Nitto NT 555

Wosby · 08-16-2007, 09:00 PM

Anyone have experience with this tire? Grip and noise are important issues to me.

astris · 08-16-2007, 09:25 PM

Noise is fine. Dry grip is pretty good. Wet grip on the other hand... scary. With rain coming down pretty hard, I felt like I was hydroplaning on the freeway. Not the best feeling. If I lived somewhere where it rained fairly often, I would definitely choose a different tire. Actually, after two sets, I probably won't buy them again. There are better tires in the price range.

ChadE · 08-16-2007, 09:51 PM

I have had 2 sets on previous cars...I personally loved them no noise very nice ride and i didnt have any problem with grip. For the price defnality one of the best bangs for the buck

davedave · 08-16-2007, 10:13 PM

i have them on my Evo, I'm having problem with grip. Tires break loose too easy. i took it off after 2 weeks.

sflgator · 08-16-2007, 10:22 PM

If you're going for that price point, then also look at the Falken FK-452; otherwise, go for the gold...the Mich. PS2s, imho.

illirep · 08-16-2007, 10:26 PM

i have 19 nitto 555 extremes and i can't tell you how awesome they are. they grip 2 times as good as the oem run flats.....i took an exit ramp at 60 today and wanted to go faster.....love em.

rwwong · 08-17-2007, 12:57 AM

I have had the same set for over three years, summer tires. I love them.

jimlai322 · 08-17-2007, 01:07 AM

Nittos are horrible in my opinion. They are super loud. For that price go with toyo T1R.

e92man · 08-17-2007, 01:25 AM

+1 on the t1r's. great tires fo sho

tek818 · 08-17-2007, 03:39 AM

I have NT555's on my PROcede 335i and I think they are great...

Wosby · 08-17-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sflgator

If you're going for that price point, then also look at the Falken FK-452; otherwise, go for the gold...the Mich. PS2s, imho.

I was going for the Falken FK 452, however the place where I ordered them were out of stock on the 265/30/19's and I couldn't wait the 3 weeks for them to restock, so I went with the Nitto's.

Wosby · 08-17-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jimlai322

Nittos are horrible in my opinion. They are super loud. For that price go with toyo T1R.

For the price? I didn't think the Toyo T1R and the Nittos were in the same price range.

e92man · 08-17-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Wosby

For the price? I didn't think the Toyo T1R and the Nittos were in the same price range.

sorry i didnt know

sflgator · 08-17-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Wosby

I was going for the Falken FK 452, however the place where I ordered them were out of stock on the 265/30/19's and I couldn't wait the 3 weeks for them to restock, so I went with the Nitto's.

Did you try DiscountTireDirect.com?

If they have them in stock, they'll get them to you in ~ 3 days with free shipping...at a lower price than TireRack.com. That's where I got my Mich. PS2s and when I was shopping, they also had plenty of Falken FK-452s in stock as well.

phantom330 · 08-17-2007, 12:49 PM

I used to have them and I didn't like them. Not on my BMW, but I had them on my previous car and I can't say I'd buy Nitto tires again.

shragon · 08-17-2007, 01:01 PM

i've gone through a few sets when i had my e34. good tire for the money. decent grip and thread life. i never had any issues with wet grip or noise.

Wosby · 08-17-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sflgator

Did you try DiscountTireDirect.com?

If they have them in stock, they'll get them to you in ~ 3 days with free shipping...at a lower price than TireRack.com. That's where I got my Mich. PS2s and when I was shopping, they also had plenty of Falken FK-452s in stock as well.

Discount Tire Direct IS who I was buying the tires from. The were completely out of stock of Falken FK-452's in 265/30/19's. They did have the 235/35/19's for the front, but completely out of the rears. They mentioned it would be another 3 weeks before they'd be restocked in that make/model/size, so they suggested the Nitto 555's as an alternative, as I couldn't wait.

Div4our · 08-17-2007, 10:08 PM

Never had NT 555's but I liked the 420s' my brother has on his Charger.

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08-16-2007, 09:25 PM	#2
astris Major 679 Rep 1,189 Posts Drives: M4 ZCP Individual Mintgruen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (9)	Noise is fine. Dry grip is pretty good. Wet grip on the other hand... scary. With rain coming down pretty hard, I felt like I was hydroplaning on the freeway. Not the best feeling. If I lived somewhere where it rained fairly often, I would definitely choose a different tire. Actually, after two sets, I probably won't buy them again. There are better tires in the price range.
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ChadE Major 115 Rep 1,426 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Davidson NC iTrader: (0)	I have had 2 sets on previous cars...I personally loved them no noise very nice ride and i didnt have any problem with grip. For the price defnality one of the best bangs for the buck __________________ "When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!" - Coach K
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08-16-2007, 10:13 PM	#4
davedave Captain 44 Rep 788 Posts Drives: Godzilla Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (7)	i have them on my Evo, I'm having problem with grip. Tires break loose too easy. i took it off after 2 weeks.
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illirep Colonel 177 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hilton Head, SC iTrader: (33)	i have 19 nitto 555 extremes and i can't tell you how awesome they are. they grip 2 times as good as the oem run flats.....i took an exit ramp at 60 today and wanted to go faster.....love em.
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rwwong Captain 119 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2008 Jeep Hemi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I have had the same set for over three years, summer tires. I love them. __________________ www.richardwestleywong.com
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08-17-2007, 01:07 AM	#8
jimlai322 Captain 39 Rep 853 Posts Drives: E60 535i & E90 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	Nittos are horrible in my opinion. They are super loud. For that price go with toyo T1R. __________________ 2008 SG E60 535i 2006 AW E90 325i
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tek818 Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,953 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 M3 ZCP [9.50]	I have NT555's on my PROcede 335i and I think they are great...
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08-17-2007, 12:49 PM	#15
phantom330 Captain 18 Rep 892 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	I used to have them and I didn't like them. Not on my BMW, but I had them on my previous car and I can't say I'd buy Nitto tires again.
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08-17-2007, 01:01 PM	#16
shragon Moderator 511 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	i've gone through a few sets when i had my e34. good tire for the money. decent grip and thread life. i never had any issues with wet grip or noise. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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Div4our Lieutenant 5 Rep 513 Posts Drives: with my right foot down. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Scottsdale, Az iTrader: (0)	Never had NT 555's but I liked the 420s' my brother has on his Charger. __________________ Hunting for an e92.
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