Questions about tires
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BlueOvalStangGT
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nitto 555rs, no regrets on purchase and with the added traction i think its worth having to buy new tires every year
I have the Summitomo HTR-Z II's great tire all around!!!!
I got 36,000 out of my first set and have about 20,000 on my 2nd set now and they still look good.
I got mine at a local tire shop for $130.00 each mounted and balanced, I wanna say they run around $115.00 each at discount tire or tire rack not sure though!!!!
Donny
I got 36,000 out of my first set and have about 20,000 on my 2nd set now and they still look good.
I got mine at a local tire shop for $130.00 each mounted and balanced, I wanna say they run around $115.00 each at discount tire or tire rack not sure though!!!!
Donny
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I have the Nitto 555's up front and the traction around corners is great, also have nice thread wear, then I have the 555R's in the rear which give the car some extra needed traction but they wear down a lot faster than the 555's.
If your getting tires for mostly street, I would recomend the Nitto 555's then get some old rims and mount the 555R's to them for the track... Thats what I'll be doing here once I need new tires.
If your getting tires for mostly street, I would recomend the Nitto 555's then get some old rims and mount the 555R's to them for the track... Thats what I'll be doing here once I need new tires.
onebad95
Sherriff of Bling King County
I run bf goodrich and they work fine. Just can't bring myself to buying the nitto's. Just reminds me of the rice crowd..
RiceEating5.0
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I've been running Kumho's Ectsa 712's in sizes 245/45/17 up front, and 275/40/17 out back. I've had them for about 2 years now (20,000 or so miles), and they're just begining to bald.
I believe i got the 245's for a 103 bucks each, and the 275's for a 107 bucks each. That's almost as cheap as they come. Not bad tires for the money.
I believe i got the 245's for a 103 bucks each, and the 275's for a 107 bucks each. That's almost as cheap as they come. Not bad tires for the money.
red94fiveo
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I haven't heard too many people who have been happy with the Kumho's. I would get some Nitto 555's if you just want a good street tire.
moneypit94
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I also had the Kumho 712's Had absolutly no problems with them. Actually at the track i pulled some 2.0x 60's with them...
If your looking for a decent tire for a decent price i would suggest ebay... I just bought 2 new tires for up front... 380 tread life, A- traction, and A- Heat/compound, Got them for 95 dollars a piece shipped... They are Kelly springfields. The say GT on them... lol
If your looking for a decent tire for a decent price i would suggest ebay... I just bought 2 new tires for up front... 380 tread life, A- traction, and A- Heat/compound, Got them for 95 dollars a piece shipped... They are Kelly springfields. The say GT on them... lol
Killer95Stang
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Another vote for the Kumho Ecsta 712's.... Yes, they aren't the best tire out there, but for a daily driver on a budget.. they are a great tire, and have great tire wear, and good dry and wet traction... I had Nitto's 555's on my car before, and they were great for a few months, but.. as you wear them down, the treads seem to get harder, and the ride gets harsh... I remember wishing for a flat tire when I had those... 
btracer02
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anyone know anything about the bfg kd-w's??? some guy at my work said he uses them and gets about 25,000-30,000 miles and hooks up great on the track with them??? i have the 555r's right now but theyre pretty beat now
Killer95Stang
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www.tirerack.com has the best price on the Kumho's... Plus the shipping is usually around the same price as tax.. which is $8.00 each from Nevada to CA for me...
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