Nitto 420s vs 555s

[Kodimar]

I'll need to replace my rear tires this spring and I'm leaning towards the Nitto brand. And I was wondering if has anyone tried both of these tires? Which is better? I won't be driving in the snow but you never know when it might rain so decent traction in wet conditions is alway a good thing.


Oh and I am sporting OEMs in the front.

[SC Cheesehead]

Lots of folks here running 420s with excellent results.

[kernie]

Lots of folks here running 420s with excellent results.

Mine came to me with the 420's and OEMs on the front, love em.

:beer:

[gdsqdcr]

Had 555's on my SB04. Awesome tire in the rain.

[PonyUP]

I have 420's and they are awesome in the rain, no slippage and it barrels through the heavy Atlanta downpours

[Seneca]

ran 12.60 on my 420's I love them!!!

[soultosoul13]

i have 555s all around. havent been that impressed with wet traction. they are great when its dry and warm. they do seem to harden when they get cold.
i have heard 420s are a better 3 season tire..

[LANDY]

I have tried oems, m/t sportsman, nittos and now running the discontinued toyo proxes s/t on 285/50/18.
The toyos take the trophy, I ran 12.20 on them with 24psi on them, I have to say the nittos 420 are the closest when it comes to being a 3 season tire.

[Kodimar]

Thanks for the replies, I think I'm gonna go with the 420s.

[MOTOWN]

sounds like a great choice!, i went with the 555 because that series had the size i wanted, 420 is an all season radial where as the 555 is a summer performance tire.
now i find my self wanting a wider slightly taller tire (cant stop thinking of that mini flintstone look)

[CRUZTAKER]

Two entirely different compounds and sidewall designs...

The 555 is a performance tire and the 420 is light truck tire.

The 420s is fine on my rear setup, but has significant sidewall roll.

[guccijayda]

i had nitto DR's i believe they were 555's and they gripped rediculously good. 315's btw :)