help with tires - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

mongold88 · 11-13-2009, 09:18 PM

My Mach 1 is procharged and Im looking for a set of tires for the street. I have the stock tires on it now and they just spin like crazy. I have a set of slicks for the track so thats not exactly what im looking for, I'm looking for something that will hook up if a romp it from a roll and not just spin like no tomorrow. I have looked at the BGF g-force, Mickey tompson ET's, and the Nitto's, I could use some good feed back.

lstpierr · 11-13-2009, 09:30 PM

Love my GForce, great all around road tire, good wear, nice handling, no real spin, but don't drive it in bad weather.

mongold88 · 11-13-2009, 09:34 PM

Thanks. Im going to have a 10.5 inch rim on the mach when i purchase the tires. The mach is used for car shows so I try to avoid bad weather as much as possible.

E-MACH · 11-22-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mongold88

My Mach 1 is procharged and Im looking for a set of tires for the street. I have the stock tires on it now and they just spin like crazy. I have a set of slicks for the track so thats not exactly what im looking for, I'm looking for something that will hook up if a romp it from a roll and not just spin like no tomorrow. I have looked at the BGF g-force, Mickey tompson ET's, and the Nitto's, I could use some good feed back.

I pulled my original Goodyears and replaced with Potenza RE750's. WOW, what a difference. Fantastic road manners and adhesion, no tread noise, and best of all, they were on closeout. Ptenza is replacing them with a new tread style, but these are awsome. If you can still find them, dealers will deal. I got four for $85 each mounted and balanced, then grabbed the last 2 in St. Louis for $20 a piece as back-ups. These are not for snow, but awsome on wet roads. Good luck with your search

2k4mach · 11-22-2009, 11:12 PM

Nitto Nt-05's you will not be disapointed.

rhite95 · 11-23-2009, 08:26 AM

I would go with the nitto's 315/35/17 555'r or mickey T's dr's

st0ck Mach 1 · 11-23-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 2k4mach

Nitto Nt-05's you will not be disapointed.

+1 Nittos for the street

Scodbey · 11-28-2009, 05:32 PM

I used nitto's 555r's on my 10.5's and they performed really well all summer. even in heavy rain, I never lost traction. Just depends on how you drive I guess.

joshrt · 11-29-2009, 08:07 PM

Nitto ftw.

I have not tryed the 555r but my buddy did and he loved them. They do not last long though.

I run the regular 555's and they hook GREAT and are known to last.. so its best of both worlds plus its CHEAP in comparison to the bfg's

good luck

Mach 1 · 11-29-2009, 08:30 PM

3+ years on Nitto 555r's here. No complaints, but I haven't been to the track or driven them in the rain, but good traction for the street and not so sticky that they wear out too fast. Just my HO.

joshrt · 11-29-2009, 09:15 PM

Well my post was based on my car being a daily driver. I forgot to mention that. sorry guys.

DOK · 11-29-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by joshrt

Well my post was based on my car being a daily driver. I forgot to mention that. sorry guys.

Nitto NT05's is what I want to try. I've had the Goodyear F1 GS-D3's and they are awesome for dry and wet summer traction. Virtually no road noise either.

joshrt · 11-29-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DOK

Nitto NT05's is what I want to try. I've had the Goodyear F1 GS-D3's and they are awesome for dry and wet summer traction. Virtually no road noise either.

I heard those were nice.. let us know if you do

renegade · 12-01-2009, 12:08 AM

i use Toyo Proxes TQ's they are meaty, quiet, hook when you want them too, and are the longest lasting drag radials i have seen, have just under 3,000 miles on mine and hardly any wear

rsnider · 12-14-2009, 12:16 PM

I looked on Tirerack.com and Discounttire.cor and neither carried the Nitto 555's or 555r's? Where did you buy your tires?

11-13-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
mongold88 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: clear brook, virginia Posts: 229	help with tires My Mach 1 is procharged and Im looking for a set of tires for the street. I have the stock tires on it now and they just spin like crazy. I have a set of slicks for the track so thats not exactly what im looking for, I'm looking for something that will hook up if a romp it from a roll and not just spin like no tomorrow. I have looked at the BGF g-force, Mickey tompson ET's, and the Nitto's, I could use some good feed back.

