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bigshoe
post Apr 18 2004, 11:57 PM
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should I get another set of 555RII's? need advice

ok, my nittos are on thier last mile, and I need to order tires early this week. I planned on getting another set of 555Rii's, but Todd isnt easy to get ahold of, and now I am thinking about trying something else.

here is my situation, mods in sig, I do 2 autocrosses a month, 1 or 2 OT weekends planned this year, and I daily drive on the tires I will be using. It would be nice if they last past September, but i've only been getting 4 or 5(max) months of use out of the tires. I run -2.0 camber, no toe.

I love the nitto's, but i'm willing to give up a little grip to have a tire last longer (i'm getting cheap, need to start saving on a home also).

I also do not think too kindly on running a regular street tire, and I am too lazy to haul around race tires (do have another set of rims that i still have kumho 712's on for the cold months).

So what does everyone think? Kumho MX has crossed my mind, but I havent seen enough direct comparisons to the nittos as I would like, I think the ao32r's are a very similar tire to what i have? Anyone think its worth switching tires? I have to say i'm happy with what I have, just would like to have the tires last longer (i guess i'm willing to give up 1/3rd of the grip if i could find a tire that lasts alot longer).

all comments appreciated,
miki

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bigshoe   should i try a different tire?   Apr 18 2004, 11:57 PM
sgarnett   The other compromise tire you didn't mention w...   Apr 19 2004, 01:04 PM
LT4Firehawk   First off, what kind of mileage are you getting ou...   Apr 19 2004, 05:30 PM
98_1LE   I don't think the Toyo's will last as long...   Apr 19 2004, 05:44 PM
bigshoe   I looked into the toyo's last year, and had tr...   Apr 20 2004, 04:32 AM

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