Reviews wanted for nt555r's and nt-01's

[Boosted Beluga]

So I'm looking at buying one of these for a 17x8 wheel. Which one have you guys ran and whats your opinion? I'm not going to the track just looking for better traction on the street and occasional canyon runs. I appreciate your input. Thank you, Josh

[daafisch]

I ran NT01's as a track tire last season. They aren't very good in the rain and they a fucking loud on the street. Grip wise they were fucking great though.

[kritz]

I use the 555 in a 225/40-18 auto crossed them meh, better than the stockers but I would say that the nt01's might be a handfull in the wet. We have a lot more of that back east. This year I will be going to a 17x8.5-9 with a Dunlop direzza star spec in the 245/45 flavor I need a bit more sidewall for the freaking pot hole,crevasse, expansion joint loveliness roads we have in New York Shitty!

[Boosted Beluga]

Ok thanks guys keep them coming. We dont have too much rain here in so cal. My friend ran 555r's on his 04 cobra making just over 500whp and they were great, I just don't know which is better for our car.

[travis9935]

I too am pondering on a nice sticky street tire, I have kumho all season high performance 225/40-18's that came with the car and can't hold all my power, and squeel on the on and off ramps at moderate speed! Was thinking of going 245/40-18 or getting some 17's with 255/40-17. Decisions, decisions!

Sent from AT&T Inspire 4G using Tapatalk.

[Boosted Beluga]

These are drag radials in case you didn't know. But they are DOT approved. With reading the reviews on americas tite website and here it sounds like the 555r's are the best bang for your buck. correct me if i'm wrong, but I heard the nt-01's can be used on ether side so camber wear isn't that much of a factor.

Most people are saying they are getting 12-15k miles out of the 555r's with aggressive driving which would be ideal

[JacksonMS30]

My friend runs the NT01's on his honda Fit (which he races regularly) and he loves them. He says they take the grip up to a "scary" level because corners can be taken far faster than what your brain thinks they can.

[travis9935]

I had 235/40-19's (555's) on my bolted 02' Maxima 6-speed and I could burn them off for a block! I thought they were supposed to be so sticky to!

Sent from AT&T Inspire 4G using Tapatalk.

[Boosted Beluga]

Originally Posted by travis9935 I had 235/40-19's (555's) on my bolted 02' Maxima 6-speed and I could burn them off for a block! I thought they were supposed to be so sticky to! Sent from AT&T Inspire 4G using Tapatalk.

There is two versions of the 555's. There is the street tire version (555) and the drag radial version (555R)

Nitto Tires 180660 - Nitto NT 555 R Tires - Summit Racing Equipment

Nitto Tires 371050 - Nitto NT01 Tires - Summit Racing Equipment

[travis9935]

Mine were the NT555's

Sent from AT&T Inspire 4G using Tapatalk.

[Boosted Beluga]

These wouldn't be bad for just the fronts

Drag Wheels DR31178054773W1 - Drag Wheels DR-31 White Wheels - Summit Racing Equipment

[deek]

since you asked for 555r's im guessing your looking for a drag radial etc

i just ordered some bfg gforce dr's, had them before and loved them, dropped 60' times dramatically. i only use them for track use though but used to take them out on the street if i was racing for money (10 years ish ago)

[Boosted Beluga]

Originally Posted by travis9935 Mine were the NT555's Sent from AT&T Inspire 4G using Tapatalk.

Ahh got ya. Yeah the drag radials would be a lot better.

[deek]

Originally Posted by Boosten Ya(josh) These wouldn't be bad for just the fronts Drag Wheels DR31178054773W1 - Drag Wheels DR-31 White Wheels - Summit Racing Equipment

ha i ordered those for my drag wheels with the bfg's

[Boosted Beluga]

Originally Posted by deek since you asked for 555r's im guessing your looking for a drag radial etc i just ordered some bfg gforce dr's, had them before and loved them, dropped 60' times dramatically. i only use them for track use though but used to take them out on the street if i was racing for money (10 years ish ago)

Thanks but I plain to use these all the time. Or else those would be an great choice

[doubleflusher]

My daily front tires are 555R's. 245/45-17 on Enkei RPF1 17x8 +45 wheels

I spin them to no end, but I'm making much more power. I can't get traction at WOT until 4th gear.

@kritz used my 555R's at the track and cut a 13.1 @ 106.

I do hate the side wall on the 555R's. They're too soft for aggressive cornering. I'd get the NT01's for turning.

[Boosted Beluga]

Yeah I'm at 311 hp and 370 tq right now, and I spin almost all threw 3rd on 245 40 17 handcook v12s. I think I'm going to buy the 555rs and see how I like them. If I don't really like them, then I'll buy the nt-01s.

Thanks for your input guys.

[qtrmile beast]

a little cheaper.......they don't make the nitto 555r in a 245/40/17 only in the 245/45/17

Ratings, reviews and specifications for Nitto NT 555R Drag Radial tires

http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...remodel=NT555R


NT01.....

http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...tiremodel=NT01

[Boosted Beluga]

Sweet good looking out. I appreciate it qtrmile

[jroc]

You may want to look at hankook rs3s. Comparable grip to 01s when heated up, do ok in the rain, and xheaper than them.

[qtrmile beast]

Originally Posted by jroc You may want to look at hankook rs3s. Comparable grip to 01s when heated up, do ok in the rain, and xheaper than them.

Cheaper but not in the size he wanted...

