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Apr 9, 2009 | 01:42 PM

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Nitto 555r question

Anyone have a hard time judging spin with these?

I have 315/35/17 on my a4 formula.

Whenever im launching on the street my car stays VERY straight. But I feel it very hard to "Feel" spin. I noticed my car being very unconsistent couldnt really seem to tell why. Turns out on some passes I was spinning way more than i thought i was.

Any input/discussion is fine.

Apr 9, 2009 | 03:00 PM

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my buddy has em on his cobra - he said its a PITA getting them to spin.. but had better luck with a few mods haha

what psi r they at?

Apr 9, 2009 | 03:29 PM

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Like 28ish.

I dont have a problem spining them. Its just hard to gauge the spin to be able to feather a bit when i need to.

Apr 10, 2009 | 09:02 PM

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I ran 11's on 555r today! They are good tires!

Apr 10, 2009 | 10:16 PM

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does any one know if these tires have ever broken a stock 10 bolt?

Apr 10, 2009 | 11:13 PM

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You can break a 10 bolt on street tires with a M6

Apr 12, 2009 | 02:41 PM

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Ya the hook fine. Its the false sense of traction. I guess it might be driver inexperience. But i have been racing a good while in several cars and havent had this issue till this setup.

Props 02 wife on the 11's pass. Excellent work.

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Apr 12, 2009 | 05:17 PM

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Very sorry to hear that mam.

From your sig it seems she will be very missed.

Apr 12, 2009 | 08:48 PM

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I can tell if I'm hooking or spinning with the 555Rs, when it dead hooks I feel a little kick in the pants.

Apr 13, 2009 | 11:19 AM

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does any one know if these tires have ever broken a stock 10 bolt?

lol... what tire hasnt broken a stock 10 bolt?

Apr 13, 2009 | 01:01 PM

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buy some suspension and you should be able to feel when you hook,

Apr 13, 2009 | 03:49 PM

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"Buy some suspension"? Great idea.

Any of you guys buy the 1le bushings for the control arms? or Have a 1le car and drove a car without them and noticed a difference in feel?