Nitto NT 555's

SlammedGT · January 12th, 2007, 01:14 AM

I hav a set of nitto NT 555 R's on my car now but they straight suck in the rain, so im thinkin bout putting the 555's (non-drag radial) on for wet traction. Has ne one had them and do they perform well in the rain.

ChrisJ · January 12th, 2007, 06:03 AM

They do fine in the rain...

I ahve been running them for almost a year now...

SlammedGT · January 14th, 2007, 02:06 AM

How fast can u go bfor they start hydroplaning and hows the dry traction

ChrisJ · January 14th, 2007, 08:43 AM

Never tested them...

The dry tracton is good...Its alot better then the gatorbacks...

Drgnracin72 · January 15th, 2007, 07:01 AM

well i have driven mine several times with the 555r on and they do plenty fine at highway speeds. now dont be hotrodding or they wont give good traction but if your careful with the throttle they do excellent

SlammedGT · January 15th, 2007, 11:44 PM

i hav the 555rs now but im thinkin bout gettin just the reg 555's hav yu tried those

SlammedGT · January 15th, 2007, 11:48 PM

i hav the 555rs now but im thinkin bout gettin just the reg 555's hav yu tried those

02stang123 · January 16th, 2007, 01:19 AM

the 555's did ok for normal driving i didnt like them to mutch for the rain i went to a 315/35/17 eagle f1 an they do great in the rain an still have pretty good traction

SlammedGT · January 25th, 2007, 12:12 AM

do the BFG g-force t/a KDWS handle wellin the rain

MyBloodRunsBlue · January 26th, 2007, 05:25 AM

i use BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW's with the directional tread they are 285/40/17's and they have great traction in the rain and dry

MG02Stang · March 1st, 2007, 09:10 PM

Im getting new tires as soon as you guys can tell me the best tires for dry traction but still ok in the rain... so far i have been lookin at goodyear eagle f1 or nitto 555? any suggestions or comments on which is the best tire to get out of all the tires on the market... im looking for 285/40/zr17 to mount on my new rims....personally i love these rims and they are not to heavy can i please have some input on how you all feel on the overal look of these wheels.... the reason for getting them was because i have cobra r's now and wanted a deep dish version because no one really has them and i have never seen them befor up untill now..... please leave me some input....

thanks, mike

acehogg69 · May 18th, 2007, 11:35 AM

I kept the Pirelli P-Zero Nero when I got my new rims , they have done good for me traction wise etc, I haven't had them on the track yet so.....my 2 cents is in

ChrisJ · May 18th, 2007, 11:38 AM

Stay away from the goodyear F1's...

I have them on my car now and they suck IMHO...

I cant wiat to get the Nittos back on my car...

Stangzilla · May 26th, 2007, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by SlammedGT

How fast can u go bfor they start hydroplaning and hows the dry traction

No drag radial is even close to being good in the rain. They are designed for dry traction.. All Mustangs suck in the rain.. Oh and those tires will not start to hydroplane until about 177mph in a downpour... That question cannot be answered there are 2 many variables.. I should not have to tell you that.. Oh I just did.. You should just stay home when it rains..

stanglifemike · June 25th, 2007, 09:41 PM

I love the 555's. I've been running them for about 4 or 5 years now, on my factory wheels now my 18's. I love them. Just put new fronts on 245/40/18 and about to put 305/35/18 555R's on the rear. I have never ran the R's before so I'm excited to see how they hook.

losbucks24 · December 29th, 2007, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

They do fine in the rain...

I ahve been running them for almost a year now...

I HAVE THEM ON MY 89 TOO BUT AS SOON AS I PUT THEM ON MY 347 WAS READY SO ITS BEEN IN MY FRIENDS GARAGE FOR 2 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAYS HOPE THE TIRES ARE WORTH IT MAN!!!!!!!!!

outlawedstang · December 30th, 2007, 01:59 PM

how long do the nitto 555's hold up to burn outs and power slides?

itschristorres8 · December 30th, 2007, 10:13 PM

i love them personally so far..
i've had them for 2-3months
they grip nicely track and street

ChrisJ · December 30th, 2007, 10:57 PM

They will last...

