schmendog

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Buying a pair of 305/35/19 DR for my GTO and need to know if the NT05R's hook well on the street without a burnout? If the consensus is a no, and the MT's do hook well without a burn out I may consider those instead (Even though I like the mileage possibilities on the Nittos).

I know the MT's are better all around drag radial, but mileage is important since these tires will never see the track (I have a set of spares with 275/45/17 BFG DR's for the track) THE 19'S ARE FOR THE STREET ONLY.


Thanks dudes.

trans_am7935

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well if you are trying to do a wheelie on the street, then no, but for everyday driving and occasional cobra bashing, i like them. i drive mine on the street at 25psi and i am very happy. they are night and day for traction over regular NT05's but treadwear sucks.

schmendog

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Good to know. I don't mind the mileage.....compared to MT ET Street II's they sound much better for street duty....and yes cobra bashing is my main intent.

bizkit642

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Basically how I feel

schmendog

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Other opinions?

schmendog

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Also trying to find out if they run narrow like the 555 DR does?

lemons12

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I think the Nt05 is normal size.

From my experience no tire DR/slick hooks without heating them.

schmendog

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When I compare the specs of two of the exact same size tires (one being a 555 DR and the other being a NT05R) on Nittos website, it seems the overall width is still the same. That tells me that the NT05R runs the same width for the given tire size, as the 555 DR. But, I'm really hoping someone will chime in who has owned multiple brands of DR and can confirm that a 305 NT05R has the same section width as a 305 MT/Hoosier etc.

lemons12

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Nitto claims their 555R is the same size as others, but it isn't.

lemons12

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The Nt05 is actually wider than a MT.

I knew I saw this somewhere..

https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...ic-inside.html

schmendog

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Exactly what I've been looking for! Couldn't find anything like that on corvette forum, here or Google. THANKS!

lemons12

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I use google constantly now for tech searches, it is SO much better.

Just google something along the lines of:

Photochop

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If you're looking for something site specific and want better results type this in the search window in google...

site:ls1tech.com (then whatever you're searching for after)

trans_am7935

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i have a set of Nitto NT05's and NT05R's and the R's are wider the regular NT05 by almost half an inch

JakeFusion

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I have the NT05s... they run within spec, but aren't wide by any means. The NT05Rs do run wider.

Ballzee

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i would go with the 05R's, they are nasty!!!!! but, i went with 555Rs cause of the rain and my 305/35/18s were the exact size (or pretty close to) the inches on their website.. i was very skeptical but they ended up being a perfect fitment..

pvb32978

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I have the 05r's on my 550hp Trans Am, and they hook really well. Better after a burnout of course.

pancho toco loco

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Love my 05r's but hate everything they pick up. I swear if drive on a dusty road with tiny rocks they end up looking like 5grit sand paper. Not to mention they throw everything at your rear bumper