Help me find Nitto DR's

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I am looking into getting a killer set of 18" 2000 Cobra rims , and at the same time of course u[grading my tires, but I want to go with some Nitto 555r's out back. The problem is that they only make them in a 315/40/18 and correct me if Im wrong but that wont fit out back will it? Too wide right? does anyone know where I can get some 18" Nitto DR's that will fit out back?

 

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My 275 are like a 1/4" away form my tailpipes, and theres some rub marks on my pipes too.

 

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Nitto has a new size out, its a 305 series. Its the same diameter as the ZO6 tires. Go their site and look it up...
http://www.nittotire.com

 

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tire rack Those are for the Lightnings. It would be way tall and wouldnet fit. BFGoodrich makes some drag radials for 18 inch wheels. They make 275/35/18, 295/35/18, and 315/30/18. I think the 275/35/18 would probably be the best tire for those wheels and your car. Here is a link to check em out

 

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305-35-18 They are a little more than a 1/2" taller than our stockers which isn't bad. I was planning on running them.

http://www.nittotire.com/popup_555r_sizes.asp

The website is http://www.nittotire.com.

 

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The website is nittotire.com Killer. Missed it by one letter.

 

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stang_gt_1994 said:

Those are for the Lightnings. It would be way tall and wouldnet fit.

Click to expand...

No, they have 2 305 sizes now.

 

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well after looking on their site I found a 285 which I guess would be a closer fit without rubbing, but it is only sold online through discount tire and they are on backorder PLUS they are $305 A TIRE !!!!

 

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I checked out those BF's and they are defintly alot cheaper almost 125 bucks cheaper but how do they fare against the nitto's?

 

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BF's wear out MUCH quicker than the nittos. Nitto doesn't make a 285 DR.

 

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On the contrary my friend on the nittotire.com website they have the new 555rII and it has a 305/??/18 and a 285/??/18....check out the prices and sizes section inder the 555r2....

 

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You'd think I'd notice it since I put the damn link up to the DR tire sizes... you are right and that 285 looks like it'd be a better fit in terms of tire height etc. That's what I'd get if I were you. The R2 is the road race tire jfyi.

 

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BTW -Is anyone running a set of RII's around here? I do enough auto-x and only see about 5K miles a year in the stang, I think this will be my next set of tires. Just hope the 275/40 17's fit my 17x8's!