekaz

March 17th, 2010, 06:26 PM	#109
monkey187 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dont know how these will handle on a RWD car but I am also thinking of putting them on my Cobra. I just got a set for my EVO, they are amazing on the EVO, that is why I will be putting a set on the Terminator.

March 18th, 2010, 10:37 AM	#113
04gtblkvert Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have had these tires for almost three months now and they hook hard. The only thing that sucks is I cant drive on the freeway if it rains because my car goes side ways.

March 22nd, 2010, 06:39 AM	#115
Ke^in Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,617 iTrader: 0 reviews	NT05s are supposed to be monsters in the rain? Since when? __________________ I like to go to Subway because the women there have to make ME a sandwich.

March 22nd, 2010, 08:56 AM	#117
Ke^in Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,617 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well that makes sense. ANY drag radial is going to suck on the freeway in the wet. IMHO. __________________ I like to go to Subway because the women there have to make ME a sandwich.

March 22nd, 2010, 04:35 PM	#118
02GT89 eating 1 ricer at a time 2002 mustang GT not sure only ran on the streets so far! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,538 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dunno the review's I read said they were better in the rain than the 555's __________________ Beauty and Speed - SALEEN Sig by Zatrekaz

March 22nd, 2010, 05:45 PM	#119
Ke^in Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,617 iTrader: 0 reviews	That isn't saying much. If you are referring to the 555r. __________________ I like to go to Subway because the women there have to make ME a sandwich.

March 22nd, 2010, 05:49 PM	#120
02GT89 eating 1 ricer at a time 2002 mustang GT not sure only ran on the streets so far! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,538 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol no the 555 vs the nt05 __________________ Beauty and Speed - SALEEN Sig by Zatrekaz

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