Best DD street tire?

[TheTeacher]

I am thinking about switching to 20's because my new shocks/struts raised the car bit even with the lowering springs.

Wondering what the best DD tire is? I am thinking Nitto NT555's, but wondering if the NT05 are streetable and wont' run me off the road in the rain.

[RaceRat]

I am thinking about switching to 20's because my new shocks/struts raised the car bit even with the lowering springs.

Wondering what the best DD tire is? I am thinking Nitto NT555's, but wondering if the NT05 are streetable and wont' run me off the road in the rain.

I've run both (in 18's) on the Lightning and I will never buy a second set of 555s. The 555s suck IMO and are pretty close to the worst tire I've ever run. The NT05's are awesome very drivable in the rain, even with the Lightning torque.

[JCP281]

With those two tires I would go with the 555s if you dont plan to race. If you plan to hit the track the nt05s will own.

[2k4mk1]

My wife likes her 555's NT05 are more of a track tire wont get many miles out of um on the street.
I prefer BFG KDW's myself....And Ill be getting another set of them as soon as my crap ass ones(see below remark) wear out a bit more
Avoid Sumitomo's at all costs........

[Wiked]

Fuck Nitto
BFG FTW

[RaceRat]

The NT05 is NOT a track tire, it's a street tire.
Performance Rating: W
UTQG Treadwear: 200
Traction: AA
Temperature: A

NT555
Performance Rating: W
UTQG Treadwear: 300
Traction: A
Temperature: A

The NT05R is the drag radial.
NT01 is the Road Race tire (run these on the Cobra and dry traction/handling is superb)

I've been very, very impressed with the NT05s. I was leery about getting Nittos again after the crappy 555s. I had to DD the truck a few weeks ago when it was raining every day and I was amazed at how well it did.

[JCP281]

If your not going to race tho, you dont need the nt05s A 300 treadwear tire is plenty enough for a GT daily driver..

Its a different story when your driving 2 supercharged vehicles.

[Steve]

I have the 555R's, they do the job, gotta be careful what you're doin in the rain a little bit but not to much...I need to upgrade to mickey's though.

[Bird]

I've run both (in 18's) on the Lightning and I will never buy a second set of 555s. The 555s suck IMO and are pretty close to the worst tire I've ever run. The NT05's are awesome very drivable in the rain, even with the Lightning torque.

Whereas, I've had great ride, wear, handling and wet / dry traction with the 555's on my Lightning - have run several other brands on it and the 555's have been the best of all. When these go out, then I will definitely be looking at the NT05's though - heard nothing but good things about them.


Bird