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Old 02-19-2013, 09:26 PM
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Default Want some opinions: Hankooks V12's or Nitto NT555

Hey all,

I'm getting new tires for my new shoes and have to stay at the price of the below (about $700) or under if there is better for cheaper.

I'm looking for some opinions because I just saw that I can get either the
Hankooks V12's or the Nitto NT555's within $5 of each other shipped.

Originally I was going to get the V12's b/c I had them on my camaro and felt they handled very well in both dry and wet conditions (street driving), but now I found the NT555's for like the same price and know a lot of guys run them so I figured I'd get your feedback.

Let the floor be opened to opinions
Old 02-24-2013, 10:03 AM
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i have hankook v12's. they ride very well i could really tell a difference ove bumps in the road. over all im very satified wit my tires they grip pretty well, them only being a street tire.
Old 02-24-2013, 10:32 AM
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555's are not that good in wet or dry traction honestly... people say otherwise but my buddy runs a 315/35 nitto 555 and my 275 riken's hold my 400rwhp better than his nittos hols hit boltons only car
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Thanks for the input. A little late as I already got the tires but glad I ended up going with the V12's.
Tirerack was AWSOME, I ordered them on Thursday morning and they were delivered UPS Ground Friday b4 noon. Can anyone say fast shipping
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Delivery truck probably had LS1 to get there that fast lol
But really Im looking into some new rubber when spring hits, and was looking at the V12 evo, any input on the tire from your previous time owning them and now
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I would recommend the Hankook V12 which is one of the better performing value tires. Here is a link from a Car and Driver test which rated the Hankook 2nd in a value tire shootout.

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...mparison-tests

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