Sad day.

[DOOM]

This is the last day of having the Goodyear Eagle GS-D3's on my car. :cry:

I have been running these tires for over 5 years on my car and absolutely love them! :lovies:

Goodyear discontinued these tires years ago but I have still been able to get them from a distributor in Colorado. (Thanks Knine) :beer:

But now with the front tires needing to be replaced I decided to go with something new all the way around.

So enter the NITTO 555's.

I went 2 sizes wider in the front from a 235 to 255's and the rear I went 1 size wider from a 255 to a 265.

Here are some side by side pics of the Goodyears and NITTO'S.

Fronts

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/773DBF32-9850-4CBA-BC7F-565B33D2914F-874-0000005B41A5AACE_zpsa3d53030.j pg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/0E5C56F2-B3AA-4C2B-A7FF-D5E060DAA9BB-874-0000005B4E128655_zps5b4a074c.j pg

Rears

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/86CADEB8-A1B0-4D58-BFEE-14A3E22A1F44-874-0000005B5D44182B_zps03fdec8d.j pg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/55716890-2D97-4F1B-9158-87755B066DB3-874-0000005B6243320E_zps02ce2120.j pg

[babbage]

Nice Doom, I run the 265 50 18 all around! I raised the rear just a touch so it's still got rake... plus they can be rotated

555's are good for the drags too - 25 psi - cook and they will hook!

[ctrlraven]

255/45 Front
265/50 Rear

???

[8UWITH6]

I assume 255/45R18 up front.

And 265/50R18 on the rear?

Just curious............... and it will be okay buddy. :)

[8UWITH6]

255/45 Front
265/50 Rear

???

Great minds think alike at the same time! LOL

[DOOM]

255/45 Front
265/50 Rear

???


I assume 255/45R18 up front.

And 265/50R18 on the rear?

Just curious............... and it will be okay buddy. :)


Yes and yes!

Was posted earlier in this thread.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84020

Post #55

[ctrlraven]

Great minds think alike at the same time! LOL
http://my.bounty.com/library/images/forums/discussionforums/Icons2010/smiley-gen129.gif


Yes and yes!

Was posted earlier in this thread.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84020

Post #55
You'll need to correct your Revs Per Mile for the Speedometer to read correctly. But in your case in might be better to leave it be as the speedo will read about 2 mph faster than you are actually going.

255/55 was 694revs and 265/50 is 709revs

I will probably looking to replace my rears this year as they are just less than 50% tread if I has to guess.

[BLACKMAGIC03]

Pics!!! Y'all running 265s.....are they on widened rims?

[DOOM]

Took this opportunity to clean my rims too.

Before.

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/0BB884B4-6820-4072-8730-995163A3DE5E-874-0000005B68B37121_zps24d1c1ea.j pg

After.

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/6C8B94AF-225D-4F9D-A9A1-B93E93E7408B-874-0000005B6EBA334B_zps9ce1c55c.j pg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/403FB5ED-51F3-459B-84BD-D02332A4467C-874-0000005B7A24A3C1_zpsbe537738.j pg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/46F2223C-1EC5-48E9-80E3-6C43EA65269A-874-0000005B84CEDC0D_zpsb03fd134.j pg

[8UWITH6]

Wow, what did you use? (on the inside)

[Mr. Man]

What's that purple thing behind the wheel? Did you need spacers for the Wilwood's?


Wheels look great to bad they don't stay that way.

[ctrlraven]

Pics!!! Y'all running 265s.....are they on widened rims?
Nope 265/50 fits very nicely on the rear BUT you need to go to a shorter front tire to keep the stance/rake look. The 265/50 is just a hair smaller than the stock 245/55 rear tire.

There are some who run a 295 on a stock wheel but that's to hairy for me to try.

[DOOM]

What's that purple thing behind the wheel? Did you need spacers for the Wilwood's?


Wheels look great to bad they don't stay that way.

That's not purple it's BLACK. Probably looks purple from the flash. That's the rotor hat. Either that or just your deep obsession with the color purple! :cool4:

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/96ff22f9.jpg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/4685a758.jpg

[MOTOWN]

New combo should look sweet!

