Replacement Tires for 1993 ZR-1 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

bigfish1956 · 09-13-2021

looking to replace tires - looks like Nitto 555 G2 or Mickey Thompson Street Comp are my best options - not alot of choices except competition tires and my car will be street driven.

Thoughts

Meanmyz · 09-13-2021

I have the Nitto NT555 G2's and had the first gen before that and liked them. No complaints.

tgonyaw · 09-13-2021

I have had the Nitto 555 G2 for about a year and 1500 miles. They seem to do fine for me. Have been in light rain only, drive at 50 to 60 mph wet. Did a lead follow track day about 45 days ago to test the car, Mark?s tune, the tires, and me.
I seem to be the weak link in that equation. Got tired trying to stay in seat even with lap belt ?cinched?. Tire psi was set at 40 front and 37 rear. Tires did not get ?greasy? during 3, 20 minute seasons at 80% laps. They do flat spot if sitting over 2 weeks. Goes away after the first mile of driving. Drove about 3 hours each way to Carlisle with no surprises or drama. I would say I have been surprised to the upside. I would order them again based on my usage. The car has 419 crank HP and 1/2 decree negative camber front and rear. Mostly set up like a rain day auto cross car.
Good luck with quest!!

Young1 · 09-13-2021

I put on a set of M/T street comps. So far so good. They balanced well and are quieter than my previous Goodyear?s. Will be in the mountains with them in 2 weeks is the real test.

Mystic ZR-1 · 09-14-2021

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Originally Posted by Young1

I put on a set of M/T street comps. So far so good. They balanced well and are quieter than my previous Goodyear?s. Will be in the mountains with them in 2 weeks is the real test.

Who ?actually? manufactures M/T street comps?

jw63 · 09-15-2021

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Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Who ?actually? manufactures M/T street comps?

Looks like MT's parent tire company is Cooper Tires...whose parent company is Goodyear.

Hobbes · 09-13-2021

Nitto 555 g2 fronts are out of stock everywhere and Nitto doesn?t know when production will start again. Instead, I just put M/T Street Comps on my new (to me) 91 last Friday and they?re excellent!

Subfixer · 09-13-2021

Not sure if they are still available, but I went with Michelin PS2's on stock A-molds. Stock width up front, 335's out back. No clearance problems.

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Matt B · 09-14-2021

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Originally Posted by Subfixer

Not sure if they are still available, but I went with Michelin PS2's on stock A-molds. Stock width up front, 335's out back. No clearance problems.

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I'm running the same combo. Rears are a bit wide for 11" rims but Michellins are outstanding tires. Very quite and I assume (never tried and hopefully never will) they are even good on wet.

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WARP TEN · 09-14-2021

Doesn't Michelin still make the tires for the 17" ZR-1 wheels? That's what I put on my '95 when the crappy Sumis couldn't be balanced. The rears were 335s, not 315s but the fronts were standard. Got them at Costco for a good price. Even though they are expensive there were really great tires. --Bob

09-13-2021	#1
bigfish1956 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Perrysburg. OH Posts: 4	Replacement Tires for 1993 ZR-1 looking to replace tires - looks like Nitto 555 G2 or Mickey Thompson Street Comp are my best options - not alot of choices except competition tires and my car will be street driven. Thoughts

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Meanmyz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Minnesota Posts: 446	Re: Replacement Tires for 1993 ZR-1 I have the Nitto NT555 G2's and had the first gen before that and liked them. No complaints.

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tgonyaw Join Date: May 2018 Location: VA Posts: 201	Re: Replacement Tires for 1993 ZR-1 I have had the Nitto 555 G2 for about a year and 1500 miles. They seem to do fine for me. Have been in light rain only, drive at 50 to 60 mph wet. Did a lead follow track day about 45 days ago to test the car, Mark?s tune, the tires, and me. I seem to be the weak link in that equation. Got tired trying to stay in seat even with lap belt ?cinched?. Tire psi was set at 40 front and 37 rear. Tires did not get ?greasy? during 3, 20 minute seasons at 80% laps. They do flat spot if sitting over 2 weeks. Goes away after the first mile of driving. Drove about 3 hours each way to Carlisle with no surprises or drama. I would say I have been surprised to the upside. I would order them again based on my usage. The car has 419 crank HP and 1/2 decree negative camber front and rear. Mostly set up like a rain day auto cross car. Good luck with quest!!

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Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 899	Re: Replacement Tires for 1993 ZR-1 I put on a set of M/T street comps. So far so good. They balanced well and are quieter than my previous Goodyear?s. Will be in the mountains with them in 2 weeks is the real test. __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

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Hobbes Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 22	Re: Replacement Tires for 1993 ZR-1 Nitto 555 g2 fronts are out of stock everywhere and Nitto doesn?t know when production will start again. Instead, I just put M/T Street Comps on my new (to me) 91 last Friday and they?re excellent! __________________ 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #1648 Stainless Works headers, OBX cat-back, Haibeck chip, Haibeck 170 degree thermostat, throttle body coolant bypass, led headlights & fog lights, Etoile 455 3-piece wheels. 1973 Stingray Black/Black #421. ZZ4 with Holley Sniper EFI, Tremec TKO-600 5 speed, 3-row aluminum radiator, 18? Foose legend wheels, + lots more. Last edited by Hobbes; 09-13-2021 at 07:39 PM.

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Subfixer Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 382	Re: Replacement Tires for 1993 ZR-1 Not sure if they are still available, but I went with Michelin PS2's on stock A-molds. Stock width up front, 335's out back. No clearance problems. Sent from my Pixel 4a (5G) using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ 1992 ZR1 #442, 2 tops, White, White, Haibeck 415, 3.90 gear, Coilovers 2018 Audi RS5, 2.9 V6 Twin Turbo, Auto, Black, Black 2021 Audi Q3, 2.0T, 8 spd Tiptronic, Navarro Blue metallic, Pearl Beige

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WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,094	Re: Replacement Tires for 1993 ZR-1 Doesn't Michelin still make the tires for the 17" ZR-1 wheels? That's what I put on my '95 when the crappy Sumis couldn't be balanced. The rears were 335s, not 315s but the fronts were standard. Got them at Costco for a good price. Even though they are expensive there were really great tires. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"