Longevity of Nittos
10-17-2011, 09:25 AM
#11
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Utah
Posts: 730
I have 15k on the rear 555s and they still have probably half the tread left, and I like to get on it occasionally.
They grip fairly well for a GT, sidewalls could stand to be stiffer, my previous BFG KDW2s took turns better. But 555s are pretty dang good for an all around street tire.
I noticed that even though they are supposed to be good in rain, I have to slow down and drive very careful in any kind of steady rain, but that's with 285s in the back.
They grip fairly well for a GT, sidewalls could stand to be stiffer, my previous BFG KDW2s took turns better. But 555s are pretty dang good for an all around street tire.
I noticed that even though they are supposed to be good in rain, I have to slow down and drive very careful in any kind of steady rain, but that's with 285s in the back.
10-17-2011, 11:24 AM
#12
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 12,260
I have 15k on the rear 555s and they still have probably half the tread left, and I like to get on it occasionally.
They grip fairly well for a GT, sidewalls could stand to be stiffer, my previous BFG KDW2s took turns better. But 555s are pretty dang good for an all around street tire.
I noticed that even though they are supposed to be good in rain, I have to slow down and drive very careful in any kind of steady rain, but that's with 285s in the back.
They grip fairly well for a GT, sidewalls could stand to be stiffer, my previous BFG KDW2s took turns better. But 555s are pretty dang good for an all around street tire.
I noticed that even though they are supposed to be good in rain, I have to slow down and drive very careful in any kind of steady rain, but that's with 285s in the back.
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10-17-2011, 12:00 PM
#14
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 1,731
i dont think you can unless you have the same size all the way around though. bc the tread direction makes it good for only one side of the car
10-17-2011, 01:01 PM
#15
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 113
Which nittos? My invos lasted ~30k miles but the whole point in their bizzare tread design is to decrease noise so there's less vibration the side affect being long tire life.
What makes you say that Nitto makes the best tires? Everything I've seen says Hankooks are better than most of the competition in every aspect of performance and the price point is unparalleled. They perform better than my old nittos.
What makes you say that Nitto makes the best tires? Everything I've seen says Hankooks are better than most of the competition in every aspect of performance and the price point is unparalleled. They perform better than my old nittos.
10-17-2011, 07:30 PM
#16
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ofallon, IL
Posts: 502
I've only had the 555's for a bit.. but they still look new after quite a bit of abuse... Tread wear ratings are 300... so probably right at 30,000 mile tires.. They do grip extremely well... don't like cold weather (so far) and do flat spot if your Stang sits over a weekend..
Buy again? so far.. hell ya..
Buy again? so far.. hell ya..
10-18-2011, 12:33 PM
#19
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 814
I have been using 255/50/17 Nitto NT555's since i got the car and have had no problems. They seemed to last longer than the Invo's did too, i didnt even get a chance to take the Invos to the track because they only lasted a little over a year.
