How well do Nitto NT555Rs work for handling?
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How well do Nitto NT555Rs work for handling?
Hi all, I'm looking at putting Nitto NT555Rs on all four corners (275/40-17s front 315/35-17s rear) in a C4 Vette. The Vette has a 396 that pushes about 450rwhp and that much torque through a high stalled (4000/2.2 STR) A4. It will see very little track but will mostly be a good weather car that I'll probably commute to work with at least once a week. But, I want the car to handle well also (it is a Vetter after all), but I'm having difficulties finding much in that size range. I wish the 555R2s were in that size, but oh well.
Will the 555Rs handle well enough for me to take corners like I should be able to? Would I be better off with BFG KDs? The problem with the KDs is that I'd like to be able to actually accelerate from a stop, especially if I need to get on it coming from a side road onto the highway when there is traffic (I live off a very busy road with no stoplight, so eh). What good is the power if I have to feather it so I don't spin out of control as I try to turn onto the road while a Semi bears down on me? In cases like that, the car needs to hook and go.
Suggestions?
Will the 555Rs handle well enough for me to take corners like I should be able to? Would I be better off with BFG KDs? The problem with the KDs is that I'd like to be able to actually accelerate from a stop, especially if I need to get on it coming from a side road onto the highway when there is traffic (I live off a very busy road with no stoplight, so eh). What good is the power if I have to feather it so I don't spin out of control as I try to turn onto the road while a Semi bears down on me? In cases like that, the car needs to hook and go.
Suggestions?
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why not do the nittos on the rear with the bfg kds on the front... thats what most people do... personally on the street i run bfg kdw 2's (they are the best hooking street tire ive had) all around and and have a set of et streets im putting on some stock rims. but youd be better off with some dr's in the rear
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Mainly grip is why I don't want to run regular tires up front. The Nittos grip better than a conventional tire, even if the sidewall flexes. That'll make the car will push through corners as the front end slides.
But, I wonder how bad it would be if all four tires had sidewall flex?
But, I wonder how bad it would be if all four tires had sidewall flex?
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I got nitto 555rs in the back and falken ziex (cheapest tires i could find) for the front. I was road racing with a mustang and a wrx and I was outhandling both of them...