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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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so i got new wheels from oe wheels(thanks guys)
c6 z06 dd 18X10.5 all four

now i already know im going to run a nitto 335 dr on the rear and a 295 on the front but if i should buy gsd3 for the front for 150 each or nittos nto5 for 220 each
that a extra 150$ for the nto5 and is the traction going to be Superior enough to make it worth it?

im going to be putting coilovers and sway bars on the car soon too and then when summer comes around their is going to be a alot of canyon driving

what are your guy experience with both these tires? and is it worth it to get the nto5?

(on a side note i guess its kinda dumb to worry about 150$ on tires when im going to spend a ton of money on suspension parts)
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 01:40 AM
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335 on a 10.5!! I hope nitto runs supper small or your going to be canyon crashing lol
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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Gsd3 gets my vote for the front
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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the nittos are really small
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by brokenbird
the nittos are really small
ive heard a lot of this and im just curious, whats different about the nitto that makes it a smaller tire? (not just number sizes lol)
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by nicefingbod
335 on a 10.5!! I hope nitto runs supper small or your going to be canyon crashing lol

335 is way to big for 10.5" rim. Nitto recommends a 12" wheel for thier 335 width, but 11.5 is acceptable. Largest width for a 10.5" rim is a 315.

Not smart at all.


Since your talking about putting a larger tire on a wheel than is supported, we can see this in the threads future.
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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I've measured a nitto 335.30.18 mounted on a 18x 12" wheel and it came out to 335mm. So...I don't get the "nitto runs small" jiber jabber
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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305.35.18 is the ticket your looking for
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Originally Posted by nicefingbod
305.35.18 is the ticket your looking for
i have 10.5 wheels i have a 315 im pretty damn sure i can fit a nitto 335 on this wheel
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I'm pretty sure I can fit a monkey in a dress too lol
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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I'm pretty sure I can fit a monkey in a dress too lol
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the Nitto running skinny only applies to their 17 inch tires, and even then its not by much. the GS D3s are one of the best street tires on the market, you will be fine with those. run the 335s at your own risk. my friend has 305/40/18 Nitto 555Rs on his 10 inch wheel, and those are bulging
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I HATE when tires dont match front and rear..Thats why I love Nittos..I can get a DR and a street tire for the front that has the same tread..It looks dumb(and cheap) when people have two different kinds of tires on their car...

BFG is about the only other Tire company that has a matching DR to a street tire..

I love my nittos..Thats about what everyone around here runs unless they are a broke ***..
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Originally Posted by nicefingbod
335 on a 10.5!! I hope nitto runs supper small or your going to be canyon crashing lol
Originally Posted by 223HAWK
Thats why I love Nittos..I can get a DR and a street tire for the front that has the same tread.

BFG is about the only other Tire company that has a matching DR to a street tire..
^^ I agree with the above.

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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 223HAWK
I HATE when tires dont match front and rear..Thats why I love Nittos..I can get a DR and a street tire for the front that has the same tread..It looks dumb(and cheap) when people have two different kinds of tires on their car...

BFG is about the only other Tire company that has a matching DR to a street tire..

I love my nittos..Thats about what everyone around here runs unless they are a broke ***..
im sure if you gave him the extra 100 per tire he wouldnt mind running the nittos up front too.
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