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Old 11-20-2009, 07:47 AM
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Get what this person I know has, they are amazingg!!!!

I would get a drag radial or r comp tire if you want to put the power down in any lower gear.
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Old 11-20-2009, 09:08 AM
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Get NT05's. They seem like they would be pretty good for you. But you really should get some wider wheels if youre planning on hooking that much power. How do you like your turbo kit you bought??? Does it work well??? Happy with it for the most part??? Vids and pics???
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Old 11-20-2009, 11:26 AM
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Nt05's for the price and the quality they are awesome for a non drag radial tire. I had kdw's which were useless compared to the nt05's. There still gonna spin from a dig but they are great from a low roll. for the price you cant beat them for a daily tire. If your gonna go with drag radials i wouldn't waste your time with 555r's people who praise them only make like 300hp at most, they wear out quick and arent as good as most r compound tires. They are cheap though. Nitto just introduced Nt05 drag radials that wont be out for a while but i cant wait to see what people have to say about them.

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Old 11-21-2009, 04:57 PM
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Thnx for the replys guys but I think im going with the michelin pilot as plus since they are considered the best for a/s and Im realizing not to go cheap when it comes to tires and my ride but it is a dd so i need dd tires.
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Old 11-21-2009, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by antiv6
Nt05's for the price and the quality they are awesome for a non drag radial tire. I had kdw's which were useless compared to the nt05's. There still gonna spin from a dig but they are great from a low roll. for the price you cant beat them for a daily tire. If your gonna go with drag radials i wouldn't waste your time with 555r's people who praise them only make like 300hp at most, they wear out quick and arent as good as most r compound tires. They are cheap though. Nitto just introduced Nt05 drag radials that wont be out for a while but i cant wait to see what people have to say about them.
ahh agreed. ^^... I got some 18's Nittos NT555 on black American Racing Rims. Very pleasured with them.
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Old 11-21-2009, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveMasterZerox9
Thnx for the replys guys but I think im going with the michelin pilot as plus since they are considered the best for a/s and Im realizing not to go cheap when it comes to tires and my ride but it is a dd so i need dd tires.
dude you will regret it. the old man previous owner went cheap with cooper zeons on my car and they are trash. they have horrible traction issues. ruins the fun of the car when you spin all the time.

just spend the money that needs to be spent.
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Old 11-21-2009, 10:21 PM
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Seriously did you not read any of the replies saying not to buy an all season tire? That is a terrible choice for your situation. Just shows you know nothing about tires.
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Old 11-22-2009, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveMasterZerox9
Thnx for the replys guys but I think im going with the michelin pilot as plus since they are considered the best for a/s and Im realizing not to go cheap when it comes to tires and my ride but it is a dd so i need dd tires.
I just looked at EVERY Michelin A/S tire on ***THIS*** page and are ALL garbage for a performance car. Now... if these are strictly for very heavy rains/snow or limited use over harsh Winters, I would say drive VERY carefully and would get away with them for such limited use and staying out of the turbo.

Are these proposed tires for year-round use?

Jazzer... hoping for an answer he doesn't think he will get
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Old 11-22-2009, 08:49 PM
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Still voting the NT05's. and then when the NT05R's come out, get a second set of rear tires to match the set you already have and put those on there and roll those only when its dry out.
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Old 11-22-2009, 09:42 PM
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I just recently put on Continental ExtremeContact DWS' on my Mustang and I love them. They grip great when dry and are still amazingly grippy in both the rain AND snow. My tire size is 245/45/17 as well
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