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Old May 6, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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I have been looking for Nitto 555r 315/35 17 for a few weeks, Discount Direct first said it would be a couple weeks, now they are saying maybe end of the summer- Discount stores say the same-
Any Sponsors have anything in stock? I drive allot on the street, allot of 180 mile freeway runs- So all the other DRs are out as far as I know-
I will be ~450rwhp plus spray so I need something thats gonna hook (not too well, need this rear to last a couple months)
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Old May 6, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Last i checked Tomz doesnt have them either if that was your next choice

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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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****! i was gunna get some of these in the next few weeks because i now have 17's and 2 just for the track. damn it!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Tomz has the 555RII's or did when i checked just not the 555R's
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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6/5/08 at Summit Racing for the 315's and the 275's are in stock..
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Glad I got mine when I did
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TORK?
Glad I got mine when I did
Lucky bastard!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Damn this sucks- I really dont want to go 275- From what I understand with nittos running small anyway that would really suck on my wider rim-
Plus my fronts being a normal 275 and the rears being nitto 275 That just wouldnt look right-
How do we get a sponsor in here... someone needs to step up with some influence at the tire distributors and take care of the loyal LS1tech guys-
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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Whats up with all these drag radials being on backorder?
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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Why do you want nittos so badly for? I think they suck. Yeah there last longer on the street but they still dont hook.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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315 Nitto's are really narrow also. I couldn't find any either.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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I heard a guy saying that because of the war, the government is mandating that there tires be produced first and that specialty tires like DR and slicks are being cut back to be able to supply the gov. demand.
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Originally Posted by 98noscamaross
I heard a guy saying that because of the war, the government is mandating that there tires be produced first and that specialty tires like DR and slicks are being cut back to be able to supply the gov. demand.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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yeah, I just ordered a set from Discount Tire and have to wait 3-4 weeks. Figures as soon as I need a new set they are on national backorder. Because Nittos run narrow is the very reason I like them, I'm lowered and don't have to roll my fenders or BFH my wheel wells. They fit perfect.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Bump- has anyone gotten any Nittos anywhere in the last month- this is ridiculous- I am about to get my money back and find something else-
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Old May 29, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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Hey I thing pretty much everything these days is on B/O as I have had a set of TTMs on order from Tom for over 3 weeks and AR still doesn't have an estimated date. It could be August before I see my rims. Guess I'm gonna go ahead and order my Nittos so they have plenty of time to arrive.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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FYI - Just spoke to my friend over at Discount here in Houston, and the Texas warehouse for discount has over 44 pairs of Nitto 555r's in stock (315 35R-17) if anyone is looking for them. I went ahead and had him get a pair as who knows what will be available when my rims finally come in?
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Old May 29, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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I got mine last week, two weeks ahead of schedule!!!!
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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just another FYI...there not on backorder...
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