[maineiac]

Wow, what did you use? (on the inside)
1^ on that

[BLACKMAGIC03]

Thanks ctrlraven! Looking good Doom

[breeze]

Nice Doom, I run the 265 50 18 all around! I raised the rear just a touch so it's still got rake... plus they can be rotated

555's are good for the drags too - 25 psi - cook and they will hook!

Thought 255s were the widest u can go on fronts, can u fully turn your wheels?

[lji372]

:burnout:u
Took this opportunity to clean my rims too.

Before.

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/0BB884B4-6820-4072-8730-995163A3DE5E-874-0000005B68B37121_zps24d1c1ea.j pg

After.

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/6C8B94AF-225D-4F9D-A9A1-B93E93E7408B-874-0000005B6EBA334B_zps9ce1c55c.j pg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/403FB5ED-51F3-459B-84BD-D02332A4467C-874-0000005B7A24A3C1_zpsbe537738.j pg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/46F2223C-1EC5-48E9-80E3-6C43EA65269A-874-0000005B84CEDC0D_zpsb03fd134.j pg

I notice your gods heads aren't facing correctly ;)

[Mebot]

Nope 265/50 fits very nicely on the rear BUT you need to go to a shorter front tire to keep the stance/rake look. The 265/50 is just a hair smaller than the stock 245/55 rear tire.

There are some who run a 295 on a stock wheel but that's to hairy for me to try.

I have 295s on my stock rear wheels & everyone I talk to gasps & says I should be on widened wheels. I know I know. im looking to go to a smaller size

but (knock on wood) I had no issues diving to/from KY this year

sent from space

[DOOM]

Now I'll have to see if the NITTOS smoke as good as the Goodyears do! :burnout:

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/dc85f0ec.jpg
Photography by MM2004

[lji372]

I have 295s on my stock rear wheels & everyone I talk to gasps & says I should be on widened wheels. I know I know. im looking to go to a smaller size

but (knock on wood) I had no issues diving to/from KY this year

sent from space

Your thinking is backwards here. What you need are wider wheels :D
Did you have to cut your shock tops off for the 295's to fit?

[Mebot]

Your thinking is backwards here. What you need are wider wheels :D
Did you have to cut your shock tops off for the 295's to fit?

this is correct, however I'll have to save up some scratch for those widened wheels. in the meantime I've got 4 sets of Nitto NT420s sitting in my garage so while im saving up ill just roll with those.

I am not sure what you mean about "cutting the shock tops".. the 295s are on my rear, not front. I have OEM bfgs on the front

sent from space

[GAMike]

If I had some money, I would seriously consider buying Nitto stock:burnout::burnout::D

[DOOM]

If I had some money, I would seriously consider buying Nitto stock:burnout::burnout::D


I would make you rich! :high5:



:beer:

[CWright]

Now I'll have to see if the NITTOS smoke as good as the Goodyears do! :burnout:

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/dc85f0ec.jpg
Photography by MM2004


If I had some money, I would seriously consider buying Nitto stock:burnout::burnout::D



+1^^^ Mine smoke pretty good! :burnout::burnout:

[Haggis]

Time to find another tire to use. Had Goodyears to Doom smoked them all up, was/is running Nitto 555s now they will disappear. Thanks Doom!!!

[DOOM]

Time to find another tire to use. Had Goodyears to Doom smoked them all up, was/is running Nitto 555s now they will disappear. Thanks Doom!!!


I was waiting for your response! :lol:

[Mike]

I would make you rich! :high5:



:beer:

Yes you would :burnout: :burnout: :burnout:

[NATEHAWK]

I'm on 295 with widen rears in the back. I'm safe for now of the Doom's smoke burn & buy all the tires up lol.

[GAMike]

:beatnik:A new book just hit the bookstores.... Doom & the Burnout Economy- How Nitto Profits From Smoke:burnout::burnout:

[NATEHAWK]

:beatnik:A new book just hit the bookstores.... Doom & the Burnout Economy- How Nitto Profits From Smoke:burnout::burnout:

Now that's profitable.

[DOOM]

Got them mounted today.

