LT1MAN

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im going to need some traction, for now im going to get some stickies for a set of firebird 16"x8" wheels i have. i am trying to decide on the Mickey Thompson ET Street or the Nitto 555r, need some opinions. the sizes are different. the nittos are only available in 245's for a 16" rim, i can get the MT's in a 255. which isn't that big of a difference. except for looks. im running 265's all the way around right now so that makes me a little insecure. what do yall think i should do?

BlackScreaminMachine

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MT hands down, ive owned both MT are WAAAAAAY stickier, but you can blow your rear.

LT1MAN

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i wont be doing any drag time until i swap the rear or build it. for now i just want something to keep me out of ditches.

travie319

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555r's last forever....(lasted me a year of daily driving and racing!)

LT1MAN

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hmm, im looking for traction over longevity. wont be going to the track for a little while so there wont be (many) big smokey burnouts.

ZFan88

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MT= better traction, wear faster
NITTO = not as good as MT traction, last longer

QWIKWS6

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MT's

LT1MAN

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they are about the same price, i can get the mickeys a bit wider, i think the nittos look nicer, but its not about looks. its about traction. im going MICKEY THOMPSON. thanks for your replies.

ZFan88

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MTs look much better on the car IMO

LT1MAN

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all i have seen in person is the nitto's. i can tell by your taste in the vehicles in your sig that we have similar taste so im sure i will be happy with the looks of the MT's.

buffman

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those arent ET streets. Those are the ET street radials

rasputin

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do the MT's come in a drag radial rather than a ET street? could that be a little easier on the stock 10 bolt?

LT1MAN

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yes you are correct, i left that out. i do need them to be somewhat rain drivable in case it rains. but i probably wont have them on the car at all times.

buffman

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what's shown above is the MT drag radial.... from what I've been told it's almost as sticky as the ET street.

Ray@Nitrous Outlet

If you are going to drive on the drag radials all the time go with the Nitto....yes the MT has better traction but are a little squirlly in the rain, The nittos have good wet traction while they have tread left.

As stated before MT for track duty...NITTOS for street duty.

Ray@Nitrous Outlet

If you are going to drive on the drag radials all the time go with the Nitto....yes the MT has better traction but are a little squirlly in the rain, The nittos have good wet traction while they have tread left.

As stated before MT for track duty...NITTOS for street duty.

buffman

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IMO I'd go with BFG DRs if you want good all around driving and max traction..

Snyper

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Mts for the win my friend cut a 1.5 on a set of 15" et streets on his 02 camaro.

aggiez28

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if this is a daily driver i would go with the nittos, et streets are not good for daily driving.

borninatransam

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MT's all the way. they hook way better.