Disappointment on Nitto 555R's ...
03-20-2005, 06:13 PM
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Disappointment on Nitto 555R's ... Well, the best sticky street tire I have found is the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3. I've tried about every street tire imagineable from the factory-installed GSC's, RSA's, HP Ultra Plus' ... to Kumho 712's. None have come anywhere close to the GS-D3, in my experiences. 
That said, several folks here said I would notice night-and-day difference between GS-D3's and Nitto 555R's. Well, I have noticed very little difference at all. I'm very disappointed with the expectations I had. I've heated the living **** out of these Nitto's and they stick pretty good when heated, but, I was told just driving around would create enough friction to make them stick like glue on the street.
I don't think Nitto's are bad tires. Don't get me wrong. I just think that GS-D3's, under normal ,dry, driving conditions (around town) stick as well as the Nitto's do. Anyone else been disappointed with their expectations from Nitto 55R's ???
Anyone have 0-60' times with both tires? Please post if you do. It would be interesting to see the difference (dragstrip) between the two.
That said, several folks here said I would notice night-and-day difference between GS-D3's and Nitto 555R's. Well, I have noticed very little difference at all. I'm very disappointed with the expectations I had. I've heated the living **** out of these Nitto's and they stick pretty good when heated, but, I was told just driving around would create enough friction to make them stick like glue on the street.
I don't think Nitto's are bad tires. Don't get me wrong. I just think that GS-D3's, under normal ,dry, driving conditions (around town) stick as well as the Nitto's do. Anyone else been disappointed with their expectations from Nitto 55R's ???
Anyone have 0-60' times with both tires? Please post if you do. It would be interesting to see the difference (dragstrip) between the two.
03-20-2005, 07:33 PM
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If you have them over 28 psi they won't hook on the street for sh*t. At the strip I keep mine at 20-22psi. I've not had a set of GSD3's but have had lots of Nittos, for the price I really like the 555R's.
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03-21-2005, 11:53 AM
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Just saw the last part of your question. My car (see sig) pulled a best 60 ft of 1.70 on a 315/35/17 nitto at 22psi. Not sure what the eyeroll is about..........
03-21-2005, 12:02 PM
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I loved my Nittos when I had them, I ran them at 20lbs of air on the street and 15psi at the track and they hooked pretty good, lots of 1.8 60fts trying not to break the rearend!! But it still broke! This year I am running the new M/T Drag Radials being I am now supporting a 9" 
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03-21-2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ONGRNGO
This year I am running the new M/T Drag Radials being I am now supporting a 9" Dan
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03-21-2005, 07:05 PM
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I dropped 7 pounds because the guy who mounted them had inflated them to 35 friggin' pounds. They're at 28 psi now and I could tell a nice difference, For the street, I think I'm run them about 4 more pounds lower ... 24 psi.
No wonder the damned things weren't gripping very well. As for the
... well, I just like the cute little mother ****** ... no message was intended in that post. 
No wonder the damned things weren't gripping very well. As for the
... well, I just like the cute little mother ****** ... no message was intended in that post. 
03-21-2005, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JEB99TA
I dropped 7 pounds because the guy who mounted them had inflated them to 35 friggin' pounds. They're at 28 psi now and I could tell a nice difference, For the street, I think I'm run them about 4 more pounds lower ... 24 psi
[/QUOTE]No wonder the damned things weren't gripping very well. As for the
... well, I just like the cute little mother ****** ... no message was intended in that post. [/QUOTE]fair enough, just wasn't sure if you were bein sarcastic or not...damn that hard to read internet!
03-21-2005, 08:13 PM
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GS-D3's are still on the front corners with the Nitto's out back. I like 'em both right where they are. I think it's a good combination. Haven't driven the Nitto's long enough to really know how much better they stick than the GS-D3's, but, I felt a pretty good difference so far.
They'll go on down to 24 psi in the morning. I think when the asphalt heats up they'll be everything I've was told they are. Damn!!!! I can't believe the dude inflated them to 35 psi. I should have checked when he mounted them.
They'll go on down to 24 psi in the morning. I think when the asphalt heats up they'll be everything I've was told they are. Damn!!!! I can't believe the dude inflated them to 35 psi.
I should have checked when he mounted them. 
! From what most everybody says, A4's will handle the turture ... M6's won't.