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Anyone try the new Nitto 555 Gen2s?
I just noticed that Nitto came out with a Gen2 version of the 555. It looks like it it is more comparable to the NT05 in traction and load with a tread wear rating more like the 555 gen 1. Which would be awesome.
Has anyone tried them out? I'm going to put them on my fusion for a summer tire.
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01-11-2017, 11:52 PM
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I've got them on my 04. They're ok. If I want I can spin into 3rd. But if I try I can pedal in 2nd. First just spins no matter what. If it's cold outside forget it. And cold for me is in the 50's. I had a run with an S197 last Friday and I was struggling to get any traction so I didn't lose.
I'm looking at going back to 555R's or maybe trying R888's.
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01-12-2017, 03:30 AM
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Re: Anyone try the new Nitto 555 Gen2s?
I've got them on the front of my car, they ride well and handling wise I'd say they're ok. Think the rating on them is 320 so for the rear they're too soft for anything more than stock.
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01-12-2017, 06:39 PM
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Re: Anyone try the new Nitto 555 Gen2s?
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01-13-2017, 04:53 AM
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Re: Anyone try the new Nitto 555 Gen2s?
Lol my bad, yeah they are hard. I think in the front they will last till they dry rot .
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01-13-2017, 09:39 AM
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Re: Anyone try the new Nitto 555 Gen2s?
Cool. The only thing I disliked about the 555s were the sidewalls feeling spongy. I really liked the handling on the NT05s but they wore out quickly.
Don't expect either to be on the traction level of a r888 or drag radial. But its on a mildly modded ecoboost fusion so that won't be an issue.
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