Nitto nt-555R Drag Radials

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Hey guys just ordered some Nitto nt-555R Drag Radials in a 245/45/17 to go on my 17x9's... http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555r.asp

How are they? Like them? Anybody heard anything

 

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Strype's Motto = "Shoot first ask questions later"

I personally haven't used them but I think they should fit. I want a set, but not until I upgrade my brakes and get 17's

 

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fastfox86 said:

Strype's Motto = "Shoot first ask questions later"

I personally haven't used them but I think they should fit. I want a set, but not until I upgrade my brakes and get 17's

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TRUE- I do have that problem


I couldn't resist... got them at discount through a friend. $139 a piece no shipping

I figured if they didn't fit my 17x9's they'd go on the 01 GT's 17x8's


EDIT: They fit http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/NITNT555245-45-17.htm




Anyone run them

 

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What made you go with the 245/45 over the 275/40?

I just read the rest of your post...I have a 275/40 on 2 of my stock 8" wheels. I put them on when I tooko my car to the track but normally I have on street tires on 98 cobra wheels.

The Nitto's are great I think. I love the way they look only bad thing is that they pick up a bunch of little pebbles and fling them into your wheel well. They grab pretty good too!

 

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What made you go with the 245/45 over the 275/40?

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I've heard that 275's rub. Also I have my quad shocks on right now. The most major thing tho, is the right rear of my car sags... I've got 255's on the rear now and they rub over bumps with a person in the passenger seat


I need to get the frame straightened

 

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Strype said:

I've heard that 275's rub. Also I have my quad shocks on right now. The most major thing tho, is the right rear of my car sags... I've got 255's on the rear now and they rub over bumps with a person in the passenger seat


I need to get the frame straightened

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Then the 245's should be fine. They give the car a great aggressive appearance from the rear.

 

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I don't run them, but I can confirm they'll fit just fine.

 

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i run them on my pony wheels, so i cant really help with the fit. But i can tell you they are "ok" in the rain if you ever find yourself caught.

 

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for more traction, most people prefer sticky mickeys. for a more "road oriented" drag radial, most people prefer nittos.

 

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I plan on ordering the 245 Nitto 555r's for street driving also. Hope the grip of these are enough to hold 450rwhp a little better than my 245 Falken street tires. Basically 1st, 2nd, and sometimes 3rd are completely useless.

Strype

When you get em mounted, let us know how they worked out for you!!!

 

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Blk91stang said:

Strype

When you get em mounted, let us know how they worked out for you!!!

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Car is still stock, but I've got heavy duty shocks on a notch and my 255/45 Kumhos are useless in 1st and part of 2nd... I'll let you know, they'll be in tomorrow and on by this weekend

 

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I ran them on my bullits on my GT just becareful in the rain other than that, I liked them they definitly gripped nice.

 

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My notch is low, and I run 275's just fine out back, for future reference.

 

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Nittos run small, my friend runs 315 Nittos under his lowered fox and on a 17x9 wheel... For future reference!

 

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Woodrow said:

My notch is low, and I run 275's just fine out back, for future reference.

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25thmustang said:

Nittos run small, my friend runs 315 Nittos under his lowered fox and on a 17x9 wheel... For future reference!

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Oh man... well if they look too bad I'll sell 'em for what I paid on Ebay or I'll sell the rims and buy 17x8's

Thanks for the info guys

 

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FINE!

 

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FINE!

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Steve are you smoking the whacky baccy

 

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I was having a fight with myself.

 

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srothfuss said:

I was having a fight with myself.

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Oh, okay... yea I hate when that happens. My head gets full when all 3 of me talk at the same time too


I goto pick up these tires today, I hope they dont have to stretch to meet the outside of the rim... I hate that

 

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this time dont let them put wheel weights on the face of your wheels lol