Engineers at Nitto use decades of experience in the field to recognize and prevent unfavorable tire responses in a range of driving situations and implement computer-modeled designs for reducing road noise and enhancing dynamic contact points while driving. As a result, Nitto experts are able to produce really high-quality tires with prolonged tread life, increased grip on both wet and dry roads, and improved driver satisfaction thanks to tested scientific advancements in creating better polymer tread compounds. Introducing the ultra-high performance street tire of the newest generation, built with performance drivers in mind. The NT555 G2 will get you off the start line faster, offer stability in the straights, and give you confidence in the bends thanks to its improved traction, handling, and wet-braking characteristics. The NT555RII tire is a competition drag radial rubber that complies with DOT regulations and is made with more flexibility for weekend drag racers. It’s perfect for the rear wheels of high-horsepower muscle cars. This tire's high-grip compound and semi-racing design work together to maximize traction. NITTO® - NT555 G2 https://www.carid.com/nitto-tires/nt555-g2-96195603.html Features: • Larger Tread Blocks • Twin Center Ribs • Large Tapered Blocks • Circumferential Grooves • Reinforced Shoulder Tread Blocks • High stiffness and silica compound NITTO® - NT555RII https://www.carid.com/nitto-tires/nt555rii-2859080820.html Features: • The overall construction has been modified to improve launch performance. The NT555R is designed to achieve a balance between maximum dry performance and occasional street use. • A semi-radial construction combined with a unique reinforced package helps provide stability at high track speeds. • The tread compound is formulated to achieve a balance between tread wear and drag strip performance. You can browse all Nitto tires on our site: https://www.carid.com/nitto-tires/ If you have any questions, give our sales team a call at 800.505.3274 (Toll-Free) or 1.609.642.4700 (International).
I am a tire dealer and sell NITTO brand tires along with other major brands also, the directional tires they do not wear worth a damn as far as mileage , the only way you can rotate them is dismount them and flip them on the rims move from side to side and re balance them which is expensive and as you might know then they heel and toe wear which they cup and you will eventually have a vibration along with road noise . Now with tires that are marked on the side wall inside and outside which are called asymmetrical you can do a modified X rotation or move front to rear which then you can get good mileage for your money unless they are two different size tires . and some dealers will not tell you this. Myself i run asymmetrical tires on all my cars except my muscle cars . if you do not care about buying tires , i guess it might not mean anything to some people ?
Nittos are the same company at Toyos, correct? Just different markets? So, are the second ones softer/grippier than the first ones?
Ah, so. So a "legally get to the drag strip and back" kind of tire you may just put on in your garage, then drive to the strip and back again? I think those are a great idea. Not everyone is thrilled about putting some slicks on and carrying them to the strip in their car.
Like the BFG drag radials , I ran them on one of my cars on the street back in the day and they are DOT tires but you dont dare get them hot " burn out " and pull into a gravel driveway , you will have to brush off the gravel off of the tires , i did that a few times and i took them off the car did not want to chip the paint on the body up. i personally would not run them every day . of-coarse most good performance tires like Z rated on the market are soft also as you know.
BTW, I had Motivos by Nitto, and they were kind of not great in the traction department. They came with a long warranty, but alas, that came at the price of some hard, hard rubber. I don't think anything is as bad as the factory Pirellis, which seem to suck no matter which Stellantis car they are made for, but the Motivos were pretty bad. The Michelins have had better reviews, as far as long-lasting yet grippy tires go. The Mickey Thompsons I had on before the Motivos were FAR better. I don't think the Mickeys would last anywhere near as long, but, hoo boy, they were far better tires in the traction department. I have read nothing but rave reviews about the PS4's by Michelin or the PS4 all-seaon tires, also. I don't know how the stickier Nittos/Toyos compare by direct experience, but people seem to really like their grip.
