nitto 555rs

drazga97 · April 2nd, 2008, 06:38 PM

i just got my black fr500s today im doing 18x9 up front and 18x10 in the back. i went over and ordered nitto 555s 265/35-18 for the front and nitto 555rs 305/35-18 for the back. the guy said the 555rs will only last me about 5000 miles but i got them anyway. what was your experience with the 555rs? how many miles?

MineralGreyGT · April 2nd, 2008, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by drazga97

i just got my black fr500s today im doing 18x9 up front and 18x10 in the back. i went over and ordered nitto 555s 265/35-18 for the front and nitto 555rs 305/35-18 for the back. the guy said the 555rs will only last me about 5000 miles but i got them anyway. what was your experience with the 555rs? how many miles?

well he is partially right it all depends on how you drive because it is a very soft compound so its going to wear faster I bought 555's for the rear and its been 1/2 a year and its holding up pretty well.

03_StangGuy · April 2nd, 2008, 07:59 PM

the 555rs are suppose to get 15k or so but it they will last longer than other drs and are decent in the wet. they will last longer than any other dr you can get.

T-101 · April 2nd, 2008, 09:52 PM

The Nitto website has some warnings about the 555Rs and below-freezing weather. I don't know if it's true, bust just so you know.

Drgnracin72 · April 2nd, 2008, 10:07 PM

i get 275 for the front, the 265 on the 9 inch wheel will be too small. ive gotten 10,000 miles and voer 23 track passes on one set of 555r and driven in the rain they are great as long as they arent worn out. they work the bet when most of the ead is gone. and to luanch properly on them, youll need to lower the pressure to around 13 psi, and the burn them about 4 more seconds longer than you think is neccesary, and then rev it to 6500 and drop the clutch. ive gone 1.71 60 foot on the with 17 inch cobras. they are a great tire!!!!

drazga97 · April 2nd, 2008, 10:29 PM

how many seconds should my burn outs at the track be?

MineralGreyGT · April 2nd, 2008, 10:37 PM

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very good info

Drgnracin72 · April 2nd, 2008, 10:37 PM

it all depends on track conditions. youll have to play around to see what works. but for the nittos to hook. they need to be very hot.

drazga97 · April 2nd, 2008, 10:42 PM

thanks but im not new to the track.... i know what im doing pretty well.
<--- points to numbers like HMUSN (with a jlt on bald tires)
its just ive never driven a car with drag radials and have no idea on how much better they are going to hook then the regular compounds. usually i just spun them to clear the debris off but i know with slicks and drs u need to heat them up.

MineralGreyGT · April 2nd, 2008, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by drazga97

thanks but im not new to the track.... i know what im doing pretty well.
<--- points to numbers like HMUSN (with a jlt on bald tires)
its just ive never driven a car with drag radials and have no idea on how much better they are going to hook then the regular compounds. usually i just spun them to clear the debris off but i know with slicks and drs u need to heat them up.

and if you read the article you would have seen a paragraph or two dedicated to your question, just being helpful

drazga97 · April 2nd, 2008, 10:49 PM

thanks. but every dr is different though and i wanted an opinion of someone running a 555r. because i dont want to waste my tires on too long of a burn out.

Drgnracin72 · April 2nd, 2008, 10:53 PM

your gonna waste some tire on the nittos they have to be really hot. like i said burn em for about 4 secs longer than you think you need to. as fr your times. i ran 13.80 in a bone stock 2v with stock tires

drazga97 · April 2nd, 2008, 10:54 PM

nice.

03_StangGuy · April 2nd, 2008, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by T-101

The Nitto website has some warnings about the 555Rs and below-freezing weather. I don't know if it's true, bust just so you know.

I dont know bout the 555rs but my 555s are pretty slick when its cold, its really only the first 5-10 min once theres a lil hit they were fine and the temps were pushin freezin outside.

Tmac3320 · April 3rd, 2008, 03:01 AM

how are the 555r's for cornering and street driving, i would like a rear tire to pair up with kumho ecsta MX's once i get em, and i've heard great things about the 555r's....

