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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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I'm not seeing a lot of talk about this new DR.

I was thinking about using the 315 to replace my 555R's but not sure how much bigger the new NT05R is.

Anyone have any experience with this, I did a little research and they seem to be a little wider with their specs, might have to BFH my car to get them to fit.

Anyone like the new tire? Any track or street results?
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Subscribing. I'm torn between these or the ET Street radials for my next set.
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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I have them installed they hook good but M/T's hook better
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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From what I hear they hook good but get real greasy. Mickey's are still the better choice
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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http://superchevy.automotive.com/134...l-2-tires.html I'd get the mickeys myself though!
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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Mickeys also have a **** lifespan on the street.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Super Speed
Nice article. I wonder if he had any other suspension done besides the shocks...didn't have enough time to read the whole thing.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Mickeys also have a **** lifespan on the street.
This is why I'm leaning towards the Nt05s. Had the ET Street radials on my Prostars once and they wore fast.
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Got them mounted on new 17X11's. Just waiting on getting the rearend back. I can post some pictures tomorrow on what they look like mounted.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Thx please do...anyone know how long these are lasting compared to the older 555rs
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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i dont see them wearing better than 555rs
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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I went from the 555r's to the new NT05R's on my 17x10 smoothie II's and they are a whole new tire. Before I couldn't get **** for traction with the 555r's and with the new NT05r's I was pulling 1.6's and 1.7's in the 60ft consistently all night long at the track. You have to run them a little lower psi (I ran mine about 15psi) but they were stable all the way through the 1/4 mile.

They do fit a little wider. I noticed they stick out about a half in or so from the lip of the rim where the 555r's were pretty close to flush. With my Smoothie II's I still have no problems with rubbing.

As far as wear goes I cant really say. I haven't had them that long but I have done a lot of cruising around town and maybe about 20-25 track passes and a couple non-track. The only road trips I have had with them were to and from the track twice. 4hr round trip each time. There is still a lot of decent tread left. I dont really drive it a lot and trying to compare them to my 555r's is tough because my 555r's lasted a couple yrs simply because my car spent a ton of "down time" sitting lol

Overall the NT05r's are a much much better DR than the old 555r's and hook just as good as the MT's IMO.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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How much of a shot were you spraying in the pass in your sig and did you spray out of the hole or later in the pass?
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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I was leaving the line at about 2500-3000rpm, and spraying a 150 shot at about 33-3400rpm just after i left the line. This winter I am planning on buying some drag wheels and tires and new shocks to see if that will help. I was hoping they would offer the NT05r's in a 15in by then but i dont know if they will or not.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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That's good info. How much torque did it make on the dyno on the 150s? I'm thinking that mine probably hits the tires about as hard as yours does on the spray when mine sees full boost is why I ask. The 315 MT radials on my car are hit and miss hooking because of that and it gives me something to compare to.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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I honestly dont know on the spray. the day i was at the tuners my nitrous solenoid quit working so i had to buy a new one but on just motor it put down 373rwhp and 404rwtq. So if you add a 150 shot to that I am guessing anywhere in the 515-525 range.
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Gotcha. Mine made 520rwtq thru an unlocked 4L80, but made 634rwtq thru the 6 speed...these tires still intrigue me though for street duty. Bef
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Gotcha. Mine made 520rwtq thru an unlocked 4L80, but made 634rwtq thru the 6 speed...these tires still intrigue me though for street duty. Before too long I'll need to pull the trigger on something, these 315 MTs are running pretty slick
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I've seen 20' version cut 1.5 on a supercharged saleen
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