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Which tires? - 12/27/2006 7:50:43 PM

Daisy2000

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Status: offline i'm buying the black DD bullitt wheels (18x10 rear and 18x9 front) from americanmuscle and since they mount, balance, and ship for free i think i'm going to buy some of the tires they have to offer. Now if i buy these rims with the Sumitomo high performance HTR Z II tires it'll cost me 1283.96, if i buy them with the Nitto Extreme NT555 tires it'll cost 1501.96. Thats a 218 dollar difference. What do you guys recommend i do? What differences are there between these two types of tires (ex: life, traction, smoother ride, etc). I sure could use the 218 bucks but if Nitto's are hands down much better tires then i'll buy them.

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RE: Which tires? - 12/27/2006 7:56:35 PM

sprostang

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Nittos are a better tire, hook better, but wont last as long. If you haven`t done a gear swap or aren`t running alot of power, you should just get the sumithomo`s for now.

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RE: Which tires? - 12/27/2006 8:03:32 PM

Daisy2000

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Status: offline approximately how long do both tires last?

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RE: Which tires? - 12/27/2006 8:17:40 PM

sprostang

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Nittos are rated for 15000 miles. I think the sumithomo`s are rated for 40000 miles or so.

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RE: Which tires? - 12/27/2006 8:20:29 PM

Daisy2000

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Status: offline wow, big difference. thanks for the info

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RE: Which tires? - 12/27/2006 8:22:13 PM

sprostang

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Nittos are a softer compound. Thats why they wear faster.

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RE: Which tires? - 1/5/2007 6:44:54 PM

MCanavan6

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Status: offline Cant get them from american muscle but look at Goodyear F1 Eagles they are expensive but look like the best non DR tires out there.

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RE: Which tires? - 1/5/2007 6:53:35 PM

02bluegtstang

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look at tire in 5th place...really good price and worth it...

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