Drgnracin72 · April 3rd, 2008, 04:14 AM

well they area d rag radial so take that into consideration when you talk about cornering, but i have actually talkedto a bunch of vette guys who put the 555r all the way around on there cars when they head out to the road course and they swear by them so......... buton the street they track good. my car isnt a corner carver so i cant give an accurate description of how well they will corner

the real shocker · April 3rd, 2008, 10:28 AM

i've got 3500 miles on mine with 8 track passes and they still look brand new

and I'm also running 255's on my fronts with 9" rim and its fine

April 2nd, 2008, 06:38 PM	#1
drazga97 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 757	nitto 555rs i just got my black fr500s today im doing 18x9 up front and 18x10 in the back. i went over and ordered nitto 555s 265/35-18 for the front and nitto 555rs 305/35-18 for the back. the guy said the 555rs will only last me about 5000 miles but i got them anyway. what was your experience with the 555rs? how many miles? __________________ 2004 Gt Silver 5 speed next mod: termi

April 2nd, 2008, 10:07 PM	#5
Drgnracin72 Slayer of Douchebags mustangless Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PURCELL, OKLAHOMA Posts: 9,345	i get 275 for the front, the 265 on the 9 inch wheel will be too small. ive gotten 10,000 miles and voer 23 track passes on one set of 555r and driven in the rain they are great as long as they arent worn out. they work the bet when most of the ead is gone. and to luanch properly on them, youll need to lower the pressure to around 13 psi, and the burn them about 4 more seconds longer than you think is neccesary, and then rev it to 6500 and drop the clutch. ive gone 1.71 60 foot on the with 17 inch cobras. they are a great tire!!!! __________________ NUKE THE UNBORN GAY BABY WHALES FOR JESUS

April 2nd, 2008, 10:29 PM	#6
drazga97 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 757	how many seconds should my burn outs at the track be? __________________ 2004 Gt Silver 5 speed next mod: termi

April 2nd, 2008, 10:37 PM	#7
MineralGreyGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 376	Drag Strip Newbie? This Is For You very good info __________________ Studies show that 92% of kids listen to rap. If you are one of the 8% who still listens to real music put this in your signature.

April 2nd, 2008, 10:37 PM	#8
Drgnracin72 Slayer of Douchebags mustangless Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PURCELL, OKLAHOMA Posts: 9,345	it all depends on track conditions. youll have to play around to see what works. but for the nittos to hook. they need to be very hot. __________________ NUKE THE UNBORN GAY BABY WHALES FOR JESUS

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April 2nd, 2008, 07:59 PM	#3
03_StangGuy Hardcore Enthusiast Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,426	the 555rs are suppose to get 15k or so but it they will last longer than other drs and are decent in the wet. they will last longer than any other dr you can get.

April 2nd, 2008, 09:52 PM	#4
T-101 Newbie 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	The Nitto website has some warnings about the 555Rs and below-freezing weather. I don't know if it's true, bust just so you know.

April 2nd, 2008, 10:42 PM	#9
drazga97 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 757	thanks but im not new to the track.... i know what im doing pretty well. <--- points to numbers like HMUSN (with a jlt on bald tires) its just ive never driven a car with drag radials and have no idea on how much better they are going to hook then the regular compounds. usually i just spun them to clear the debris off but i know with slicks and drs u need to heat them up. __________________ 2004 Gt Silver 5 speed next mod: termi

April 2nd, 2008, 10:49 PM	#11
drazga97 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 757	thanks. but every dr is different though and i wanted an opinion of someone running a 555r. because i dont want to waste my tires on too long of a burn out. __________________ 2004 Gt Silver 5 speed next mod: termi

April 2nd, 2008, 10:53 PM	#12
Drgnracin72 Slayer of Douchebags mustangless Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PURCELL, OKLAHOMA Posts: 9,345	your gonna waste some tire on the nittos they have to be really hot. like i said burn em for about 4 secs longer than you think you need to. as fr your times. i ran 13.80 in a bone stock 2v with stock tires __________________ NUKE THE UNBORN GAY BABY WHALES FOR JESUS

April 2nd, 2008, 10:54 PM	#13
drazga97 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 757	nice. __________________ 2004 Gt Silver 5 speed next mod: termi

April 3rd, 2008, 03:01 AM	#15
Tmac3320 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Faster than white99stang Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 513	how are the 555r's for cornering and street driving, i would like a rear tire to pair up with kumho ecsta MX's once i get em, and i've heard great things about the 555r's....

April 3rd, 2008, 04:14 AM	#16
Drgnracin72 Slayer of Douchebags mustangless Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PURCELL, OKLAHOMA Posts: 9,345	well they area d rag radial so take that into consideration when you talk about cornering, but i have actually talkedto a bunch of vette guys who put the 555r all the way around on there cars when they head out to the road course and they swear by them so......... buton the street they track good. my car isnt a corner carver so i cant give an accurate description of how well they will corner __________________ NUKE THE UNBORN GAY BABY WHALES FOR JESUS

April 3rd, 2008, 10:28 AM	#17
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,764	i've got 3500 miles on mine with 8 track passes and they still look brand new and I'm also running 255's on my fronts with 9" rim and its fine __________________

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