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Dec 16, 2011 | 09:13 PM

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RAMPANT

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If you are not noticing the squirm I mentioned, that is good. It is quite obvious when it does it on the Micky's. Just normal driving, not WOT and it feels like the rear is moving around a little, as in left to right. They hook a ton in a straight line, I think it is the side walls and possibly the tread blocks making it feel like that. I put my Toyo R888s on and it goes away. At first I thought I had something wrong in the rear suspension.

Thanks for the input.

Dec 18, 2011 | 09:27 AM

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I agree also, I noticed my car drving so much smoother with the NT555R's than my Mickey T's did. And so far the 555R's seem to be holding good traction when I'm at WOT around 35mph it would break loose with the MT's..so far not with the 555R's tho..maybe cause they are new..I donno

Dec 19, 2011 | 08:32 AM

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i have them on my 30th, NT05Rs out back and man do they hug the road.....never tried driving in rain.

Dec 19, 2011 | 12:47 PM

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I am curious do the NT05Rs feel loose or squirm. My MT DRs move around a lot, even if I bump the tire pressure. The 555Rs I used to have were almost as stable feeling as a road race tire, just a little softer.

I was considering going to new 18 rims this year was considering a NT05 front tire with the NT05R rear, but hate the feel of the MT DRs in normal day to day driving.

I prefer R tires as I do have traction issues on the street.

Thanks for your input.

Mine squirm a little they are the 275-35-18's. It's not bad like say the ET street.

Dec 19, 2011 | 02:13 PM

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My NT-555R's tend to respond slowly (wallow) a little under hard cornering. I have big sway bars, rod end lca's; so there is not much slack back there. I do not drag race so I will probably go with an NT-05, Exsta XS, or Proxes R1-R this spring.

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