Pics of New Ride, with the New Nitto 305/40/18 555R's

[Dave Schotz]

Hey guys... well per the previous thread we had going... here are some quick pics with the camera phone... of the new 305/40/18 Nitto 555R Drag Radials.

When I saw them on this other guys GT500, too me... they were the perfect fit... but let me know your thoughts... not to 'low' like the 35 series... and not to tall like the 45 series. They are about 1/4" taller than OEM when side by side, maybe 3/8".

If there are any other angles you'd like to see, let me know.

Peace,
Dave

 

[Chris01Bullitt]

Linky no worky

 

[09Troublemaker]

Looks good:beer:

 

[Six_Offender]

Wow that looks badass... just like u said not to tall like the 45s but still gives it a nice rake! Is the car lowered? Do nittos hook well on street and strip?

 

[Seahorse]

How about a couple shots of dead astern?

 

[Dave Schotz]

Six_Offender... Yes, car is lowered, with the Eibach Pro-Kit springs, and I'll let you know how they hook in about 4 hours! I plan to go to the strip and find out! Haven't gotten on them on street yet... but I figure anything has to be better than those Goodyears!

SeaHorse... I'll try to get a rear shot up later today!

Dave

 

[ZOMBEAST]

Looks good! Those stock width rims?

 

[Dave Schotz]

Zombeast, those are the OEM GT500 wheels. Yup... 18 X 9.5

Thanks,
Dave

 

[500 SNKE]

Here's mine, 305x40x18, stock wheels.
Eibach Pros, No panhard, no rubbing.
Rides great, hooks much better, (3.73's).
Haven't tried M/T's so cannot comment about the diff.

 

[que4dog]

Yeah, you may have seen them on my car.

 

[superman112]

looking good Dave!! man I still dont know what I want.. I know I want either these or the 305/45's.. my thing is Im not sure if I want to lower the car. Im wondering how these will look ona car at stock height. Also Im thinking if I stick with the stock height then I'll go with non adj UCA's.

 

[Spawn]

I had them on the 20" Alcoa's but they rubed so I had to burn them till they almost poped.

 

[Six_Offender]

I have to ask... do these really cost $320 a piece? I have found 335s for $290!! Any better prices out there?

 

[Dave Schotz]

Superman... these would only look BETTER on stock ride height! You don't want to run 45's man... those look just WAY to big!!

And let me tell you... these new 305/40's HOOOK! I went 1.77 60' on them last night! I was VERY IMPRESSED!

Also... Six Offender... here is a link from Discount Tire Direct: For just $271 ! Tire Products - Discount Tire Direct

 

[frydguy79]

i have had the 305/45/18's 555R's for about 9 months on my car,and they are not too bad,
i am looking at the NEW N05'S 305/45/18's they are supposed to hoook lots better has any one here tried them yet

 

[Willie2]

these look good, almost look like stock

 

[superman112]

I looked at a few sites and the widest the Nitto N05's go is 295/45/18, they also had 295/35/18's but I think I want alittle more sidewall..Like Ftydguy ased.. anyone use the new Nitto's??

 

[Q8_Shelby]

Very good.

 

[Stripe Delete]

Whats a good Nitto tire/size for the front to match these? I need new tires all around.
Nice 60'

 

[GT500R]

Thanks for posting everyone, but my question is those with Drag Radials, do you get traction above 50 mph with a lot of high hp ? ? ?