tire help
07-25-2010, 05:57 AM
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tire help
I have to get new tires soon and I'm torn between the Nitto 555s and Sumitomos. I want the Nittos but are a little more expensive. My car is not a daily driver so it does sit around for a little while. I have heard good and bad things about the Sumitomos. The car is not raced at all. I just need a good all around tire. any info would be great.
07-25-2010, 08:40 AM
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This thread is best to be placed in the Tire Rack Tires & Wheels section for future referrence
All Sumi's are not created equal, so you need to give us more info on the model. With that said, the NT555's are a nice all-around tire and will probably suite you quite well, based on your stated needs.
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07-25-2010, 09:59 AM
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this is what I been running for several years;
Nankang NS-1 Radial
245/45R-17 95H BSW
$73.00each free shipping to your door
Treadwear
340
Traction
A
Temperature
A
Speed Rating
H
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=245
Nankang NS-1 Radial
245/45R-17 95H BSW
$73.00each free shipping to your door
Treadwear
340
Traction
A
Temperature
A
Speed Rating
H
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=245
07-25-2010, 10:03 AM
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This thread is best to be placed in the Tire Rack Tires & Wheels section for future referrence
All Sumi's are not created equal, so you need to give us more info on the model. With that said, the NT555's are a nice all-around tire and will probably suite you quite well, based on your stated needs.
Jazzer
07-25-2010, 10:17 AM
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07-25-2010, 10:29 AM
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this is what I been running for several years;
Nankang NS-1 Radial
245/45R-17 95H BSW
$73.00each free shipping to your door
Treadwear
340
Traction
A
Temperature
A
Speed Rating
H
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=245
Nankang NS-1 Radial
245/45R-17 95H BSW
$73.00each free shipping to your door
Treadwear
340
Traction
A
Temperature
A
Speed Rating
H
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=245
07-25-2010, 11:48 AM
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I get a good 30k out of them, keep my pressure at 30* I will continue to buy them as long as they sell them, I just had a new set put on in ga, 382$ out the door and got a 100$ rebate two weeks later. It was worth the drive from B'ham to Ga.
I never had issues as long as my frontend was set correctly.
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I try to stay away from TireRack because shipping is about 50$ shipped to me, they have great prices but the shipping really screws it.
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I try to stay away from TireRack because shipping is about 50$ shipped to me, they have great prices but the shipping really screws it.
07-25-2010, 11:55 AM
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I think you would be best suited to spend just a little more on the Nitto 555's and be much happier with the end result. These are a great all around tire, excellent grip. If you have to replace the other tires sooner, you really haven't saved anything at all.
07-25-2010, 12:08 PM
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