mjs1012

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out of these 2 drag radials, which has better dd ability and grip on the street? Id get them in either 255-50-16 (toyos) or 245-50-16 (nittos). the car is a streetcar but id like to go to the track a few times next year just to see what the car will do.

I read both will last in the 10k mile range which is fine and arent too bad in the rain.

I know mts are better than both so theres no need to say anything about them.

thanks.

Blackpanther99

iTrader: (8)

IMO Nittos 555r are better tires than the Toyos, better performance on street and pretty good on rain. They also have good grip!

MonmouthCtyLS7

iTrader: (6)

Loved my Nitto's on the street, even in rain...as for track performance they stink...

TXZ28LS1

iTrader: (5)

Dang now nittos are better than the TQ? I would consider the TQ over nittos. But I don't like how small the nittos are...

Hopefully somebody whose running the TQ will chime in.

HCI2000SS

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I've ran both, and can definitely say the Toyo's were better in every way! The griped much better than the Nitto, lasted almost as long, and worked just as good in the rain. With that in mind I can't see any real advantage to going with the Nitto after having had both now

02TransAm/Batmobile

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Last time I heard, Nitto owns Toyo and the Toyo TQ's were actually the same tread compound as the 555r's?

mjs1012

iTrader: (36)

I thought toyo owned nitto? That's what I was told by a guy at town fair tire. Iv been searching and looking on other forums for this comparison and a lot of people are saying the tq is an all around better tire than the 555r.

HCI2000SS

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Yes one does own the other...I just can't remember who either lol. Trust me the Toyo TQ is the better all around drag radial for sure

SneakySRT

You'll be fine with either or.

BODUKE

Nitto 555r took me into 11s numerous times and make
for a good driver.

Blackpanther99

iTrader: (8)

Nittos are a great tire, I have droven trucks and a few cars with them and they handle good. I just dont like them for track use, I preffer M/Ts on track use. I cant say Toyos arent good but I like the feel of driving on Nittos for street use.

mjs1012

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have you tried the toyos yet? i just feel like with the toyos being wider they might be better. either one will be an improvement over the crappy street tires i have.

my ss3600 makes my tires completely useless

Silver05c6

Never have had an issue with nittos!

Beave

Ran multiple sets of nittos and they did good for my needs...Until i tried the Toyo TQ, does everything the nitto does only better. At the track i dropped a full tenth over the nitto and the toyo i use is the 275/40/17 vs the nitto 315/35/17. I daily drive my car, around 250-300 miles a week and it has been raining non stop here almost all of december, even being 30 degrees out i havent had any issues. Ill be sticking with the TQ's from here on out.

Beave

Exaclty, i went with 275 on the toyo's and they are just about as wide as the 315 nitto was and actually 1/4" taller, not to mention a couple lbs lighter.

djfury05

iTrader: (30)

Toyo all the way.. I've had both. Nittos on my h/c LS1 that wouldnt hook and Toyo TQ's on my h/c LS7 that ALWAYS hooks no problem.

HCI2000SS

iTrader: (2)

Good point on the width difference! The Nitto 555R has to be one of the narrowest out there...especially in the 315's, and the Toyo TQ looks like a true 315 lol

TXZ28LS1

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So the toyos 275 is beefy? That's why I didn't want nittos cuz they look small.. And the toyos are safe to drive in the rain?

HCI2000SS

iTrader: (2)

Well lets just say that I noticed no real difference between the 2 in the rain at all! The Nitto seems to run small in every size, but especially in the 315. The Toyo looks to be normal...maybe even slightly wider than most in several sizes that I have seen

1nasty86

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Toyo 315/35 here... love them