I ran them for over a year...

The guy I sold them to is coming up on year one of him owning them...

So far 2 years and at least 20K and they are still going...

B0B · December 31st, 2007, 03:59 AM

555's are great tires. i just rotated mine not long ago and i couldn't tell any difference in treadwear between the fronts and rears. and i've done a fair share of burnouts and drifting/powersliding. they get great traction dry and wet. much better than my old falkens and my brothers Toyos.

January 12th, 2007, 01:14 AM	#1
SlammedGT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nitto NT 555's I hav a set of nitto NT 555 R's on my car now but they straight suck in the rain, so im thinkin bout putting the 555's (non-drag radial) on for wet traction. Has ne one had them and do they perform well in the rain.

January 12th, 2007, 06:03 AM	#2
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	They do fine in the rain... I ahve been running them for almost a year now... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

January 14th, 2007, 08:43 AM	#4
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Never tested them... The dry tracton is good...Its alot better then the gatorbacks... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

January 15th, 2007, 07:01 AM	#5
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	well i have driven mine several times with the 555r on and they do plenty fine at highway speeds. now dont be hotrodding or they wont give good traction but if your careful with the throttle they do excellent __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 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. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

May 18th, 2007, 11:38 AM	#13
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Stay away from the goodyear F1's... I have them on my car now and they suck IMHO... I cant wiat to get the Nittos back on my car... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

January 14th, 2007, 02:06 AM	#3
SlammedGT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	How fast can u go bfor they start hydroplaning and hows the dry traction

January 15th, 2007, 11:44 PM	#6
SlammedGT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	i hav the 555rs now but im thinkin bout gettin just the reg 555's hav yu tried those

January 15th, 2007, 11:48 PM	#7
SlammedGT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	i hav the 555rs now but im thinkin bout gettin just the reg 555's hav yu tried those

January 16th, 2007, 01:19 AM	#8
02stang123 Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	the 555's did ok for normal driving i didnt like them to mutch for the rain i went to a 315/35/17 eagle f1 an they do great in the rain an still have pretty good traction

January 25th, 2007, 12:12 AM	#9
SlammedGT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	do the BFG g-force t/a KDWS handle wellin the rain

January 26th, 2007, 05:25 AM	#10
MyBloodRunsBlue Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	i use BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW's with the directional tread they are 285/40/17's and they have great traction in the rain and dry

May 18th, 2007, 11:35 AM	#12
acehogg69 Hardcore Enthusiast 06 GT with bolt ons I sucked Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cheese country!! aka WI Posts: 1,091 iTrader: 0 reviews	I kept the Pirelli P-Zero Nero when I got my new rims , they have done good for me traction wise etc, I haven't had them on the track yet so.....my 2 cents is in

June 25th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#15
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	I love the 555's. I've been running them for about 4 or 5 years now, on my factory wheels now my 18's. I love them. Just put new fronts on 245/40/18 and about to put 305/35/18 555R's on the rear. I have never ran the R's before so I'm excited to see how they hook. __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

December 30th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#17
outlawedstang Regular 02 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dixie Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	how long do the nitto 555's hold up to burn outs and power slides? __________________

December 30th, 2007, 10:13 PM	#18
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	i love them personally so far.. i've had them for 2-3months they grip nicely track and street __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

December 30th, 2007, 10:57 PM	#19
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	They will last... I ran them for over a year... The guy I sold them to is coming up on year one of him owning them... So far 2 years and at least 20K and they are still going... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

December 31st, 2007, 03:59 AM	#20
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,601 iTrader: 2 reviews	555's are great tires. i just rotated mine not long ago and i couldn't tell any difference in treadwear between the fronts and rears. and i've done a fair share of burnouts and drifting/powersliding. they get great traction dry and wet. much better than my old falkens and my brothers Toyos. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

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