ET Street S/S - Nitto nt05r - Nitto 555r or....?
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ET Street S/S - Nitto nt05r - Nitto 555r or....?
looking for a set of rear tires, going to be using factory 17x9 ws6 wheels with a 275/40 17 tire. not much of a daily driver just here and there, more weekend with some express way driving when needed, very very little track time.
biggest mods as SS3600 and 373, would like something to help with the tire spin and hook some what on the street.
go....
biggest mods as SS3600 and 373, would like something to help with the tire spin and hook some what on the street.
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X2 on adding the Toyo Proxes TQ to his list. The NT05R is a great choice as well. Both hook reasonably well on the street. The NT555R is not a bad tire, it just runs a bit small for a 275 tire. The MT's usually hook like crazy, but man they wear fast.
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If you're concerned about driving in the rain go with the NT555R, otherwise I'd probably stay away from it. UNLESS you're doing a lot of miles because it will wear the best.
I'm running the NT05R on my stock rims in the stock size and like them but the car is rarely driven, never in the rain. Wear is not a concern for me but handling is. Combined with the stock size NT05's up front the car handles very well. I'm happy with the setup, but that's coming from a car that isn't making a ton of power.
I'm running the NT05R on my stock rims in the stock size and like them but the car is rarely driven, never in the rain. Wear is not a concern for me but handling is. Combined with the stock size NT05's up front the car handles very well. I'm happy with the setup, but that's coming from a car that isn't making a ton of power.
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I have 245/45/17 Michelin Pilots on Race Star 17x7 and 275/50/15 Mickey Thompson e.t. streets on on Race Star 15x8's.
I've considered getting a set of c5 z06 wheels which are 17x9.5 or some chrome ZR1's.
Is ET Street S/S, 275/40/17 the best option for the rear?
Maybe just widen them to 17x10.5 and put 315/35/17 on? I'll do a search but I'm assuming they will rub without modification. I have a Dana Strange S60 rear end that's been reduced in length by 3/4" on each side and I'm lowered so doubt they will work without cutting the bumpstops and rolling fenders.
I've considered getting a set of c5 z06 wheels which are 17x9.5 or some chrome ZR1's.
Is ET Street S/S, 275/40/17 the best option for the rear?
Maybe just widen them to 17x10.5 and put 315/35/17 on? I'll do a search but I'm assuming they will rub without modification. I have a Dana Strange S60 rear end that's been reduced in length by 3/4" on each side and I'm lowered so doubt they will work without cutting the bumpstops and rolling fenders.
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I have 245/45/17 Michelin Pilots on Race Star 17x7 and 275/50/15 Mickey Thompson e.t. streets on on Race Star 15x8's.
I've considered getting a set of c5 z06 wheels which are 17x9.5.
Is ET Street S/S, 275/40/17 the best option for the rear?
Maybe just widen them to 17x10.5 and put 315/35/17 on? I'll do a search but I'm assuming they will rub without modification. I have a Dana Strange S60 rear end that's been reduced in length by 3/4" on each side, axles are 30 7/8" long.
I've considered getting a set of c5 z06 wheels which are 17x9.5.
Is ET Street S/S, 275/40/17 the best option for the rear?
Maybe just widen them to 17x10.5 and put 315/35/17 on? I'll do a search but I'm assuming they will rub without modification. I have a Dana Strange S60 rear end that's been reduced in length by 3/4" on each side, axles are 30 7/8" long.
Or...
Mickey Street R which I have only ran for a few passes at the track.
With either of those tires, ANY kind of rain is absolutely not a option.
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The Nt05R is a very nice all around radial. They handle good, a bit better than the MT SS. The MT SS absolutely hook better but you don't get the millage out of them that you do with Nt05R. With your setup I would go with the Nt05R unless you spend a lot of time at the track.
Both tires are poor in the rain on the highway
Both tires are poor in the rain on the highway
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