Tires For My Notch

94redrocket · Jan 12, 2017

So I'm ready to go bigger I'm still running on the 225s that came on my manual 91 notchback with a 3.73. I have some 15x10 wheels already so I'm looking to get some input on which tires will be good for street use and still will hold up at the strip. I only go once in a while with friends. I would like to go with a 295/50R15 tire so I found some BF Goodrich Radial T/A but was curious about Nitto 555R 275/50R15. Which one would be better for street and some track? Or any other tire suggestion will be appreciated.

Gear grabber · Jan 12, 2017

I don't think that 295 will fit. The section width is 11.6.
I ran a set of hoosier 28x11.5,claimed section width is 11.2
(probably wider) and i had to do a LOT of BFH work on the
inner,and cut the lip.
At moderate power levels the Nitto 555 works well.

mikestang63 · Jan 12, 2017

i ran 275/60/15 Nittos back in the day on Weld's

94redrocket · Jan 12, 2017

mikestang63 said:
i ran 275/60/15 Nittos back in the day on Weld's

What was your experience with them? How where they on the street?

mikestang63 · Jan 16, 2017

94redrocket said:
What was your experience with them? How where they on the street?

I like the Nitto's but honestly they can get a little squirely in the rain with too much power.. I just put on a set of Comp 2's instead of going with 555's and am very impressed so far.

94redrocket · Jan 16, 2017

mikestang63 said:
I like the Nitto's but honestly they can get a little squirely in the rain with too much power.. I just put on a set of Comp 2's instead of going with 555's and am very impressed so far.

Those are actually the one I'm getting. I heard good things about them.

FoxMustangLvr · Jan 16, 2017

94redrocket said:
Those are actually the one I'm getting. I heard good things about them.

I'm on my second set of "summer only" BFG sport comp 2's and I like them a lot. They do not run "narrow" for their size like other tires do (nitto).

Mustang5L5 · Jan 17, 2017

I'm actually going to pick up a set of Comp-2's for my car as well.

Debating getting 255/45/17's out back.

94redrocket · Jan 17, 2017

Mustang5L5 said:
I'm actually going to pick up a set of Comp-2's for my car as well.

Debating getting 255/45/17's out back.

Yeah I'm waiting till Friday to order some 255/50/16's for the rear and I'm hoping it will be enough.

A5literMan · Jan 17, 2017

94redrocket said:
Yeah I'm waiting till Friday to order some 255/50/16's for the rear and I'm hoping it will be enough.

How much power are you making? Suspension details? And planned usuage? For a street car those will be plenty of tire. Track...not easy to get good results,especially with a manual trans

94redrocket · Jan 17, 2017

A5literMan said:
How much power are you making? Suspension details? And planned usuage? For a street car those will be plenty of tire. Track...not easy to get good results,especially with a manual trans

Not really sure on how much power I'm running picked up the car 6 months ago and have been slowly upgrading things. But has upgraded rear control arms and lowering springs. Mainly a street car with some trips to the track. I'm just tired of not getting any traction till 3rd gear.

A5literMan · Jan 17, 2017

Well, when/if they don't meet your expectations, just come back on here and we will point you in the right direction(or try to lol).

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