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Old 02-20-2012, 03:37 PM
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Talking 315/35R17 Nitto 555 Extreme's & 17x11" Wheels
Just looking for some shots. I just picked mine up and can't wait to get 'em installed, along with my cutout:



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Old 02-20-2012, 04:02 PM
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I hope to have mine installed tomorrow. Ill post up pics.
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Originally Posted by mac62989
I hope to have mine installed tomorrow. Ill post up pics.
Same. Dropping 'em off at the shop in the morning.
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what wheels are they going on?
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Old 02-20-2012, 07:40 PM
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I got some Drag radial versions of those on some 17x11's!
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Originally Posted by LE35thSS
what wheels are they going on?
Going on my 17x11" TT2's - I have Sumitomo's on there now that are completely bald (these photos are from Summer 2011):



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That'll be a definite upgrade. I'm not overly fond of my Sumi's but I got them dirt cheap.
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Yah I paid $380 for these. I'm happy
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That QTP cut out is junk. I had two of them, actually six if you count all the replacements. Tires look good, I wish my 18s were that cheap.
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can you compare how much wider (if any) they are to Sumitomo's??
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sumitomo's suck...
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Nitto > Sumitomo
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Originally Posted by HibachiZ28
Going on my 17x11" TT2's - I have Sumitomo's on there now that are completely bald (these photos are from Summer 2011)
nice. i just got my 555's installed on my stock wheels. 255 up front and 285 in the rear.
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For tire widths, click here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...to-555r-2.html
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Good looking tires
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Looks good
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
That QTP cut out is junk. I had two of them, actually six if you count all the replacements. Tires look good, I wish my 18s were that cheap.
Must be hit or miss. Mine lasted 4+ years and is still going. OP next time you need tires look into the Toyo Proxes TQ...
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Im pretty happy with mine. Decent traction for a street tire, and pretty stealthy on my "Stock" WS.6 wheels.

Looks stock from the side:



Not so stock from the rear:
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NVR_SPDS, did you have to the BFH mod?
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Originally Posted by TruBloodTransAm
NVR_SPDS, did you have to the BFH mod?
Yeah, I had to do some fender massaging, mostly towards the front of the wheel well. I did beat a little bit across the side, and towards the back, but just for added clearance.

My wheels are 11" wide, and Im running a 1" adapter.

BTW, i do NOT recommend running these tires on stock wheels! My tires measured about 12" wide. The 555Rs do run about an inch narrower (have had both) and an 11" wide tire is too much for a 9" wheel.
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