J-FredZ28

My Dad recently bought a 2006 GTO it's very fun, but every time we get on it the *** end gets loose and we know it needs different tires to hook up, what could we get away with for stickies on stock wheels? in the future we will be looking at bigger wheels, but for now would just like to buy a set of rear tires so she can hook up. thanks!

Jason78

Nitto nto5

06SpiceRed

On my stock 18'' wheels I have MT ET street drag radials.

Marble_Sharp

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You will be fine and money way ahead with BFG KDW2's, especially on a stock car.

slogoat

I run nitto nt555r's as my street tire, decent hook and even though they're a drag radial I usually get at least 8 thousand miles out of them

J-FredZ28

06Spice My Dad's is the base model 06, with the 17" stock wheels. What size are your tires? and did you have to do anything special to your car to make them fit? Your help would mean a lot and be very appreciated man!

06SpiceRed

They are a 245/40/18, i did nothing just mount and balance. I really am not a fan of rolling or cutting fenders!They are $275 a pop on summit that was the best price ive seen.

09MGMG8

There are a ton of G8 guys using the 17" GTO wheels forthe track. Most run a 275/40/17. That may be a bit wide for street use on those rims, so maybe a 245 or so.

409CISecondGen

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Nothing beats the Thompson DR

CAMSTER

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Here are some tires that will get the job done.... Nitto nto1 and NT05 / Hankook Ventus R-S3 / Dunlop Direzza Z11 / Micky Thompson DR.

Probably the one tire that will cost the list and have the must traction out there today for the money is Sumitomo HRZ 111 .

Dyno Junkie

Except possibly M&H drag radials, they are at least the equal of Mickey Thompson's if not slightly better.

Senetonix

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nitto nt05 are nice...have a set on my 98 ss and love them. making around 425rwhp

baSICK5.0

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Probably an outdated answer but I'd suggest nitro 555r. The Nt05 is prolly more street daily friendly

baSICK5.0

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Indeed. They hook. Period.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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i run MTs on my camaro.

ive heard good things about M@H.


youll be fine with either.

ChevyLT1Camaro94

i run Nitto NT555R Drag radials daily i love em. i have a set of 245/45 17 (stock gto size so no modification at all) id sell ya for $220 shipped if youre interested, they go for about 180 a piece new these have 5/32 left (more than half)

Blk98Vert

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555Rs work very well for the money

TurboBuick6

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Any of you guys DD on the 555R? If so, how do you like it? How is highway speeds while raining?

Only set I hav ehad is on my turbo buick and I didn't ever have to drive it in the rain as I had a super duty to drive as well.

slogoat

I use 555r's as my dd tire. I have driven it the rain on only just two occassions (fortunately I have my truck for bad weather). As long as I was easy on the throttle, I had no issues. They are a great street tire IMO and I was able to get around 9,000 miles out of the last set.

Blk98Vert

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I drove on 555Rs in snow and they worked. Honestly they are good in the rain, same tread design as the 555. Tread life? That's subjective. I know guys that have gotten 8K out of them, I know guys that have gotten 22-25K out of them. It depends on driving style. I'd say for a DD you can get 15-20K easily, just keep them at 22psi so they wear even and you're good to go