Thanks, order nittos 555 today let you know how it goes when they come in.

 

Well, I can't comment on handling yet. The car was in an accident just prior to me getting the 255's, and in fact the accident was the reason why I DID get the 255s. I had the car back for 3 days and the traction was much better, but due to my shoulder still not being 100% from the crash I went pretty easy in the twisties for those couple of days.. However, I just put the car back into the shop because we found out that half of the rear suspension and some pieces of the frontwere damaged in the wreck. I should have it back in the next few days, and I will give a better opinion then.

 

ok I put the Nittis555 255/50/17 on try it and I am steal spinning the tires. Now I do have 3000 stall the car is lowered it is not wheel hopping, I was thinking about lower controlbrackets1st our should I get both LCA and bracketsmoney is tightthats is whyI was thinking brackets first



thanks

 

i just got my 2 nitto nt555DR 275/40 17 for the stocker wheels i'm getting them mounted and balanced tommorrow then takin her to the track friday

 

Ok.. have the car back and took her for a verycomprehensive shakedown run. My thoughts on the Khumo's in the 255/50/17:

1) Straight line traction is better, but not what I would call excellent. I can still fry the tires if I launch above 3500 rpm's, but thats still 750 rpm's higher than I could on the 235/55/17's. I think with a stickier tire (the Khumo's are still a treadwear 420 tire, which means it's a but harder than ideal for dragging, but for a daily driver is pretty good) that some serious traction could be found with these.

2) Sidewall roll IS increased over the stockers. Now, if your driving on the road, it's not enough to cause any major handling issues. 99.999999% of situations you'll come across in road driving this will not even begin to be a factor. The on-ramps I normally took at 75, I am still taking at 75 without even a second thought. Running thru some nicely cambered twisty roads that I like to drive, the car handles almost identically. However, if I was looking for a serious track day or autocrossing tire, I would have second thoughts. It is enough that when your running on the very ragged edge of what the tire and suspension can take, it can effect your line thru a turn, maybe loosing you a little time in the turns.

3) AS far as the look of the tire on the car... IMO, the size looks right. It fills out the rear end nicely and gives it that nice meaty look in the rear. It has some sidewall buldge to it, which gives it that old school muscle look that many of the guys had back in the day running huge tires on tiny little steelies. Now, if only there were Raised white letter tires available in these sizes...

Markey... I would start with the LCA's myself, then get the brackets if you still have the need.Also, are you spraying off the line? How are you launching? Take me thru a typical launch, from the time you stage until the 60' mark.

 

I have Nitto 555 Extreme ZR 275/40/18 front / rear on STEEDA 18 X 9.5 Ultralights and going to install them this week-end. Hoping for the best - any ideas what I should expect ?

 

If your looking for DR's
M&H Drag Radials. They hook much better than Nittos. Comparable to MT's.
275/50R17 which is really a 255 (Measured 10.1" section width and 8.8" tread width on a 9.0" rim)
They are 28.0" tall and work excellent on 8.0" rims.

If your looking for street tires thenNitto has a couple ofchoices in 255/50R17.
The Invo is supposed to have a sticky compound and a soft sidewall for a street tire.