Nitto's GOOOOOD!!
02-04-2003, 10:51 PM
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Nitto's GOOOOOD!!
YEAH BABY! For the first time today I FINALLY got to feel what it is like to hit 422RWTQ and have it stick!
After a Small "Display" in the Discount Tire parking lot that brought the tires to temp I proceeded to Launch the car from about 10MPH. Until today all this did was bring on nothing but spin...for hundreds of feet. THIS time the front end came up to the end of the shocks, the rear end squatted and the car shot forward so hard it hurt my neck! EVERYTHING that was not tied down flew to the back of the car and my Cell phone bounced off the rear glass!
Several "Tests" since have proved to be very fruitful. All out spin CAN still be had but not as easy as before
Nitto 555RIIs GOOOOOD!
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
After a Small "Display" in the Discount Tire parking lot that brought the tires to temp I proceeded to Launch the car from about 10MPH. Until today all this did was bring on nothing but spin...for hundreds of feet. THIS time the front end came up to the end of the shocks, the rear end squatted and the car shot forward so hard it hurt my neck! EVERYTHING that was not tied down flew to the back of the car and my Cell phone bounced off the rear glass!
Several "Tests" since have proved to be very fruitful. All out spin CAN still be had but not as easy as before
Nitto 555RIIs GOOOOOD!
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
02-04-2003, 10:54 PM
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NICE TO HEAR ELLIS
too bad they dont make 555RII's in 315s .. so im gonna have to stick with the 555R's
hehe i know the feeling, that night i had my car out i was on the ETs, launching the car at 10mph .. its hella fun .. musky's ss should be able to describe that feeling
cant wait to get me some NITTOs
too bad they dont make 555RII's in 315s .. so im gonna have to stick with the 555R's
hehe i know the feeling, that night i had my car out i was on the ETs, launching the car at 10mph .. its hella fun
.. musky's ss should be able to describe that feeling cant wait to get me some NITTOs
02-04-2003, 10:56 PM
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I play that stupid (cuz its hard to control) yet fun drag racing game online at nitto1320.com and yeah after i added those tires to my race car traction got better, lol..... nice comparison eh?
02-04-2003, 11:26 PM
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Nice Ellis....
What is the difference between the 2 nitto tires? Are these a new release? I just bought the Mac rear end cover in the GP incase I don't build a 9inch and my question is, will this tire be too sticky for my rearend to hold up. I put out about 355rwhp with an m6 and by summer will have a Spec stage 3 clutch. A ticking time bomb I'm assuming.
Andy
What is the difference between the 2 nitto tires? Are these a new release? I just bought the Mac rear end cover in the GP incase I don't build a 9inch and my question is, will this tire be too sticky for my rearend to hold up. I put out about 355rwhp with an m6 and by summer will have a Spec stage 3 clutch. A ticking time bomb I'm assuming.
Andy
02-04-2003, 11:38 PM
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well the 555RIIs are the road race version made to compete with the Victor racers. GHTP did a direct comparison last summer and the Nittos came out on top on a open road race 
I wanted a good set of tires for the street and decided to pick a set up. I have BFG G-Force KDs on the front and wanted a good Auto-X setup also
They should handle better then the DRs but last as long I am hoping. They at least got a tread wear rating(100) were the DRs do not
BTW so far they only make one size 275/40-17s
The word is they may step up to 315s IF you guys hound them enough!
I wanted a good set of tires for the street and decided to pick a set up. I have BFG G-Force KDs on the front and wanted a good Auto-X setup also
They should handle better then the DRs but last as long I am hoping. They at least got a tread wear rating(100) were the DRs do not
BTW so far they only make one size 275/40-17s
The word is they may step up to 315s IF you guys hound them enough!
02-05-2003, 01:22 AM
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Originally posted by sideways_Into_3rd
NICE TO HEAR ELLIS
too bad they dont make 555RII's in 315s .. so im gonna have to stick with the 555R's
hehe i know the feeling, that night i had my car out i was on the ETs, launching the car at 10mph .. its hella fun .. musky's ss should be able to describe that feeling
cant wait to get me some NITTOs
NICE TO HEAR ELLIS
too bad they dont make 555RII's in 315s .. so im gonna have to stick with the 555R's
hehe i know the feeling, that night i had my car out i was on the ETs, launching the car at 10mph .. its hella fun
.. musky's ss should be able to describe that feeling cant wait to get me some NITTOs
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