Hankook Ventus R-S3 (Z222) Tires - Tire Size & Price Details - 1010tires.com

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...%2FPerformance
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...%2FPerformance

i stand corrected

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Z222&tab=Sizes
25lb tires also FYI....

review...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Z222&tab=Sizes

[doubleflusher]

Originally Posted by Boosten Ya(josh) Yeah I'm at 311 hp and 370 tq right now, and I spin almost all threw 3rd on 245 40 17 handcook v12s. I think I'm going to buy the 555rs and see how I like them. If I don't really like them, then I'll buy the nt-01s. Thanks for your input guys.

V12's offer little to no traction.

[Palms]

did u think about the NT-05's?? supposed to be nittos best street tire

[deek]

Originally Posted by Boosten Ya(josh) So I'm looking at buying one of these for a 17x8 wheel. Which one have you guys ran and whats your opinion? I'm not going to the track just looking for better traction on the street and occasional canyon runs. I appreciate your input. Thank you, Josh

may get hated on for this, and i know you asked to compare the two tires but .......

have you thought about the yokohama s drives? had em on my talon, good life and aggressive on the street, even can autocross on them and they hold their own and..........way cheaper then any of tires mentioned, large selection of sizes (unlike rs3).

[Boosted Beluga]

Originally Posted by jroc You may want to look at hankook rs3s. Comparable grip to 01s when heated up, do ok in the rain, and xheaper than them.

I'll check them out thanks.

Originally Posted by Palms did u think about the NT-05's?? supposed to be nittos best street tire

I did but I'd rather go with their drag radial. Thanks for the suggestion tho

Originally Posted by deek may get hated on for this, and i know you asked to compare the two tires but ....... have you thought about the yokohama s drives? had em on my talon, good life and aggressive on the street, even can autocross on them and they hold their own and..........way cheaper then any of tires mentioned, large selection of sizes (unlike rs3).

No I haven't, I'll check those out also. Thank you.

[daafisch]

Originally Posted by doubleflusher V12's offer little to no traction.

I just went through a set of V12's. They were quiet for my long daily commute but they really weren't that grippy.

[Boosted Beluga]

Originally Posted by daafisch I just went through a set of V12's. They were quiet for my long daily commute but they really weren't that grippy.

This is true. They work well for handling tho.

[travis9935]

Originally Posted by Boosten Ya(josh) Yeah I'm at 311 hp and 370 tq right now, and I spin almost all threw 3rd on 245 40 17 handcook v12s. I think I'm going to buy the 555rs and see how I like them. If I don't really like them, then I'll buy the nt-01s. Thanks for your input guys.

So the v12's arnt really that sticky? How are they otherwise?

Sent from AT&T Inspire 4G using Tapatalk.

[daafisch]

I drive 75-100 miles a day so I liked that they were quiet, comfortable and they weren't too bad in the wet either. I would say they are good if you commute as much as I did.

Now if you're looking for a really grippy tire and don't care about the other aspects I don't think you will be as happy. A Star Spec, RS-3, NT-05, etc is going to have noticeably more grip than the V12's

[travis9935]

How about the Nitto Neogens? Not my post but I'm looking for something for the street that's sticky and decent in rain.

Sent from AT&T Inspire 4G using Tapatalk.

[Boosted Beluga]

Yeah I like the v12s, they handle good, but no traction in a straight line.

[jroc]

theyre great in the rain. when people were making turns and slowing down in the rain, i was that asshole that was zipping by them without effort.

i even did a track day on them and had a 944 racer drive my car. he was surprised of how well the car handled at the speeds we were doing, even moreso that the car was on them. they definitely squealed, but traction was ok.

[Boosted Beluga]

Originally Posted by travis9935 How about the Nitto Neogens? Not my post but I'm looking for something for the street that's sticky and decent in rain. Sent from AT&T Inspire 4G using Tapatalk.

Idk I haven't heard anyone run this tire. Check the reviews and see what people are saying.

[SLOWHATCH]

@rfinkle2 runs the Nitto Neo Gens

[Boosted Beluga]

Hopefully he chimes in and tells us what he thinks of them.

[rfinkle2]

I like my Nitto Neogens very much.

They are pretty quiet, probably a little grippier than the stockers in the dry and wet.

I've had Bridgetone's RE960 a/s, Faulkin ziex 912 and a few others.

The price, performance and tire itself are very nice.

[travis9935]

Originally Posted by rfinkle2 I like my Nitto Neogens very much. They are pretty quiet, probably a little grippier than the stockers in the dry and wet. I've had Bridgetone's RE960 a/s, Faulkin ziex 912 and a few others. The price, performance and tire itself are very nice.

How are they off the line? Are they sticky?


Sent from AT&T Inspire 4G using Tapatalk.

[jroc]

i did a few 1/4's on them. 1.88s all night....so decently sticky.

[qtrmile beast]

well i have them on my 19's ADVAN with a 245/35/19 and they bit pretty good but i can still spin them...

If you have external speakers you can hear the tires spin in this video.... Also if i had a video from the back you could see the back of the car cock to the left in the rear because the car tires spun so much. But i still pulled a 1.74 60ft out of this pass.. so the neo gens are pretty sticky tires in my opinion until you get to some big power.

[rfinkle2]

Originally Posted by travis9935 How are they off the line? Are they sticky? Sent from AT&T Inspire 4G using Tapatalk.

Qtr mile beast's car is making a lot more hp than mine, and he seems to be happy with them in the post above. ^