View Poll Results: Best Extreme Performance Tire
AD-08
18
24.32%
Z1
32
43.24%
RE-11
9
12.16%
R1R
1
1.35%
Ecsta XS
3
4.05%
R-S3
1
1.35%
Other, please list
10
13.51%
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Best Extreme Performance Tire
I was wondering if you were talking about a full on race tire or a street/track tire?
I've read some good stuff on here and other places about the Nitto NT05.
I'm pretty sure it's going to be my next tire.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...THZ1&fsv=false
June 16, 2009
2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI SEDAN
DEXTER, MI
Highway/City Mix
Aggressive
4,000
Yes
This tire is one of the best dry grip tires I have ever purchased. I have tried pretty much every major "Max Performance" tire on the market. My last set were the rt-615's and I can take the exact same highway interchange ramp ~6mph faster with the NT-05. Everything the Falkens do the Nitto's do better. They grip more in the dry and wet. You can tell when your near the limits of grip easier. Tread life seems to be slightly better for the mileage I have on them currently. I would highly suggest them to anyone who wants the most dry grip out of their tire without dropping a large amount of money on R-compound tires.
March 31, 2009
2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION SEDAN
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
Highway/City Mix
Aggressive
2,000
Yes
Excellent tire! After just over 2000 miles, I am very happy with my purchase. I've tried the BFG G-Force Sports, Yokohama Advans and Falken Azenis RT-615's and prefer the Nitto NT05. They feel like a more expensive tire and grip extremely well. Considering the price and performance, these tires are the best deal out there.
April 22, 2009
1997 TOYOTA SUPRA TURBO 2/DOOR
LAKEWOOD, CA
Mostly City
Average
3,000
Yes
NT05 has the best balance of performance and street characteristics. I always had the Falken 615 because there wasn't a tire that was available to meet all my requirements. In my opinion, NT05 does what a 615 does but better! Less road noise, better performance, more consistent, etc. Being a weekend warrior, I noticed that the tires performed above my expectations on the track. They were very consistent from lap to lap. I was able to turn quite a few laps in my 20 min session and the NT05 did not degrade as fast as the 615s. From now on I will only purchase the NT05s for my Supra whether it is for track use or street use.
I've read some good stuff on here and other places about the Nitto NT05.
I'm pretty sure it's going to be my next tire.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...THZ1&fsv=false
June 16, 2009
2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI SEDAN
DEXTER, MI
Highway/City Mix
Aggressive
4,000
Yes
This tire is one of the best dry grip tires I have ever purchased. I have tried pretty much every major "Max Performance" tire on the market. My last set were the rt-615's and I can take the exact same highway interchange ramp ~6mph faster with the NT-05. Everything the Falkens do the Nitto's do better. They grip more in the dry and wet. You can tell when your near the limits of grip easier. Tread life seems to be slightly better for the mileage I have on them currently. I would highly suggest them to anyone who wants the most dry grip out of their tire without dropping a large amount of money on R-compound tires.
March 31, 2009
2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION SEDAN
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
Highway/City Mix
Aggressive
2,000
Yes
Excellent tire! After just over 2000 miles, I am very happy with my purchase. I've tried the BFG G-Force Sports, Yokohama Advans and Falken Azenis RT-615's and prefer the Nitto NT05. They feel like a more expensive tire and grip extremely well. Considering the price and performance, these tires are the best deal out there.
April 22, 2009
1997 TOYOTA SUPRA TURBO 2/DOOR
LAKEWOOD, CA
Mostly City
Average
3,000
Yes
NT05 has the best balance of performance and street characteristics. I always had the Falken 615 because there wasn't a tire that was available to meet all my requirements. In my opinion, NT05 does what a 615 does but better! Less road noise, better performance, more consistent, etc. Being a weekend warrior, I noticed that the tires performed above my expectations on the track. They were very consistent from lap to lap. I was able to turn quite a few laps in my 20 min session and the NT05 did not degrade as fast as the 615s. From now on I will only purchase the NT05s for my Supra whether it is for track use or street use.
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what do you guys think about the kuhmo ecsta mx....http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
They seem to have similar traction as z1's but they weight 23 pounds instead of 28 i believe at 265/35/18
They seem to have similar traction as z1's but they weight 23 pounds instead of 28 i believe at 265/35/18
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I have used 2 sets of A046 and 1 set of Z1's on the stock rims (235/45/17). The Z1's are better value but I found the A046 to offer more dry weather grip. So for stock size, my vote goes to the A046. Might give the RE-11 a try next time.
i've had re-01r (outdated now, i know), rt615 (also outdated), toyo r1r, and am currently on nt05. breakaway and communication at the limit is the best of all the street tires i have previously had. when i get track data, i'll post an update.
subjectively: i feel the most confident with these tires. like caddyshack ("be the ball") i'm the most at-one with the car with the nt05 than any of my other sets of street tires.
subjectively: i feel the most confident with these tires. like caddyshack ("be the ball") i'm the most at-one with the car with the nt05 than any of my other sets of street tires.
