////Tires////

noob · June 2nd, 2007, 06:45 PM

so I don't really have anything to do and was interested to hear what tires all of you guys like to use for every day street driving and give decent traction in the rain. Also whats your guys thoughts on nitto 555's.

SWEET2KSTANG · June 2nd, 2007, 07:13 PM

i love the nittto's, that is the best tire i have ever ran. i have ran the bfg g force t/a, the comp t/a, khumo 711 & 712, and the nitto 555's. the nitto was the best tire ive ever ran, then the comp t/a was a really good tire, the g force t/a was a good tire, and the khumo's were just junk.

maddymac07 · June 2nd, 2007, 11:15 PM

toyo proxes t1r are the best smooth and handle great

Cricket · June 2nd, 2007, 11:19 PM

I have some BFG G-Force T/A's, and they are alright I guess.

neckbonekat · June 2nd, 2007, 11:52 PM

I have General Exclaim UHP tires which are very good for thier price and everyday driving, but I've never tried them at the track.

noob · June 3rd, 2007, 12:11 AM

have any of you tried the nitto 555's in the rain yet? If so what traction and control did you get?

xedubx · June 3rd, 2007, 02:38 AM

used to have nittos on an ls1 and i'd rate them 4-5 of 10 in rainy conditions... pretty easy to break loose.

Garhfer · June 3rd, 2007, 04:39 PM

I never had a problem with nitto 555r's in the rain infact I hooked up a little bit once when I wasn't paying attention and slammed the gas more than normal... lol

GTsetGO · June 3rd, 2007, 05:32 PM

for everyday driving I went with the Kumho Ecsta AST. I like them so far and they handle really well in the rain.

Invictus · June 4th, 2007, 04:25 AM

the nittos 555s are a good tire i think they run a TAD bit smaller (width) than advertised tho or so i've read...

whatever you do stay away from Falken azenis lol

matrixpuba · June 4th, 2007, 07:35 AM

in the winter i run the chepo sumitomos and in the summer i run the nitto555r ot the bfg dr

Badasstang281 · June 4th, 2007, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

for everyday driving I went with the Kumho Ecsta AST. I like them so far and they handle really well in the rain.

ya or the kumho ASX thay are good in the rain. but not for the track i have 275-40-17 and run a 2.3 60ft

ChrisJ · June 4th, 2007, 10:00 AM

I loved my nittos...

I liked my nittos more then the current tires I run...Right now I run Goodyear GSD3's...And I prefer my nittos to them...And that is what will be going back on my car...

They were not the greatest in the rain but oh you have to sacrafice some...

GTsetGO · June 4th, 2007, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Badasstang281

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

for everyday driving I went with the Kumho Ecsta AST. I like them so far and they handle really well in the rain.

ya or the kumho ASX thay are good in the rain. but not for the track i have 275-40-17 and run a 2.3 60ft

That's why I have a set of BFG DR's mounted on set of extra rims for when I go to the track.

03 R Code · June 4th, 2007, 12:09 PM

I think everyone should try some MT ET streets at some point. They are really bad in the rain, but if you take it easy you won't have any problems. And when it's dry, there won't be any other street tire out there that will out do them.

matrixpuba · June 4th, 2007, 12:14 PM

yea but driving 50 miles one way to school on them would kill them quick. if this wasnt my DD i would have a set of the MT or hoosiers.

GTsetGO · June 4th, 2007, 12:20 PM

that's why I got the kumho's. rather inexpensive and I used to drive 35 miles one way to work. Now I just walk 30 feet down the hall.

G.T. Rags · June 4th, 2007, 12:25 PM

I just got some Falken something or other, some prick slashed 3 of my tires this thursday. I had a set of bf goodrich rsa's and they sucked in the rain. these things really hook up.........it's poring out now......and when i drove my gf to work i had traction. I wasn't racing or anything, but i tend to drive with a heavy foot, and when it's wet i hav ea tendency to slip a little. But today i was fine, I'd go outside and find out what they are exactly, but its poring out and I can always post later.......

