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Fitted some Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR 255 35 18 tyres today. I am absolutely blown away with the traction these tyres have given me. I can only just spin the tyres in first( not slipping the clutch ) and every other gear is TRACTION CITY.

To give you an idea on why my excitment has reached such a pinical. I recenly purchased some 18 inch AVS mags that came with some 275 Dunlop LE MANS fitted to the back. I have had these tyres before and haven't gained much respect for them. Fistly upon measurement they showed there true colours and proved to be only 245 wide....what a crock!!! I had megga wheel spin in 1st, 2nd and sometimes third. This lead to almost new tyres lasting 6 weeks..... So after I turned them to slicks I went down to JMS were I confronted DENZO. " I want some tyres that will actualy grip" After parting with $320, I left with a pair of semi-slick AVS( Yokohama ) 245 40 18's. As Denzo said "these will give you sick traction or I'll give you your money back"! I left with high hopes. After having the tyres fitted.....and one rim scratched grrrrrr, I left. Well after almost putting my car into a gutter going around a roundabout ,with 0% throttle. I figured something was amiss. I confrounted Denzo with my ice skatting antics......"they need more heat!, do a burnout and give them ago" I found a side road and proceeded to warm them up. Yep he was right, I had sight wheelspin in second only. BUT what a joke, any other time apart from straight after a burnout they gripped like...........hmmmn slipped like I had just driven through an oil patch. I returned to JMS with the news,( didn't believe me at first when I said I was getting wheel spin in 4th) and Danni agreed to source some more tyres. To my delight he showed me round the back the next day to some practicaly new Nitto's.....he even paid for the fitting !! If that wasn't enough to put me in a good mood, they stick to the road like Sh!t to a blanket !!!!! I have had 23 cars most turbo, and have never ever come across tyres this good.

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Boostd: How many rwkw are you making?

Unless I "drop" my clutch from 2000rpm or higher I -cannot- make the rear tyres spin. The only way to make them spin is to put on heaps of steering lock and boot it out of an intersection from a standing start and even then its just squeeling not even getting the arse out. Wet weather I can make the rears spin obviously.

This is on 225/50/16 Michelin Preceda's worth $230ea fitted with 203rwkw.

These Nitto's sound like they are the ants pants whilst coming at a huge price.

Originally posted by franks

benm, you need some torque mate.

I need a PowerFC thats what I need.

266rwkw is understandable for needing something abit better than the standard road tyre.

Franks I woulda thought that a rolling start would be less stressful on tyres because most of the area where traction would be lost (dropping the clutch and physically beginning to move the car) is taken out of the equation.

Have all you guys got the Dr_Drift Pineapples installed, if not i'd highly recommend them for extra rear end grip.

$320 for a pair of 18" Nittos is damned cheap. Aren't they worth like double that, EACH? I'm sure I've seen some prices somewhere and they were like $500-600 each or more.

BOOSTD, keep us posted about how long they last, I was also under the impression that they don't last very long (hence mostly used for drag racing only).

Originally posted by benm

I guess it just depends on how you drive the car.

40yr old parent = probably 25,000km

20yr old car enthusiast = problably 10,000km of street racing

Hmmm.... Well, if you go by this, BOOSTD = 5,000 - 10,000kms! :) No one else I know kills tyres in 6 weeks!

I'll run and hide now! :) lol

Man that's a pretty good deal for a pair of Nittos. I saw them for $495 for 1, 245/45/17.

They must be sick on the road. But the wearing wouldn't be the best, but than again who cares about wearing when you got so much grip!! hehe

Are they any good on the wet tho??

Well have fun with them anyway before you have to change them.

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