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Tim M

Tim M

PRESIDENT, Member # 015
GCC Member
Location (City)
St. Charles
First Name
Tim
Last Name
Mauldin
Have not been happy with the Mickey Thompson tires on my car, and, getting close to needing a new set. Been looking and finding that the 275/40/17 is more difficult to find in a performance tire, a good one, than I thought. Car and Driver raned the Michelin Pilot Super Sport as #1, but, that is not in the price range....not paying $350/tire. #2 is the Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position...which, if you can find them, are about $150/tire....I really liked my last set of R760 Potenza's. The Nitton 555 G2 ranks mid pack out of 10 tires, but, seem to be the current tire of choice on the Factory Five Forum.

So, besides the Mickey Thompson, what are you running and how hard have you pushed the tire to know how sticky it is? Thoughts?
 
I'm running the Nitto 555 and really like them. They have the new NT 555 G2 Which is supposed to be better. I've run them pretty hard around here and they held up well last year at the autocross. I only had that one drift the whole time. I think Rick is running them as well.
 
Yes I have nitty 555 and have had good luck with them, but if I buy new it would be nitty nt05.
 
Like you Rick I was thinking about going to the NT05 on the rears, but staying with the 555 in the fronts.
 
Looking at the comparisons on the Nitto site, here are the following Stats

Dry Traction Wet Traction Comfort Quiet
555 3.5 3.5 3 3
05 5 3 2.5 2.5
555 G2 4.5 4.5 3 3

It looks to me the best all around tire, at least in the Nitto brand would be the new NT555 G2 Discount tire has the 285/ 40ZR17 for 168 each which will fit our the MkII.
 
Just ordered NEW TIRES: my delema was not being able to REPLACE my GOODYEAR f1 Eagles... (245 40 17 Ft and 315 35 17 Rr)... no longer being produced...Boo Boo! My problem was to have matching tire tread, 245 40 hard to find...so I called the BACKDRAFT BOYZ and JAMES YALE who built the beast....TaDah.... jump up to 255 40 17 Ft and Rear stays same...315 40.... found plenty that match....his recommendation from his many clients was; NITTO 555 G2.... done and ordered...did them through AMAZON.COM PRIME...one click and done...be here on August 13th....❤️������
 
Forgot to mention for those interested; the 255 40Zr 17 98W NT555 G2 @ Amazon = $130.88 each FREE SHIPPING / 315 35ZR 17 106W NT555 G2 (Performance Radial Tires = $190.08 each FREE SHIPPING... new Shoes for GRACIE, excited we are... hello PAUL P. if you need some TIRE STICKERS / GOODYEAR EAGLE F1....I have a complete set I ordered prior to finding out tires were unavailable... 8 pieces, gloves glue instructions... just let me know...If you ain’t got the tires...YET... probably screwed....?
 
Not going to be an issue now. When I'm ready I'll just purchase all NT555 G2 all the way around. As you know the new car comes with NT555's all the way around..
 
Ordered the G2's from TireBuyer.com. Through 8/16, you get Free shipping, $50 Visa Card, Free Installation and if you ship to an approved installer, they will take off another $20. $151/tire. Will be at AutoTire Wednesday, get to try 'em out going to Hermann :D
 
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