TXZ28LS1

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guys im looking at 275/40/17 all around. i really am leaning towards the GSD3 because they might last a bit longer, and might be safer in bad weather and probably look beefier than the 555r. but im wondering how well can the GSD3 hook compared to the 555R for a street car? any pics or personal experiences?

Danny2tek

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for hooking Im thinking the nitto's.

TXZ28LS1

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thanks man, yeah i know the nittos will hook probably better. but im wondering how well these GSD3 can hook? plus i was reading up on GSD3 performing well in bad weather too..

Danny2tek

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I would go with the GSD3, but that's me

TXZ28LS1

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im 50/50 on either of these tires. i like the GSD3 cuz im sure they look meaner than the nittos. but dont know how well they can hook? id only take nittos for the traction and since they are probably better for daily driving than other drag radials.

kidcamaro98

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I have the GS-D3's in 315's and they hook like ****....and when I mean hook like ****, I mean 2nd gear at 4k pinning it and breaking sideways at 40-45mph.

I want to sell them and get DR's.

sway99bird

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Nitto"s 555r

TXZ28LS1

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does the 275 nitto drag radial look pretty small?

jason02Z

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i used to have both those tires but were 255/16's and the GS d3 seemed to hook pretty well pretty close to the nittos.. nittos have to real hot so if you where try to race from a stop light make sure 2 lights to race on..they'll be sticky enough then. for nice looking tire the new m/t 17" looks real nice and hooks real good on the street. i'd run the GS's

SS DNA

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GSD3s for me... Thats what I have though so im biased.

99Hawk262

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I'd get the GSD3's....I had the Nittos and they hooked great on the street, but they didn't last long at all. I might have got 5,000 miles out of them...and I only went to the track twice and made a total of 8 passes with them. I just run BFG KDWS's all around. I've run them on the front since I bougth the car, and except for the Nittos, I've always had them on the back too. IMO they drive great, are fairly smooth, and they last forever (400-treadwear). Nittos really were fun from a slow roll, but I can't justify a set per year for street duty.

TXZ28LS1

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thanks hawk, well if these GSD3 can atleast somewhat hook pretty well for a cammed/stalled car on the street since its mainly a fun street car then i probably would go with the GSD3 over the drag radials.

tspence45

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I'd go GSD3's up front and Nittos in the back. I've loved my 275 Nittos. They've hooked real hard on the street/strip. Plus, I've got around 8-9k on them, and they still have decent tread left. Having them has convinced me to get some 315 Nittos for my 17x11 ZR1's I ordered last week.

TXZ28LS1

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does anybody happen to have a pic of 275/40/17 nitto drag in the rear? i know the nittos run a bit small compared to others. i just wanted to see how meaty is does look..

Tally TransAm

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those are two completely different tires designed and built for completely different purposes

it is pointless trying to compare them. the only thing the nittos will do better at is straight line grip

stevensLS1

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I agree here. I ran the 315 GSD3's and they hook good enough for me in my cam/ full bolt on 6spd. I personally never ran into rain issues.

stoverz28

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Here are some pics for ya man, and like I said before, the smalller tire isn't very noticeable.

When I was on those I could spin through first but I'd hook hard in 2nd, now with my 315 BFG KD's I spin all the way through second fairly easily.

If you have nice roads around your area I wouldn't worry about the Nittos in the rain. Our roads around here suck and always have standing water in the tire groves, but on roads that have proper runoff they were never a problem.

Edit: Second pic shows good comparison of 275 BFG vs. 275 Nitto.

TXZ28LS1

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thanks stover for the pics!! the nittos dont look so bad at all. yeah, i know its 2 different types of tires, but im just wondering for a street tire, if the GSD3 can atleast hook. if not, then i might just run the nittos.

DarkJuggalo

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my 305 555r's hooked amazing on street and strip

shaun

these are my nittos. there not really all theat small i have had a lot of other brands and imo falkens are about the skinyest i have seen. mine hook really good street and strip if i get em hot. i have 3-4k on mine and they look new and they have been to the track several times.
you really cant compare street tires to dr's the rubber compound is different.
i have had the regular nitto 555's and they hooked good for a street tire.
hope this helps.