I've got a 94 z28 with stock chrome 5spoke 16" wheels. I won the CamaroWiki contest (thanks to everyone here and Nitto Tires) and the prize is a set of 4 Nitto tires.

Wish I could afford a set of 17s to get some nice wide tires, but I can't.

Looks like Nitto offers an NT555R drag radials in 245/50/16, but no street tires for a 16" rim. It'll see the strip occasionally, and will be a weekend driver before long. What should I go with in the front?

 

nt01

 

The only one I see is the Nitto 450, which is a pretty good tire. Had them on my 96 Camaro a few years back.
The NT01 won't last that long and I wouldn't drive in the rain with them.

 

So you think NT450 in the front and Nt555R in the back would be a good combination for street/strip?

 

ya.

 

Went ahead and got 275/40/17s 555s and 555rs, going to get a set of 17 x 9.5 wheels within a few days

 

I have had outstanding luck with the Nitto 555RII's on all 4 corners.

I could spin the DR's through 2nd gear without heating the tires up first. The RII's seem to hook no matter what.

 

glad you got 17's. NO f body deserves to be on salad shooters

 

Luckily i'm not on salad shooters, chrome 5stars that I pulled off my 97 V6 before I sold it.

 

that's strange as they are both the same exact tire, the RII just has the sidewall stiffener.

pcgamer4life: Can you change your order? I would go with the 555RII up front vs the standard 555 since the RII has the same tread block size as the R.
you will get a little less life with the RII, about 15K miles if you aren't too hard on them.