Nittos are bald, what to get next?
10-09-2009, 11:19 AM
#11
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cant afford to get all 4 right now. 2 front ones are fine anyways.
Norm, so you like the NT05 better than INVO and 555? yeah im definitely putting them in the back since my fronts are ok. I really want to have the best grip on the street.
Why do you recommend the INVO, over the NT05? MY buddy has them and swears by them. i just dont have enough info to really know the difference. They are all about the same in price though.
Thanks for help guys!
Norm, so you like the NT05 better than INVO and 555? yeah im definitely putting them in the back since my fronts are ok. I really want to have the best grip on the street.
Why do you recommend the INVO, over the NT05? MY buddy has them and swears by them. i just dont have enough info to really know the difference. They are all about the same in price though.
Thanks for help guys!
10-09-2009, 12:40 PM
#12
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I have the Nittos NT05 installed on my Roush. They can really hook up! With the stock Cooper tires that came with the car, it would not hook at all. But with the Nittos, i hardly ever lose traction. But as previously said these tires dont have long life. It still fun drifting around the corners though =p Jk.
10-09-2009, 01:56 PM
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I am running the INVO and love it but it still doesnt have the dry traction I am looking for. On my other car the NT05s work great. They have the 275 but they do NOT have a 285 in a 20" rim height. PM with your email and I'll try to get you the best price i can. I will need your shipping add too.
10-10-2009, 12:43 AM
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I have the Nittos NT05 installed on my Roush. They can really hook up! With the stock Cooper tires that came with the car, it would not hook at all. But with the Nittos, i hardly ever lose traction. But as previously said these tires dont have long life. It still fun drifting around the corners though =p Jk.
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I am running the INVO and love it but it still doesnt have the dry traction I am looking for. On my other car the NT05s work great. They have the 275 but they do NOT have a 285 in a 20" rim height. PM with your email and I'll try to get you the best price i can. I will need your shipping add too.
10-10-2009, 07:41 AM
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I have Steeda comp springs which I assume are less than the prokits but also had H&R race springs which were substantially lower and the 305's never contacted the fender lip. Never had a problem with them on my car. I'll stick with the 295/35's on the 9.5'' rim I run in the future. The 305's really need a 10'' rim and have to be checked for correct pressure regularly or they wear unevenly. I'd run 295/40's if I could find some.
10-10-2009, 09:31 AM
#18
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My experience is similar to Impulse's, in that an autocross "Street Touring" tire is much grippier than any tire that's intended for a more general target buyer. That covers accelerating, cornering, and braking, as an ST tire isn't just a one-trick pony like most drag radials are. When I first upgraded the tires on my autocross car to a more or less similar tire (Falken Azenis RT615, FWIW), the first time I really got on the brakes was an eye-opening experience.
Norm
