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Old 05-15-2008, 12:16 PM
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Got New Tires!!

okay, so yesterday i got some new tires. i got the Nitto NT 555. anybody that knows about this tire gimme some comments, please. i like them haven't used them so, pointers?
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Ah, I don't have them but I have used them. My cousin has them on his Eclipse. Good tires imo. And I say this because where he lives, the roads are crap.
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well the streets are nice and smooth over here so i guess i'll like them.
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Pointers, on tires?

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^^ what do you mean?
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Isn't the best time to ask for comments and feedback on a product before you buy it?
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Originally Posted by Endor
Isn't the best time to ask for comments and feedback on a product before you buy it?
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Best street tires in the world bf good. g-force kdw's 2...FTW! Ive not had a tire outperform these! Had a buddy w/ nittos and they were ok...
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Originally Posted by wassup_nuthin
Best street tires in the world bf good. g-force kdw's 2...FTW! Ive not had a tire outperform these! Had a buddy w/ nittos and they were ok...
There are alot of better tires in the world than BFG KDW2.. Hell theres alot better tires out there than there KD. General's UHP which are cheaper and outperform BFG KDW2s.

TO the previous.. NT-555 are very nice tires.. great grip, adq. wet traction, but some say they have a softer than desired sidewall.
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well i reviewed them on other sites, i was just seein what ppl on RX8 club thought about it.
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I just bought the kuhmos for 101 each screw it.
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Decent tires. Good all around abilities, and good street tires. Not necessarily the best as a track tire, as there are a lot of other tires that give better overall traction, but as an everyday street tire they are fine.
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Originally Posted by Bamablocker
well i reviewed them on other sites, i was just seein what ppl on RX8 club thought about it.
They're decent tires all around. They have better than average wear compared to other comparable tires IME, but the sidewalls are pretty squishy. Dry and wet traction is nothing special but adequate and they may even be a little scary in a RWD car in the wet.
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Great tires! A+ I got them on my car, and can't say anything bad about them. Plus, they are ZR rated, they are great in the rain/heat..
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[QUOTE=Wind Dance;2464984]There are alot of better tires in the world than BFG KDW2.. Hell theres alot better tires out there than there KD. General's UHP which are cheaper and outperform BFG KDW2s.

I was being sarcastic.....I just like these the best.... My buddy has UHP and they are not better soft *** sidwalls blow out.

Yokohama ADVAN A046 13 93% 7.2 7.7 8.2 9.4 9.4 9.4 N/A N/A N/A 7.3 6.8 5.4 1,021,280
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 6 97% 8.0 8.4 8.5 9.0 9.2 9.0 N/A N/A N/A 7.8 6.6 7.9 8,094,128
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 11 94% 7.9 8.0 8.2 8.8 9.0 8.8 N/A N/A N/A 7.3 6.7 7.1 6,606,089
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 16 92% 7.7 7.4 7.5 8.8 9.0 8.8 N/A N/A N/A 7.3 6.7 7.0 4,552,599
Bridgestone Potenza RE070 31 85% 7.1 6.4 6.7 8.8 9.0 8.8 N/A N/A N/A 6.2 5.6 6.7 2,105,334
Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval 1 100% 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.9 8.7 N/A N/A N/A 8.3 8.1 8.3 1,211,387
Bridgestone Potenza RE750 5 98% 8.1 8.3 8.4 8.6 8.9 8.7 N/A N/A N/A 8.0 7.8 8.0 6,470,247
Bridgestone Expedia S-01 12 94% 7.4 7.8 7.9 8.6 8.9 8.9 N/A N/A N/A 7.5 7.6 6.6 231,925
Yokohama ADVAN A043 29 87% 7.3 6.3 6.2 8.7 8.9 8.9 N/A N/A N/A 7.6 7.7 5.0 461,460
General Exclaim UHP 1 100% 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.2 8.8 8.3
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well that chart came out wrong.. lol owell.. Have fun w/ your new tires!!
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I had them. They liked to have a couple of extra pounds of air in them for the best performance. Not the best in the rain. They wore very evenly. The grip was good, predictable, and consistent through out the tire life. Well, my opinion anyway. I was about to buy another set but got a good deal on the Kumho Ecsta SPT. They were a little more than the 555's but I do like them much better so far. The tires I replace the 555's with were Bridgstone Potenzas. Those tire sucked. Hated them.
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what is the recommended psi?
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Check the tire!

Doh!
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arent nitto 555s for drag racing? or is that just the nitto 555r?
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Awesome brand choice! Enjoy!
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Hmph,

I put Hankook Ventus RS-2 on my car. I like them and that's what is important.

Great grip, great wear, and fairly quite good in rain. Tire choice depends on intended use.

Road race, Autocross, drift, dare I say street race, or going to the grocery store for beer.

I like 37 PSI because that's what the tire pyrometer says works best for my car.
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Check the tire!

Doh!
Check the tire for the recommended psi? What?


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