[DeTomaso] 335/35/17 versus 315/35/17 rear tires
asajay at asajay.com
asajay at asajay.com
Thu Jul 31 17:54:15 EDT 2008
Just so you know. I checked with Tire Tech for Silver State, and they
will NOT accept Nitto 555R tires, because they are classified as a
DRAG tire.
Asa Jay
Quoting msm at portata.com:
> I was going to suggest the Nitto 555.
>
> I had looked into the Nitto 555r (the DOT competition version of the
> 555) and the NT01 since they come in sizes good for a Pantera with 15"
> wheels and are speed rated at Y and Z, respectively. I contacted the
> Nitto tech folks, but they said that those tires should not be used on
> the street. I do not know if street use would be a real problem or
> whether it was just said for liability reasons. I know a lot of Mustang
> guys who run those on the street without problem, so I dunno.
>
> I just checked the Nitto web site and saw a reference for the 555r on
> the street. Hmmm...
>
> http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Efeature%2Ecompetition
>
>
> For those of us with the 15" wheels --
> The 555r comes in 275/50R15 and 325/50R15.
> The NT01 comes in 225/45R15.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel C Jones [mailto:daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:33 PM
> To: msm at portata.com
> Cc: Pantera List
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 335/35/17 versus 315/35/17 rear tires
>
>> At more than $1,000 out the door, the PZeros are going to run you more
>> than 10 cents/mile in real world driving. A lot more if you really
> put
>> your foot in it.
>
> That exceeds my pain threshold. Among the more budget friendly options,
> the Vredesteins Sessantas and the Nitto 555's top my list. The Nittos
> are
> an option I didn't include in my original post. They seem to get very
> good
> reviews:
>
> Nitto 555 Extreme Performance
> 315/35ZR17 102W
> Treadwear: 300
> $198.00 each
> 225/40/17 $128
> 235/45/17 $108
> 245/45/16 $107
>
> Dan Jones
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