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Flyman 27 · 04-24-2018

I would suggest that you check the manufacturer's website and check out your choice of tire before purchase. A lot of the performance tires are intended for drag racing. They can get kinda squirrely on the street, especially if you like hard cornering.
What is the intended purpose of the tires? Some are auto cross designs, so they would be great for summertime driving with heavy cornering.

-=Jeff=- · 04-24-2018

Fit seems nice on my 285s, I have yet to drive it

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Before and after I changed the wheel offset. Sticking out is before

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conesare2seconds · 05-13-2019

Boy, stock tire size availability (street tires, at least) is weak. Even compared to 2016.

conesare2seconds · 05-13-2019

Boy, stock tire size availability (street tires, at least) is weak. Even compared to 2016. I passed up a set of 18s a while back thinking I wanted to stay with stock sizes. Now it’s looking like even 18s are thin on the ground in +1 spec. Prefer not to go to 19s though.

Paul Workman · 08-21-2019

I just today installed Nitto 555-G2s on the front of my Z. (One of the front tires had a punctured sidewall. They were 6 years old, so I replaced them both.) The rears have 2 wait till spring when I plan to install Nitto 555rs (drag radicals). I've been very happy with this combo for rain, drag racing, mountain twisties!

This will make the 3rd set of the Nittos on my Z and Ami's Z has them too. That said, I'd be interested in what ppl have to say about the Pilot P2s. Worth the cost of a wheel upgrade ya think?

lfalzarano · 08-22-2019

I changed from the Goodyear’s to the Michelin’s last year. Front just street driving, the ride of the Michelin’s is superior and quieter. I haven’t run them in the rain or tracked them yet. I might get a feel for rain driving when I go to VIR this weekend. My experience with the Goodyear’s is based on 78K miles both on the street, track and severe rain in Florida. My experience with the Michelin’s is only a few thousand miles... I will track them in November at VIR to be able to provide a real comparison.

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9157 · 11-12-2019

Has anybody tried these?
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XfireZ51 · 11-12-2019

Had Nitto Invos on my ZR for several years. Liked them and they were good driving tire and in the rain. However, the Michelin SS is a better tire Better ride and grippier.

32valvZ · 03-15-2020

Just bought a full set of Nitto NT555 G2 Looking forward to trying them out.

Mystic ZR-1 · 03-15-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by 32valvZ

Just bought a full set of Nitto NT555 G2 Looking forward to trying them out.

FWIW: the 555s work great on my BMW 540i-6
Reasonable $, took very little weight to balance, run quiet
and are wearing well.

View Poll Results: Which brand of street tires do you have
BF Goodrich	30	9.46%
Dunlop	3	0.95%
Goodyear	98	30.91%
Kumho	6	1.89%
Michelin	34	10.73%
Nitto	82	25.87%
Pirelli	4	1.26%
Sumitomo	36	11.36%
Vredestein	20	6.31%
Yokohama	4	1.26%
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04-24-2018	#171
Flyman 27 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wayne Illinois Posts: 402	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on I would suggest that you check the manufacturer's website and check out your choice of tire before purchase. A lot of the performance tires are intended for drag racing. They can get kinda squirrely on the street, especially if you like hard cornering. What is the intended purpose of the tires? Some are auto cross designs, so they would be great for summertime driving with heavy cornering. __________________ 91-#1935 Black/black & gray, Haibeck 500 Cams by Pete

04-24-2018	#172
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on Fit seems nice on my 285s, I have yet to drive it IMG_3834.JPG Before and after I changed the wheel offset. Sticking out is before IMG_3831.JPG Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

05-13-2019	#173
conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 490	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on Boy, stock tire size availability (street tires, at least) is weak. Even compared to 2016.

05-13-2019	#174
conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 490	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on Boy, stock tire size availability (street tires, at least) is weak. Even compared to 2016. I passed up a set of 18s a while back thinking I wanted to stay with stock sizes. Now it’s looking like even 18s are thin on the ground in +1 spec. Prefer not to go to 19s though.

08-21-2019	#175
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on I just today installed Nitto 555-G2s on the front of my Z. (One of the front tires had a punctured sidewall. They were 6 years old, so I replaced them both.) The rears have 2 wait till spring when I plan to install Nitto 555rs (drag radicals). I've been very happy with this combo for rain, drag racing, mountain twisties! This will make the 3rd set of the Nittos on my Z and Ami's Z has them too. That said, I'd be interested in what ppl have to say about the Pilot P2s. Worth the cost of a wheel upgrade ya think? __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry Last edited by Paul Workman; 08-21-2019 at 09:00 PM.

08-22-2019	#176
lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on I changed from the Goodyear’s to the Michelin’s last year. Front just street driving, the ride of the Michelin’s is superior and quieter. I haven’t run them in the rain or tracked them yet. I might get a feel for rain driving when I go to VIR this weekend. My experience with the Goodyear’s is based on 78K miles both on the street, track and severe rain in Florida. My experience with the Michelin’s is only a few thousand miles... I will track them in November at VIR to be able to provide a real comparison. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Lou[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

11-12-2019	#177
9157 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Apex NC Posts: 47	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on Has anybody tried these? 655AC47F-C96B-4EE7-9A4F-E87327CC1229.jpg 44CEB6CA-3A33-45E6-A472-F0B172FF9AD2.jpg __________________ 1991 BLK/BLK #2019

11-12-2019	#178
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on Had Nitto Invos on my ZR for several years. Liked them and they were good driving tire and in the rain. However, the Michelin SS is a better tire Better ride and grippier. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

03-15-2020	#179
32valvZ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,071	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on Just bought a full set of Nitto NT555 G2 Looking forward to trying them out. __________________ [B]1990 #2815[/B] [COLOR="Red"][B]Red/Red[/B][/COLOR] Ported Plenum & IH (by Pete) Haibeck Chip Rebuilt FPR (by Phil) FIC Injectors Watson LT Headers 3" Stainless Works exhaust Lingenfelter Open Air Lid Bill B Built Transmission Shifter & C Beam Plates [FONT=Impact][COLOR=red]1992 [COLOR=black]#[/COLOR] 091[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Impact][COLOR=#ff0000]Red/[COLOR=silver]Gray[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] [B]SOLD[/B]