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Nick · 06-30-2009

Folks:

In perusing the "other" forum, I note that many of the C6 Z06 guys are raving about the Nitto NT-05 tires. I now note that these tires are available in stock C4 ZR-1 sizes. Here is some info:

Nitto NT05- Max-Performance Street
The NT05 is a Nitto's most aggressive non-competition street tire which is based on the Nitto NT01 race tire technology but designed specifically for maximum street performance.

Features:
- Large continuous center rib and big outer shoulder blocks provide a large contact patch for dry performance and cornering.
- Specifically formulated tread compound and reinforced internal construction provides crisp turn-in and excellent steering feedback
- Reinforced tread blocks and large continuous center rib provide rigidity and stability under braking

Nitto NT05 Ratings:
Speed - W
Treadwear - 200
Traction - AA
Temperature - A

Have fun.

lbszr · 06-30-2009

I was going to try 05 for street next from what I've heard also, the 01's have been treating me good and if the 05's stay in stock as well as the 01's have been it would be another plus.

Pqtaces · 06-30-2009

I was looking at those tires too. Here is Socal we only get rain something like 5 days a year so summer tires are perfect.

4DSZR1 · 07-01-2009

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm Maybe next spring

Nice having another option for the 17 inchers

GOLDCYLON · 07-01-2009

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Originally Posted by Pqtaces

we only get rain something like 5 days a year so summer tires are perfect.

Rain? Explain this concept

Pqtaces · 07-01-2009

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Rain? Explain this concept

LOL. If my Glendale is the frying pan... yours is the fire!

ZRWON · 07-01-2009

With the exception of a couple days every August, I don't think those Nitto NT05s will have much of a market out here in the Great Pacific NW

ZR1Vette · 07-01-2009

I have heard excellent comments about the Nitto NT05 and when I was looking at replacing the GY runcraps on my C6 they were not available so I went with the Nitto Invo and am extremely pleased with the tires>>

FU · 07-02-2009

Those are Nitto Invo's on that blue C6. Nitto dosen't make a Invo size for our car's

The NT05 would be a real challenge in the rain.

ZR1Vette · 07-02-2009

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Originally Posted by FU2

Those are Nitto Invo's on that blue C6. Nitto dosen't make a Invo size for our car's

The NT05 would be a real challenge in the rain.

Correct...my point was IF the NT05 were available at the time I probably would have gone with those..regardless Nitto makes a fine line of performance tires but like all so called extreme performance tires they have limits... rain being one and low temps being the other.

06-30-2009	#1
Nick Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 586	ZR-1 Tires Folks: In perusing the "other" forum, I note that many of the C6 Z06 guys are raving about the Nitto NT-05 tires. I now note that these tires are available in stock C4 ZR-1 sizes. Here is some info: Nitto NT05- Max-Performance Street The NT05 is a Nitto's most aggressive non-competition street tire which is based on the Nitto NT01 race tire technology but designed specifically for maximum street performance. Features: - Large continuous center rib and big outer shoulder blocks provide a large contact patch for dry performance and cornering. - Specifically formulated tread compound and reinforced internal construction provides crisp turn-in and excellent steering feedback - Reinforced tread blocks and large continuous center rib provide rigidity and stability under braking Nitto NT05 Ratings: Speed - W Treadwear - 200 Traction - AA Temperature - A Have fun. __________________ Nick ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #32 - lapsed...

06-30-2009	#2
lbszr Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: dayton,ohio Posts: 425	Re: ZR-1 Tires I was going to try 05 for street next from what I've heard also, the 01's have been treating me good and if the 05's stay in stock as well as the 01's have been it would be another plus. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=red]"I wanna go fast!!"[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#ff0000]-- Ricky Bobby[/COLOR][/FONT]

06-30-2009	#3
Pqtaces Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 41	Re: ZR-1 Tires I was looking at those tires too. Here is Socal we only get rain something like 5 days a year so summer tires are perfect. __________________ [IMG]http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad155/pqtaces/pqtaceszr1.jpg[/IMG] May all your cards be aces and your 0-60 times be sub 5s! Peter

07-01-2009	#4
4DSZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Re: ZR-1 Tires hmmmmmmmmmmmmm Maybe next spring Nice having another option for the 17 inchers

07-01-2009	#7
ZRWON Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 258	Re: ZR-1 Tires With the exception of a couple days every August, I don't think those Nitto NT05s will have much of a market out here in the Great Pacific NW __________________ ZRWON '90 #553 & BEAST2 '93 #211, an AutoMasters Street Skinner version of a BlackWidow LT5 [URL]http://www.zr1netregistry.com/ZR1_faq.htm#66[/URL] NCRS#894 "It's not the car; it's the people" ...Doug Johnson 1953-2003 40 years VETTE history @ [URL="http://home.comcast.net/~bbstrow/"][COLOR=#555555]http://home.comcast.net/~bbstrow/[/COLOR][/URL] [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p21dz80uGaA"][COLOR=#333333]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p21dz80uGaA[/COLOR][/URL]

07-01-2009	#8
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: ZR-1 Tires I have heard excellent comments about the Nitto NT05 and when I was looking at replacing the GY runcraps on my C6 they were not available so I went with the Nitto Invo and am extremely pleased with the tires>> __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

07-02-2009	#9
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: ZR-1 Tires Those are Nitto Invo's on that blue C6. Nitto dosen't make a Invo size for our car's The NT05 would be a real challenge in the rain. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237