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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Greenwood Indiana
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Tire width
Can anyone confirm if there is a difference in tread width between the Nitto 555 and the OEM rear tires??? I've read so much information about tires for the ZR-1 rear, and still have not been able to confirm if the Nitto 555's will look appropriate on a ZR-1.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Re: Tire width
What size???
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Re: Tire width
315/35/17. Are they the same width as was the factory original tires. Want the car to look as it did when it left the factory. The only thing I've seen here is that the High End Goodyear tires seem to be wider than most.
I know the Nitto 555 will work, that's not the question. Do they look original in size? |
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Re: Tire width
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Re: Tire width
I think they look more like a 295
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Re: Tire width
There is very little to choose from, especially if you're on a budget. The Nitto 555 seem to me to be the best choice and very reasonable. The Goodyears might be a great tire, but the appearance sucks imo, and the price is crazy. Not much to choose from.
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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Re: Tire width
I wish I could provide you with specifics for both, but I can't. The Nitto website, however, says the 555 in our rear wheel size has the inflated width of 11.5" My friend and I both have the Nitto 555 tires on our cars, and to me they look right. I realize, of course, that how I see them is subjective. The tire, we feel, is great for handling, quiteness, ride and wear characteristics, but you, I'm sure, already know that. I've attached a photo of our two cars with hopes that you can tell something from mine in the driveway about the way they look on the rear of a ZR-1.
http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/...rga1/ZR-1c.jpg |
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Re: Tire width
I'm running the 555s, I don't see much "funny" about them. Care to elaborate on what looks funny? They may not be as chunky as a GY D3, but then neither were the originals.
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Re: Tire width
Thanks for the pictures. That makes it much easier to compare the different tread design and also a comparitive as to size. I think I'm sold on the Nitto 555's. Looks damn good to me.
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Re: Tire width
Pardon me. I was thinking of the 315 Nitto. I'll leave any of the technical subjects to you more experienced guy's.
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