Toyo vs. Nitto

[Billy Mild]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

Here is the skinny on all of the tires seeing as how I have had or currently have them.

Toyo RA1 were the predecessor to the triple 8, RA1 were an excellent Dry/Wet tire that I would have recommended to everyone, Triple 8 are great tire when it is dry, However they are slick when it is wet.

Nitto NT05 is a good all around tire, it is an average track tire. They do handle well in heavy rain at 70. In my experience this tire does have a slight roll when hot.

Now lets talk about the tire I would compare to the RA1, Nitto has the 555 G2. This tire is down right phenomenal, Sticky when it is dry and the tire is warm, Man! does it move water when it is wet.
Last year I was driving my Pace car home from Indy, I hit a rain storm at 85mph, Not once did the traction control engage.

NT-01 I have never had these tires, so I would rather not comment on them.

With that being said, The 888 and any R rated Nitto need to be heat cycled.

Membership pricing, there are no shipping cost.
NT 555 G2
174.93 Rear
131.94 Front

NT555R
165.76 Rear
157.23 Front

NT05:NT05R
05R:175.71 Rear
05 187.39 Rear
05 139.69 Front

NT01
216.07 Rear
190.19 Front


18"
335/30/18
555R 280.11
I have to call and get pricing on front 275/35/18 or 275/40/18.

Do you have pricing on the Toyo R888?

Your prices are very good BTW.

[george1945]

I like the 555 G2s as well. I'm an old fart but still like to play a bit and the 91 sticks really well when coming out of a corner under hard acceleration. The wife is still playing around a bit in her 90. We put the same tires on hers. She will get some time under her belt soon as the weather warms a bit.
The 91 launches well at reasonable RPM and the nice part is the tires take the hwy. really well and are quiet at any speed you really care to drive. Your pricing is good. And as is generally the case, I paid a bit more, but nothing outrageous. All this for about half of what you could spend on other tires.

[emmvette]

I'm surprised nobody has the Nitto NT-01s mounted for comparison. I have used them on a C5 Z06 and also on the ZR-1. In comparison I've used slicks on the track, Toyo R888's and the old BFGs.

You shouldn't compare the Toyo R888 to the NT-05, the NT-01 is correct tire to compare.
The NT-01 is a very capable track tire, and you can't find better traction than on a street tire as long as its dry and warm out. I generally don't have the ZR-1 out unless its dry, so I don't worry about it.

The R888 and Nitto NT-01 are very similar. Both have outstanding grip. Both are a very capable track / autocross tire. "Almost" as good as slicks, and wear much better. The downside to the R888 and NT-01 compared with other street tires is you will get less mileage from them. Probably half of a tire with a harder compound like the Goodyears or Michelin tires.

I think most people would recommend the R888's or NT-01 if you plan to autocross or do track days and don't want to get a second set of rims and special tires. For me, I like the phenomenal grip and don't mind the lower life as I don't put a ton of miles on the car anyway. I figure by the time the tires are getting a few years on them and aren't as soft anymore, I'll have them worn out.

[93RubyZ]

Any info on the actual widths of these tires? I know the Goodyears are wide and the Sumitomos are skinny, but I thought I heard the Nittos were not as wide as the Goodyears. How about the Toyos? How do they compare width-wise to the Goodyears? I currently have old BFGs that are plenty wide and they need to be replaced due to age. Thanks.

[Bob Eyres]

I've had these Toyo R888's on the car for 1 1/2 years, 3K mi. I'd get a shot of the wear, but the car is in the shop at the moment.

They stick like glue in the dry, and just OK in the wet. I'm very happy with them so far.
Even as soft as they are, they'll probably age out before they wear out.

As little as most ZR-1's get driven, I think these are the ideal tires for the car.
I think expensive, long wearing , all weather tires are a waste of money on these cars.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Road noise on R888s?

[Bob Eyres]

Road noise? My car has headers, no cats, and a 3" B&B system. So, I have no idea.

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

*... I think expensive, long wearing , all weather tires are a waste of money on these cars.

Zactly what I wuz thinkin'

[93RubyZ]

Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

I think expensive, long wearing , all weather tires are a waste of money on these cars.

Same goes for me -- I don't drive mine in the rain and I'm replacing my tires only due to age. I don't mind fast wear -- may actually make me feel I'm getting something for my money!

[RICHARD TILL]

Nitto 555`s on the rear. No sidewall strength. I wouldn`t shed a tear if a railroad spike got both of them tomorrow.