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Old 08-06-2009, 09:47 PM
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Do any of you guys have experience using Nitto NT555RII's? They are supposedly the same compound as the NT555R's but with a stiffer reinforced construction.
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personally no, but its tried and true by now. they make a very good street/autox/track tire. i wouldnt hesitate using them as a dedicated or multipurpose tire.
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I use to run RRII on my Camaro . The tire did pretty well . Grips decent , wears fast ,
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How would they compare to Toyo Proxy R888 in terms of grip and wear? I do some pretty aggressive driving for street, but nothing as harsh as road racing - so the tires last 100 times longer for me. The drag radial version of the 555's (555R) have been holding up very well under street use.
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Haven't used the R888 , but have used the RA1. Not much difference between the two.
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if all youre doing is street driving, then RIIs will do fine.
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You might want to try out some Hankooks.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Ventus+R-S3

The R-S2 is a good tire as well if your looking to save a little.

I haven't had any experience with the Nittos though.
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Originally Posted by ryan breitenbach
You might want to try out some Hankooks.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Ventus+R-S3

The R-S2 is a good tire as well if your looking to save a little.

I haven't had any experience with the Nittos though.
The R-S3 and R-S2 both seem to be incorrect sizes for my wheels. The RS-2 doesn't seem aggressive enough for me.




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