03 R Code · June 4th, 2007, 12:34 PM

Meh, wearing them out quicker just gives me a reason to buy a new set sooner!

neckbonekat · June 4th, 2007, 12:40 PM

Yeah for tires that are $81 a piece, my General Exclaim UHPs are quite good in the rain. Like 96GTRagTop said I tend too be a little heavy footed on the gas and I've only had them REALLY break loose on me once, but I hit a patch of spilled oil in the road that ran down from where these rental trucks park. I tried to take a turn quickly to make a yellow light and the entire car went completely sideways. Scared the hell out of me and several people near me. LOL I really have no complaints for he tire as far as everyday driving, rain or shine.

June 2nd, 2007, 06:45 PM	#1
noob Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	////Tires//// so I don't really have anything to do and was interested to hear what tires all of you guys like to use for every day street driving and give decent traction in the rain. Also whats your guys thoughts on nitto 555's.

June 2nd, 2007, 07:13 PM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	i love the nittto's, that is the best tire i have ever ran. i have ran the bfg g force t/a, the comp t/a, khumo 711 & 712, and the nitto 555's. the nitto was the best tire ive ever ran, then the comp t/a was a really good tire, the g force t/a was a good tire, and the khumo's were just junk. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

June 2nd, 2007, 11:52 PM	#5
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Cadillac STS V8 ???????????????? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,344 iTrader: 3 reviews	I have General Exclaim UHP tires which are very good for thier price and everyday driving, but I've never tried them at the track. __________________ ITEMS FOR SALE! 4.10 GEARS + BEARING KIT

June 3rd, 2007, 12:11 AM	#6
noob Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	have any of you tried the nitto 555's in the rain yet? If so what traction and control did you get? __________________ "He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else." "Who is wise? He that learns from every one. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody."

June 3rd, 2007, 02:38 AM	#7
xedubx Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lonestarville Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 reviews	used to have nittos on an ls1 and i'd rate them 4-5 of 10 in rainy conditions... pretty easy to break loose. __________________ Go Baby Go!

June 2nd, 2007, 11:15 PM	#3
maddymac07 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 reviews	toyo proxes t1r are the best smooth and handle great

June 3rd, 2007, 04:39 PM	#8
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,790 iTrader: 0 reviews	I never had a problem with nitto 555r's in the rain infact I hooked up a little bit once when I wasn't paying attention and slammed the gas more than normal... lol __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

June 3rd, 2007, 05:32 PM	#9
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,888 iTrader: 10 reviews	for everyday driving I went with the Kumho Ecsta AST. I like them so far and they handle really well in the rain. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

June 4th, 2007, 04:25 AM	#10
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	the nittos 555s are a good tire i think they run a TAD bit smaller (width) than advertised tho or so i've read... whatever you do stay away from Falken azenis lol

June 4th, 2007, 07:35 AM	#11
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	in the winter i run the chepo sumitomos and in the summer i run the nitto555r ot the bfg dr __________________

June 4th, 2007, 10:00 AM	#13
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	I loved my nittos... I liked my nittos more then the current tires I run...Right now I run Goodyear GSD3's...And I prefer my nittos to them...And that is what will be going back on my car... They were not the greatest in the rain but oh you have to sacrafice some... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

June 4th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#15
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,103 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think everyone should try some MT ET streets at some point. They are really bad in the rain, but if you take it easy you won't have any problems. And when it's dry, there won't be any other street tire out there that will out do them. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

June 4th, 2007, 12:14 PM	#16
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea but driving 50 miles one way to school on them would kill them quick. if this wasnt my DD i would have a set of the MT or hoosiers. __________________

June 4th, 2007, 12:20 PM	#17
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,888 iTrader: 10 reviews	that's why I got the kumho's. rather inexpensive and I used to drive 35 miles one way to work. Now I just walk 30 feet down the hall. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

June 4th, 2007, 12:34 PM	#19
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,103 iTrader: 0 reviews	Meh, wearing them out quicker just gives me a reason to buy a new set sooner! __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

June 4th, 2007, 12:40 PM	#20
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Cadillac STS V8 ???????????????? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,344 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yeah for tires that are $81 a piece, my General Exclaim UHPs are quite good in the rain. Like 96GTRagTop said I tend too be a little heavy footed on the gas and I've only had them REALLY break loose on me once, but I hit a patch of spilled oil in the road that ran down from where these rental trucks park. I tried to take a turn quickly to make a yellow light and the entire car went completely sideways. Scared the hell out of me and several people near me. LOL I really have no complaints for he tire as far as everyday driving, rain or shine. __________________ ITEMS FOR SALE! 4.10 GEARS + BEARING KIT

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