Tire width

[Kevin]

i don't track the car either but i do like the occasional high speed run or back road blast. I love the gsd3's but the $1500 price tag kinda made my ******* pucker

[VetteMed]

I've had them up to 130-ish.

The installed price, at Discount Tire, was $8xx. Much less pucker indeed.

[PhillipsLT5]

Are the Nittos Y rated?
Are the Goodyears even available?

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by PhillipsLT5

Are the Nittos Y rated?
Are the Goodyears even available?

discount tire and tire rack claim to have them in stock, i didn't try and buy them...because i don't have $1500 to blow right now. but i do need tires next year no doubt.

[Gunny]

Originally Posted by Kevin

how do the 555's handle? i'm only used to nitto as a drag tire maker

I recently replaced Sumis (will never buy those again) with 555's on all 4 corners ... didn't even have 500 miles on them when I drove to BG last month. I took my usual "shortcut" and ran the Tail of the Dragon on the drive up ... weather was ideal and road was dry ... I was VERY impressed with the handling on the Dragon's curves and managed to stay up with most of the bikers ... at least no one passed me and I didn't hold up any traffic.

Yesterday, I played in the rain and the tires were up to the task ... certainly not as good as on dry roads but I felt safe even running triple digits. Especially considering the price the 555's are hard to beat ... I think I paid @ $750 for the set.

George

[zr1nsxgto]

Ordered tire this morning. Should have them by Monday. Full set of NT555's to my doorstep for $807, shipping included. As soon as tires are on my newly restored wheels, the car goes to Haibeck's for some tlc. Car has 6900 miles on it, but everything is original. Wondering if the hoses are still ok, or if they have rotted away?

[VetteMed]

Original hoses should probably be replaced, IMHO. However, if they feel appropriate (compliant, without being hard or mushy), then they may still have some life left in them.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by tuband

I recently replaced Sumis (will never buy those again) with 555's on all 4 corners ... didn't even have 500 miles on them when I drove to BG last month. I took my usual "shortcut" and ran the Tail of the Dragon on the drive up ... weather was ideal and road was dry ... I was VERY impressed with the handling on the Dragon's curves and managed to stay up with most of the bikers ... at least no one passed me and I didn't hold up any traffic.

Yesterday, I played in the rain and the tires were up to the task ... certainly not as good as on dry roads but I felt safe even running triple digits. Especially considering the price the 555's are hard to beat ... I think I paid @ $750 for the set.

George

George,

I have the exact impression you have of the NT555s and I love them. From what I heard, anything is better than Sumitomos. After hearing about the drag radials from Dynomite (Cliff), I'm going with them for my Dymag wheels so I can hit the drags at Twin Ring Motegi later this year. There probably are better tires, but I'm sold on these right now and don't even want to try anything else. They are awesome so I'm excited to try the drag radials. I like them in the rain too and will be trying them out again since raining all weekend.

Craig

[JThomas]

I purchased a set of Nittos 555 on my Z. I have approximately 2,000 miles on them and enjoy the handling of the tire. Like you, I was looking for something that appeared as though it may have been an original equipment tire. The rear tire seems to fill out the rear end pretty well. Much better than the Sumitomo that was on the car when I bought it, but not as aggressive as the Goodyear D3. I think it's a very good choice. JMHO.

[RHanselman]

Anyone know how wide the Videstrian's (sp) are?