New Tyres due soon

mikey1600 · 06-12-2013, 04:07 AM

Hey guys,

just posting to share some thoughts and hopefully gain some info on choosing some new tyres for my ride, I've just ordered the twin turbo kit from GTM and waiting on this to come and will probably need tyres soon after install of this

so far, I've tried the original tyres from factory on the 19" rims, my 2nd set were Nitto Invo's when I got the new 20" wheels, these were quite good, can't complain about them at all really. Still running the front Nitto Invo's which are due for a change soon. They were quieter than the standard tyres and better handling/smoother ride also.

At the moment on the rear I'm running the Pirelli P-zero's and not really happy with them at all, the only good thing I've found about them so far is they are non-directional so can change them over from rear wheel to rear wheel when the inside starts to wear a little, grip wise is fairly average, nothing super good, and also a lot more road noise than the Nitto's.

For my next set I'm thinking of trying the Nitto NT05's (basically semi slick, shown here) - NT05

anyone else experience these same tyres I've tried and compared with something better?

chrischhorn · 06-12-2013, 01:45 PM

NT-01's IMO if anything.

Here's a review from a porshe driver. Lateral grip seemed to drop pretty extreme. From 1.08G's on the NT01's to the .95G's max on the NT05's. But it depends on what you want.

Nitto NT05 Review -

mikey1600 · 06-14-2013, 12:30 AM

thanks mate will check it out,

anyone else have any input on anything else?

Z1NONLY · 06-14-2013, 07:34 AM

I ran a set of NT-05. They were slower than any of the other extreme tires I have ran. I would not have minded if they had lasted longer than the faster tires, but they also wore out fast too.

No more NT-05's for me.

The NT-01's are very fast once you get them up to temp, but they are almost race tires and will not last well at all for DD.

Some of my favorites are:

BFG Rival
Hankook RS3
Bridgstone RE-11/11A
Dunlop Star specs

06-12-2013, 04:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikey1600 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 503 Drives: MY11 370z Black Rep Power: 15	New Tyres due soon Hey guys, just posting to share some thoughts and hopefully gain some info on choosing some new tyres for my ride, I've just ordered the twin turbo kit from GTM and waiting on this to come and will probably need tyres soon after install of this so far, I've tried the original tyres from factory on the 19" rims, my 2nd set were Nitto Invo's when I got the new 20" wheels, these were quite good, can't complain about them at all really. Still running the front Nitto Invo's which are due for a change soon. They were quieter than the standard tyres and better handling/smoother ride also. At the moment on the rear I'm running the Pirelli P-zero's and not really happy with them at all, the only good thing I've found about them so far is they are non-directional so can change them over from rear wheel to rear wheel when the inside starts to wear a little, grip wise is fairly average, nothing super good, and also a lot more road noise than the Nitto's. For my next set I'm thinking of trying the Nitto NT05's (basically semi slick, shown here) - NT05 anyone else experience these same tyres I've tried and compared with something better?

06-12-2013, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 16	NT-01's IMO if anything. Here's a review from a porshe driver. Lateral grip seemed to drop pretty extreme. From 1.08G's on the NT01's to the .95G's max on the NT05's. But it depends on what you want. Nitto NT05 Review - __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

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06-14-2013, 12:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
mikey1600 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 503 Drives: MY11 370z Black Rep Power: 15	thanks mate will check it out, anyone else have any input on anything else?

06-14-2013, 07:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z1NONLY Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 355 Drives: 16 FR-S Rep Power: 39	I ran a set of NT-05. They were slower than any of the other extreme tires I have ran. I would not have minded if they had lasted longer than the faster tires, but they also wore out fast too. No more NT-05's for me. The NT-01's are very fast once you get them up to temp, but they are almost race tires and will not last well at all for DD. Some of my favorites are: BFG Rival Hankook RS3 Bridgstone RE-11/11A Dunlop Star specs