OMG my tires

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I've been researching Tires and made my decission, based on Marc Haibeck's input, NITTO'S. I had him do a little work last year on my car and he commented on how bad my Yokohama's were.

Don't missunderstand, I'm not questioning your decision, I believe Michelin's are the best tire out there and was poised to pull the trigger on that tire. I just trust Marc's opinion. I have too much wheel spin with my particular setup to keep the drive enjoyable.

Marc's reply,

In general the NT 555 is a good choice for the front and the rear. The rear tires will slip a little in first gear at full throttle.

If you don't want any wheel spin use the NT 555R in the rear. They will not slip on the street with 500 hp and 4.10 gearing when the ambient temperature is over 50 degrees. I like to use NT555 in the front and NT 555R in the rear of my car. The car accelerates the fastest when the tires are sticking.

The NT555R has a about 25% less thread depth than the NT 555. The compound is soft. They wear out in about 15k miles. However, they are not expensive.

For best handling in turns use NT 555's all around for balanced grip from front to rear.

Best regards.

Marc