New pair of running shoes

Mad1stGen

Booster
Haha, all smiles though with each tire squeal.

They might appear wider too once mounted. Watch the quarter lip for the first few miles, or better yet, "tuck the tire" with that switchy thingy.
 

tixer

Lincoln Evangelist
Showing up at the tire shop with a pair of 19's, and ordering those tires for a "1997 Lincoln" produces all kinds of interesting reactions from the staff.

two different employees asked me to bring the car by the shop once it comes out of storage.. :D
 

SCTBIRD1173

Mark my Bird!
Don't tell me you're putting all-season tires on that beast Mike... :confused:

I just mounted some Nitto 555 G2s on my new wheels. I've heard some good things about them, hoping I like them!
 

tixer

Lincoln Evangelist
Don't tell me you're putting all-season tires on that beast Mike... :confused:
Ok, I won't.. :D

I considered going the Nitto route, but the way I drive this car, I needed more tread than that. the 'ol girl got pretty squirrely in a downpour going across Utah last summer.

Of course, I didn't end up in the ditch like that Trailblazer did...
 

LSCmuscle

New member
I can't attest to the other Nitto tires, but my nt05r's are horrible on wet pavement. I was at a concert and an unexpected storm blew in... the ride home went from a casual 40min drive to 3 1/2hrs. Anything over 30mph and I was fishtailing. They're great on dry pavement though and I don't like taking the Mark out in crappy weather anyways, just gotta make sure I check the extended weather report.:cool-blue:
 

SCTBIRD1173

Mark my Bird!
Ok, I won't.. :D

I considered going the Nitto route, but the way I drive this car, I needed more tread than that. the 'ol girl got pretty squirrely in a downpour going across Utah last summer.

Of course, I didn't end up in the ditch like that Trailblazer did...
BOO! :frown-blue: I don't like the 3 season compromise you get out of a all season tire just to have what they like to market as "snow traction". I'm not saying the Nittos are the way to go, I've never had Nitto tires before, but there are plenty of summer tires that are amazing in the rain. I used to run Firestone SZ-50's on my SC, which were a copy of Firestone's Indy rain tire, LOVED those tires! Of course like anything else I love they discontinue them. :mad:

I can't attest to the other Nitto tires, but my nt05r's are horrible on wet pavement. I was at a concert and an unexpected storm blew in... the ride home went from a casual 40min drive to 3 1/2hrs. Anything over 30mph and I was fishtailing. They're great on dry pavement though and I don't like taking the Mark out in crappy weather anyways, just gotta make sure I check the extended weather report.:cool-blue:
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully these are better as the car usually sees rain EVERY year at Carlisle! lol They were recommended to me by Discount Tire Direct, like I told Mike I've never owned Nitto tires before. I would have loved to go with a Michelin Pilot Super Sport or something but I don't have that kind of money to spend on tires.
 

chris2523

New member
I can't attest to the other Nitto tires, but my nt05r's are horrible on wet pavement. I was at a concert and an unexpected storm blew in... the ride home went from a casual 40min drive to 3 1/2hrs. Anything over 30mph and I was fishtailing. They're great on dry pavement though and I don't like taking the Mark out in crappy weather anyways, just gotta make sure I check the extended weather report.:cool-blue:
the 05Rs and 555Rs were not designed with rain in mind.
the 555 G2s do alright in the rain though. big grooves, soft compound.
 

LSCmuscle

New member
Yea, I got the nt05r's in anticipation of a whipple being installed but I've had to keep that project on the back burner a little (actually a lot) longer than I'd like. The car was never intended as a daily driver and I'm lucky if I get to put 1000-1500 miles a year on it.

That being said I'm sure the 555 G2s will be much better in the rain, the nt05r's don't have much of a tread pattern to start with... rain is the main reason I never make it to Carlisle. :frown-blue:
 

tixer

Lincoln Evangelist
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I set out seeking high quality "summer only" tires, but everything for this quality/size is expensive.

I got this pair mounted / balanced for about $560. The very best price / performance I could find while sticking with Michelin, to match as closely as is realistic to what's already on the front...
 

billcu

Head Moderator
That being said I'm sure the 555 G2s will be much better in the rain, the nt05r's don't have much of a tread pattern to start with... rain is the main reason I never make it to Carlisle. :frown-blue:
I'd be glad to lend you a set of tires and wheels for the trip, but they wouldn't fit a hub swapped car.:)
 

steve

With "LOD" Since 1997
I had a set of wheels with Nittos when I had my Vette. They were for the track only when I was doing HPDEs. Guys that ran them on the street would get white knuckles when they got caught in the rain with them.
 
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