~~~Nitto NT05 Review~~~

MrZippy · 02-27-2009, 08:13 AM

235/40/18 front 265/35/18 rear on stock type 162 rims.

I like these tires.

Five is best.

Noise 3 -- The noise made from these is acceptable and not an issue for me. With the stock run flats I did not hear noise, with these I do that it is not a large amount.

Comfort 4 -- coming from the stock run flats, these tires are certainly more comfortable going over bumps. Not a humongous difference but an improvement.

Appearance 5 -- the tread design is aggressive in appearance and has a definite track look to it.

Fitment on stock rims 5 -- they fit perfectly fine. The rear tires appear to fit the rims very nicely and now take up more of the wheel well since the diameter of the tire is a little bit larger than stock.

Turn in and steering response 4 -- a little bit less responsive than the stock run flats but close enough

Dry traction 5 -- a significant improvement over the stock run flat tires here. Lateral acceleration as measured with the Gtech Pro says that I have increased lateral grip for the given test that I do from 0.92 to 0.96g. While for some reason I don't seem to have improved 60 foot times with these tires, they do feel grippier and I spin the tires less in first and second gears.

Wet traction -- not tested yet.

Conclusion -- These are as close to drag/track tires as you can get while still using them as street tires, which I am doing. Good value. We'll see how long they last.

ezcivic type r · 02-27-2009, 10:10 AM

Nice. I'm thinking about getting these. if you dont mind, how much did you pay for all four ans where?

MrZippy · 03-03-2009, 05:42 AM

Paid 725 or so from Discount Tire Direct. Plus 84 install here. Still loving them!

Vince@ V K Motorwerks · 03-04-2009, 03:53 PM

These are great tires, I just got a set, however, they are easy to light up in cooler weather.

uberschnell · 03-05-2009, 12:57 AM

Sorry, but your conclusion "These are as close to drag/track tires as you can get while still using them as street tires" is completely unsubstantiated by your review.

Better then the RFT? Yes. The closest you can get? That's up for debate.

02-27-2009, 08:13 AM	#1
MrZippy Private First Class 17 Rep 185 Posts Drives: :sevirD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	~~~Nitto NT05 Review~~~ 235/40/18 front 265/35/18 rear on stock type 162 rims. I like these tires. Five is best. Noise 3 -- The noise made from these is acceptable and not an issue for me. With the stock run flats I did not hear noise, with these I do that it is not a large amount. Comfort 4 -- coming from the stock run flats, these tires are certainly more comfortable going over bumps. Not a humongous difference but an improvement. Appearance 5 -- the tread design is aggressive in appearance and has a definite track look to it. Fitment on stock rims 5 -- they fit perfectly fine. The rear tires appear to fit the rims very nicely and now take up more of the wheel well since the diameter of the tire is a little bit larger than stock. Turn in and steering response 4 -- a little bit less responsive than the stock run flats but close enough Dry traction 5 -- a significant improvement over the stock run flat tires here. Lateral acceleration as measured with the Gtech Pro says that I have increased lateral grip for the given test that I do from 0.92 to 0.96g. While for some reason I don't seem to have improved 60 foot times with these tires, they do feel grippier and I spin the tires less in first and second gears. Wet traction -- not tested yet. Conclusion -- These are as close to drag/track tires as you can get while still using them as street tires, which I am doing. Good value. We'll see how long they last. Attached Images __________________ had an '08 335i e90
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02-27-2009, 10:10 AM	#2
ezcivic type r Private 3 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SA, Texas iTrader: (0)	Nice. I'm thinking about getting these. if you dont mind, how much did you pay for all four ans where?
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03-03-2009, 05:42 AM	#3
MrZippy Private First Class 17 Rep 185 Posts Drives: :sevirD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Paid 725 or so from Discount Tire Direct. Plus 84 install here. Still loving them! __________________ had an '08 335i e90
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03-04-2009, 03:53 PM	#4
Vince@ V K Motorwerks Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: 01 Black 911 Turbo, 09 X5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomingdale, IL iTrader: (0)	These are great tires, I just got a set, however, they are easy to light up in cooler weather.
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03-05-2009, 12:57 AM	#5
uberschnell Brigadier General 680 Rep 4,077 Posts Drives: Wide Body 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (48)	Sorry, but your conclusion "These are as close to drag/track tires as you can get while still using them as street tires" is completely unsubstantiated by your review. Better then the RFT? Yes. The closest you can get? That's up for debate.
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