Tires

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by USAZR1

You got me,John. Can't say I've heard of that one.
This stuff used to be a lot simpler.

Some high speed tires are stamped not for road use.

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by 1990 quasar blue

A little info on speed ratings.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=35

That is so far the best history/info on tire speed rating I've seen yet. I think the people that invent this stuff used to work for the IRS. Or is that (IRS).

[1990 quasar blue]

Originally Posted by scottfab

That is so far the best history/info on tire speed rating I've seen yet. I think the people that invent this stuff used to work for the IRS. Or is that (IRS).

I'm glad it helped.

[1990 quasar blue]

So the NT05's arrived. The first thing I noticed was that they're about a 1/2" narrower than one of my old GSC's. I thought I read that nitto addressed the fact that they ran "narrow" but, I guess not. The other thing I noticed was that we need to vacuum. They spent the entire day in the back of a ups truck. It's been in the twenties all day and they are still so sticky that they picked up little specks of sand and dog hair just by rolling them across the rug.
Unfortunately, it snowed most of the day again and at this rate I won't be able to actually drive on them until August.

[USAZR1]

Originally Posted by 1990 quasar blue

So the NT05's arrived. The first thing I noticed was that they're about a 1/2" narrower than one of my old GSC's. I thought I read that nitto addressed the fact that they ran "narrow" but, I guess not.

What size are your NT-05's?

[1990 quasar blue]

313-35-17

[Hog]

Originally Posted by 1990 quasar blue

So the NT05's arrived. The first thing I noticed was that they're about a 1/2" narrower than one of my old GSC's. I thought I read that nitto addressed the fact that they ran "narrow" but, I guess not. The other thing I noticed was that we need to vacuum. They spent the entire day in the back of a ups truck. It's been in the twenties all day and they are still so sticky that they picked up little specks of sand and dog hair just by rolling them across the rug.
Unfortunately, it snowed most of the day again and at this rate I won't be able to actually drive on them until August.

That is an unfortunate part about switching manufacturers, you really have to read their "section width" and "treadwidth" stats. Ive seen the vary by almost an inch in some tires.

A 315/35/17 is not the exact same EDIT measurements for all makers.

[Hog]

Originally Posted by rebelz

I had Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's on my '92 for years, I loved them, best water shedders I've ever used. The problem I found with them is that they became hard and lost traction after only a couple of years. When I couldn't find them a couple of years ago, I did some research and chose PS2's. I contacted Michelin Tech and determined that the 335's would fit the 11.5" stock '93 rims I had. I bought a complete set and they are awesome on my car. I have never used Nitto's so I can't say. But I do know the PS2's work very well.
Rich

Your stock rims are 17 x 11", not 11.5" when measured properly from bead to bead. It's a nit pick, but the manufactirer tire guides quote actual rim measurements from "bead surface to bead surface", start stuffing a wideer tire on a rim and the extra 1/2" could make the difference.

there are some places around here that wont mount a tire unless if falls within the manufacturers suggested rum width range. This made it a pain in the *** when trying out differnt racing slick setups. "Please, just mount my tires."
I bought a set of 325/50/15 BFG drag radials and I had to sign a waiver that I was informed about the dangers of driving in the rain. Whatever.

[USAZR1]

Originally Posted by Hog

That is an unfortunate part about switching manufacturers, you really have to read their "section width" and "treadwidth" stats. Ive seen the vary by almost an inch in some tires.

A 315/35/17 is not the exact same EDIT measurements for all makers.

My new 335/30/19 NT-05's are definitely wider than the new 315/35/17 Goodyear F1's that are on the car,now.

[Hog]

Originally Posted by USAZR1

My new 335/30/19 NT-05's are definitely wider than the new 315/35/17 Goodyear F1's that are on the car,now.

I bet they are, thats some Viper width of rubber right there. How wide of a 19" are you going to run?