SNEAK PEEK: New Nitto NT05 Tires *PICS*

[SeanC]

I was able to get my hands on a set of new Nitto NT05 tires prior to their release in February. The tires look really nice...a lot like a "street friendly" version of the more aggressive NT555R or NT01. They are definitely a high performance tire. I'll be mounting these up to a new set of 18x 9.0 Enkei RC-T4 rims shortly for some real world testing. I'll post up the results asap.

Nitto NT05 Specs:
Performance Rating: W
Treadwear: 200
Traction: AA
Temperature: A

More info here: http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Ent05

Check out the pics

[sl0ev0]

they look good

[Talon_66]

mmmm I want

[Red Dragon]

how much did you pay for them?

[WheelDude.com]

Nice! Nitto also sent us a set of NT05's for some testing We also got a set of 245/40/18's and I just mounted them on one of my Suby's the other day. Weather has been pretty poor so I haven't been able to enjoy them in the dry. Hoping for some clear weather next week so I can poor in some race gas and really go at it with these tires

They look great and have an awesome design, expect a full review in the coming weeks after I get a feel for them




-Dan

[goofygrin]

There were 2 used sets for sale in the VIII/IX... BlackTrack has been testing them and likes them.

If they are significantly more $$ than the Star Specs, they had better be FRIGGIN' AWESOME or I don't think they are going to sell well except for sponsored people.

[BlackTrack]

They are great tires!

Here is my review on them: Gates311: Nitto NT05 Review **Street Class Tire **

[homwerk]

I can't wait to try out these tires. I would really like to see some comparisons to the Z1's also.

[tweakdsm]

this is my tire for next season, are the corners of these tires stiff?

[SeanC]

UPDATE with pictures!

I finally got the Nitto NT05 tires mounted up to my new 18x9 Enkei RC-T4 tarmac wheels and headed out to the windy roads in the canyon. I went a bit out of the way to find an area I could really test the performance.

Tire Size: 245/40/18
Wheels: 18x9 +35

My impressions:

-Excellent high performance street tire!
-Very smooth/predictable performance: I was surprised how smooth they cornered. They didn’t feel “greasy” like the Falken Azenis RT-615.
-Very easy to control in and out of the corners. No sidewall flex.
-Surprisingly quiet inside the car (big bonus for daily driver)

I previously ran the stock Yokohama Advans (wore out very quickly) and also had a set of BFG G-Force Sports for daily driving. These tires obviously blow away the BFG tires, but really compete with the Yokohama Advans. I actually prefer the way the NT05 tires feel, plus they are less noisy. The Nitto tires have a treadwear rating of 200, so I’m guessing they are going to outlast the Advans (160) significantly.

Verdict: Excellent tire overall for both street/track days. If you’re looking to improve the grip of your Evo, but don’t want to replace tires every 8-12k miles, this tire is the winner. It’s also quieter…so you might think you’re in a luxury car…for a second

I’ll post more results as my mileage increases.

[savagesr20]

Nice, they look mean.

[macPSU]

Thanks for the update, they're looking good. Should be getting mine from UPS tomorrow, hopefully I'll have them mounted by the weekend but who knows when I can install them with this damn snowstorm in the northeast.

[Riz5]

Looks good.... this might be my next set of tires.

[sylnraul_evox]

Do these come in 265/30/19...I couldn't find out for sure if they do or don't. Tried looking on Tirerack/Discount Tire but didnt find any. Has anyone seen them in this size?

[de_pellerin_luc]

Those RC-T4's are beautiful.