Nitto 555R
07-13-2006, 02:23 PM
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RE: Nitto 555R
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I have the 555Rs but they arent on my daily driver. I have no complaints so far and they seem to be lasting decent. However my experience with the 555 was horrible, I'd never use them again.
I have the 555Rs but they arent on my daily driver. I have no complaints so far and they seem to be lasting decent. However my experience with the 555 was horrible, I'd never use them again.
07-13-2006, 02:25 PM
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RE: Nitto 555R
I had the 555's before the R's and they worked great. the Nittos wear alot quicker than most tires but they sure beat the pants off the goodyears that came on there and the BFG's i put on later.
07-13-2006, 02:27 PM
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RE: Nitto 555R
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the regular 555's are just a normal street tire (if I'm thinking of what you're thinking of). I have them. I don't have any complaints, I've beaten the living bejesus out of these tires for 20,000+ miles and they still look like they have a lot of life in 'em. decent ride, good cornering traction. decent in the rain.
I don't understand nick's post... the 555r's are a drag radial, right? if so, why rotate them?
the regular 555's are just a normal street tire (if I'm thinking of what you're thinking of). I have them. I don't have any complaints, I've beaten the living bejesus out of these tires for 20,000+ miles and they still look like they have a lot of life in 'em. decent ride, good cornering traction. decent in the rain.
I don't understand nick's post... the 555r's are a drag radial, right? if so, why rotate them?
Had them on all fours. Never considered putting just them on the back??!!
07-13-2006, 02:27 PM
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RE: Nitto 555R
Maybe I had it the opposite then... I found that the BFG's lasted me longer, but didn't quite have that extra bite...
I loved the 555R's, but I won't put them back on the car until I get rims, hopefully next month...
What were the 555's like in the wet??
JT
EDIT: Just saw RedAss' comment about wet traction...
I loved the 555R's, but I won't put them back on the car until I get rims, hopefully next month...
What were the 555's like in the wet??
JT
EDIT: Just saw RedAss' comment about wet traction...
07-13-2006, 02:28 PM
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RE: Nitto 555R
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Maybe I had it the opposite then... I found that the BFG's lasted me longer, but didn't quite have that extra bite...
I loved the 555R's, but I won't put them back on the car until I get rims, hopefully next month...
What were the 555's like in the wet??
JT
Maybe I had it the opposite then... I found that the BFG's lasted me longer, but didn't quite have that extra bite...
I loved the 555R's, but I won't put them back on the car until I get rims, hopefully next month...
What were the 555's like in the wet??
JT
07-13-2006, 02:29 PM
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RE: Nitto 555R
ORIGINAL: redass02gt
uh oh... what was wrong with them?
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
I have the 555Rs but they arent on my daily driver. I have no complaints so far and they seem to be lasting decent. However my experience with the 555 was horrible, I'd never use them again.
I have the 555Rs but they arent on my daily driver. I have no complaints so far and they seem to be lasting decent. However my experience with the 555 was horrible, I'd never use them again.
07-13-2006, 02:30 PM
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RE: Nitto 555R
Hehe, that's what I feel like now..
I've got the BFG G-Force Sports, and the I never let out enough air in rear last time I rotated them, so they are concave now... Plus, since my bad wheel bearing/tie-rod end, my front right tire is fuct...
I still don't know how some of you guys have tires that last that long... Even after rotating them, I still don't get nearly as much from them as the Tread Wear Numbers reflect...
JT
I've got the BFG G-Force Sports, and the I never let out enough air in rear last time I rotated them, so they are concave now... Plus, since my bad wheel bearing/tie-rod end, my front right tire is fuct...
I still don't know how some of you guys have tires that last that long... Even after rotating them, I still don't get nearly as much from them as the Tread Wear Numbers reflect...
JT
07-13-2006, 02:30 PM
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RE: Nitto 555R
hrmmm.. i guess i'm going with the Rs then.
i always heard the BFGs wore thin real quick. not as fast as MTs, but way up there. all the reading on here indicated to me that the nitto's are the best "street" drag radial cause they aren't as soft and won't hook as well and lasted longer.
i always heard the BFGs wore thin real quick. not as fast as MTs, but way up there. all the reading on here indicated to me that the nitto's are the best "street" drag radial cause they aren't as soft and won't hook as well and lasted longer.
07-13-2006, 02:32 PM
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RE: Nitto 555R
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hrmmm.. i guess i'm going with the Rs then.
i always heard the BFGs wore thin real quick. not as fast as MTs, but way up there. all the reading on here indicated to me that the nitto's are the best "street" drag radial cause they aren't as soft and won't hook as well and lasted longer.
hrmmm.. i guess i'm going with the Rs then.
i always heard the BFGs wore thin real quick. not as fast as MTs, but way up there. all the reading on here indicated to me that the nitto's are the best "street" drag radial cause they aren't as soft and won't hook as well and lasted longer.