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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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just installed nitto 555 on srt.(275-35-19 rear 235-40-18 front) very quiet on road, slightly taller sidewall smoothed out the ride. highly recommend this tire,also taller tire fills out wheel wells alittle better.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Got any pictures you can post? I would like to see how they look installed.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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yes, how about these?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Looking Good!! Were you running the stock Continentals before hand? Wondering what your comparing them to? Please keep us posted as you put a few mile's on these regarding noise , wear ext.
Bill,
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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How's the feel in the curves?? Let us know about wear and performance. Thanks they do look good.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Look like nice tires! Thank you
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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was running michelin pilot sports. a very noisey tire, worthless in the wet, very harsh riding. havent tried the nittos in hard cornering yet. it is snowing right now. will wait for roads to clear up.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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Default Re: nitto 555

Where did you get your tires and how much??
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Doesn't Nitto have a new tire out called the Invo or something, suppose to be "the best all around performance tire"
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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bought tires at discount tire direct.wanted yokohama s.drives but they were backordered.dtd sold me the nittos for the same price. I looked at the invos, but the 555s have a slightly better tread wear index and better reviews
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Default Re: nitto 555

I was thinking about these tires also let me know what you think about these tires.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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I had these tires on my 98 Cobra. I was very impressed by them~
 
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