315/35/17 - NITTO Ext. Performance vs NITTO Drag Radials

[97SnakeVert]

I have the Nitto drag radials on that are about shot, and would like to move to the summer tires as I don't take to the track and would like a little more life out of the tires. My questions is: is there any width difference between the 2? The drags give me just enough clearance to the quads, and I have heard the summer performance tires are wider? Any truth or are they the same size? Thanks.

 

[whiplash473]

Are you talking about the difference between 555s and 555Rs?


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[97SnakeVert]

think so...

http://www.americanmuscle.com/nitto-nt555-315-35-17.html

vs.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/nitto-nt555r-315-35-17.html

on 10.5 wheels...

 

[97SnakeVert]

car isn't lowered either...

 

[whiplash473]

There's no difference..my neighbor has a supra with 285 555r's on the rear and they're just the same as the 285 555's were on my buddy's 5.0..they're are a different compound..actually a pretty different tire altogether but the size is the same


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[slow90coupe]

I just got my 315 NT555 street tires today, and I personally think they look wider.

 

[whiplash473]

Than the 555R's?


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[slow90coupe]

Yeah, I also read that they're like 1/2 an inch wider somewhere before I ordered them

 

[whiplash473]

Glad you posted..maybe they change after 285


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[g36 monkey]

sweet because I'm going with 555's once these R's wear out. I need moar lyfe!

 

[ProKiller]

can't give you an exact answer but there is probably a small difference. just becuase it's the same size doesn't mean the sidewall is the same measurement. i had 305/35-18 MT ET street 2s and switched to NT555Rs of the same size. the MT fit with the quad shocks, the NT555rs did not. a good 1/2" difference.

 

[justinschmidt1]

555R's have always ran a bit thin

 

[97SnakeVert]

Slow90Coupe-Do you have clearance issues with the street tires being wider? quads or exhaust mods needed? Or did they fit right in? Thanks

 

[KillNThrill24]

They should fit right in man. Standard equipment on 10.5 aftermarkets

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[98BlackGT]

i have the 555's on my car with a 10.5 wheel, i had to flip quads for it to fit.

 

[slow90coupe]

I have a 17x11 wheel that measures over 12 inches, so I had to remove quads, and remove e-brake brackets. My tailpipes are nowhere near touching though.