11-13-2009, 09:30 PM	#2
lstpierr Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 355	Re: help with tires Love my GForce, great all around road tire, good wear, nice handling, no real spin, but don't drive it in bad weather. __________________ 2004 DSG Mach1 Auto / IUP, Born On Date 11/26//03 Purchase Date 05/17/04 Totaled Date 09/14/13 (K&N CAI, Bassani Headers, Bassani SS Catted X-Pipe, Borla Stinger Catbacks, PHP Intake Spacer, SCT Tune, BFGoodrichGForce/KDWS) >Dyno Stock Baseline 06/11/04 2,600 mi. 254RWHP/271RWTQ,(SAE)A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/23/05 w/CAI, Catbacks,Diablo 15,000 mi. 264RWHP/290RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/31/07 w/Bassanis & PHP 34,000 mi. 283RWHP/304RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13

11-13-2009, 09:34 PM	#3
mongold88 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: clear brook, virginia Posts: 229	Re: help with tires Thanks. Im going to have a 10.5 inch rim on the mach when i purchase the tires. The mach is used for car shows so I try to avoid bad weather as much as possible.

11-22-2009, 11:12 PM	#5
2k4mach LuLz Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 19,294	Re: help with tires Nitto Nt-05's you will not be disapointed. __________________ 11 Sterling gray GT500 coupe 08 Silver Z06 1058rwhp/1073rwt @ 15psi 14 Silver Q50S Vortech blown 04 DSG Mach 1 (stolen) 03 OW Mach 1 (sitting in a field rotting away)

11-23-2009, 08:26 AM	#6
rhite95 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: FL Posts: 1,951	Re: help with tires I would go with the nitto's 315/35/17 555'r or mickey T's dr's __________________ 2011 Kona Blue GT500 Stock for now 2004 MACH 1 Competition Orange (SOLD) 2007 Sport Trac Limited Oxford White V8 4X4 Magnaflow cat-back SCT XCalibrator 2 K&N Drop in Filter

11-28-2009, 05:32 PM	#8
Scodbey Fear The Mullet! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 58	Re: help with tires I used nitto's 555r's on my 10.5's and they performed really well all summer. even in heavy rain, I never lost traction. Just depends on how you drive I guess.

11-29-2009, 08:07 PM	#9
joshrt Mach 1 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Knoxville , TN Posts: 195	Re: help with tires Nitto ftw. I have not tryed the 555r but my buddy did and he loved them. They do not last long though. I run the regular 555's and they hook GREAT and are known to last.. so its best of both worlds plus its CHEAP in comparison to the bfg's good luck __________________ 03 Torch Red-M5 MGW short throw JLT Ram Air ( with shaker hook up) Bassani BX Mufflers Bassani SS o/r x Xcal3 Tuned Spec stage 1 clutch 4.30 gears 8.8 1/8 mile on bald street tires. future mods- built rear.

11-29-2009, 08:30 PM	#10
Mach 1 DSG guarded by a GSD Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: No. Easton, MA Posts: 2,332	Re: help with tires 3+ years on Nitto 555r's here. No complaints, but I haven't been to the track or driven them in the rain, but good traction for the street and not so sticky that they wear out too fast. Just my HO. __________________ Procharged P-1SC Intercooled, 9 psi, 42 lb injectors, 80 mm Lightning MAF w/MAF.ia, 255 lph GT pump, NGK TR-6 plugs, Water/Methanol injection, SCT X cal 2 tuned by DEZ Racing, 10.5" AFS Rear wheels w/Nitto DR's, AutoMeter fuel/boost guages, MGW orange handle shifter, Sequential taillights, Raptor shift light, Visus louvers, Magnaflow catted x-pipe w/Magnapacks, 4" rolled tips. Canton tank and a little bit of chrome and powder coating. 429 rwhp, 365 rwtq Dyno pic Engine bay pic

11-29-2009, 09:15 PM	#11
joshrt Mach 1 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Knoxville , TN Posts: 195	Re: help with tires Well my post was based on my car being a daily driver. I forgot to mention that. sorry guys. __________________ 03 Torch Red-M5 MGW short throw JLT Ram Air ( with shaker hook up) Bassani BX Mufflers Bassani SS o/r x Xcal3 Tuned Spec stage 1 clutch 4.30 gears 8.8 1/8 mile on bald street tires. future mods- built rear.

12-01-2009, 12:08 AM	#14
renegade Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Riverdale, CA Posts: 289	Re: help with tires i use Toyo Proxes TQ's they are meaty, quiet, hook when you want them too, and are the longest lasting drag radials i have seen, have just under 3,000 miles on mine and hardly any wear

12-14-2009, 12:16 PM	#15
rsnider Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,336	Re: help with tires I looked on Tirerack.com and Discounttire.cor and neither carried the Nitto 555's or 555r's? Where did you buy your tires?

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