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/2D443ADC-D9DC-46BB-8239-3E7CD22EA0BC-221-0000003106180D37_zpsf00f8a84.j pg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/73B95566-1E05-4D00-AC72-46802D33D982-221-000000311723BD24_zps83721ca5.j pg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/082997C2-2195-4173-A075-C20AB1B37AFC-221-0000003127DA3D0E_zps1bbfa2dc.j pg

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/16B7EC95-71B9-450E-959C-3AEC5A653ACC-221-000000312EB06D06_zps8f639d41.j pg

[Mebot]

looking good man! :thumbup:

sent from space

[MOTOWN]

Any thoughts on the performance aspect yet?

[DOOM]

Any thoughts on the performance aspect yet?


Severe thunderstorms in the forecast for today.

Roads were wet on my way there and back!

DOOMIE no play in the rain. :nono:

Maybe I'll wait till Ga. :P

[Trevor M]

I run these same tires on my ride and so far last summer they where very sticky and handled awesome! I could turn on a dime and the launch was perfect, so slip. I have 265 rear and 245 front and they sit great. As far as rain goes, i encountered the rain only once and they were quite sketchy. Definitely more of a dry performance tire. I took a turn, (thank god it was 2 am) going only average turning speed and they began to hop out a bit and put me almost sideways. Gave me a heart attack but i pulled out of it or I would have been introduced to some nice green grass haha. So in the rain be super careful and take it slow. Off lights too if its raining they would spin a bit so you really have to go light on throttle. Other than that these tires are sick! Love em!!

[DOOM]

I run these same tires on my ride and so far last summer they where very sticky and handled awesome! I could turn on a dime and the launch was perfect, so slip. I have 265 rear and 245 front and they sit great. As far as rain goes, i encountered the rain only once and they were quite sketchy. Definitely more of a dry performance tire. I took a turn, (thank god it was 2 am) going only average turning speed and they began to hop out a bit and put me almost sideways. Gave me a heart attack but i pulled out of it or I would have been introduced to some nice green grass haha. So in the rain be super careful and take it slow. Off lights too if its raining they would spin a bit so you really have to go light on throttle. Other than that these tires are sick! Love em!!


Good advice thanks.

And I do my best not to drive in the rain.

[Black_Noise]

I really like the 555s, when the rears burn out on the widened wheels im gonna put 555Rs on em

[justbob]

Wow, what did you use? (on the inside)

Well? Cause DAYUM! That looks good!

I still say, having driven with the 555's and the 420's, I'll keep the 420's!

Now what did you use on them rims??!!


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

[GAMike]

Lookin good DOOM:banana2: Betting they don't last the weekend:P

{the minutes from todays Nitto stockholder meeting:D}

[TAKEDOWN]

Nice set up Do0m, I'm sure it'll be an early reTIREment... enjoy!

[marauder21]

The tires look awesome!! But seriously, what is your secret on the cleaning process on those rims!? Lol

Sent from my Android

DTR + 4.10's + something =
Wreeeeeeeeeeeedam!

[jwibbity]

What did you clean the inside of those rims with?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[DOOM]

Wow, what did you use? (on the inside)


1^ on that


Well? Cause DAYUM! That looks good!

Now what did you use on them rims??!!


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.


The tires look awesome!! But seriously, what is your secret on the cleaning process on those rims!? Lol

Sent from my Android

DTR + 4.10's + something =
Wreeeeeeeeeeeedam!


What did you clean the inside of those rims with?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?


Sorry for the delay guys.

This is what I clean my rims with.

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/5B3C3609-A8D1-43A3-9569-C223AB797579-194-00000009B400E84D_zps2e10aa6d.j pg

Always get awesome results!

[RacerX]

I run 295 Nitto 555 rears on unwidened rims NO PROB! :beer:

[Mebot]

I run 295 Nitto 555 rears on unwidened rims NO PROB! :beer:

I have 295 Hankook Ventus on unwidened rims as well. are you concerned about taking corners hard or anything?

sent from space

[RacerX]

I have 295 Hankook Ventus on unwidened rims as well. are you concerned about taking corners hard or anything?

sent from space
:D If you only knew! If there haven't been any probs yet, there never will be any. I should get up under there and take a pic so everyone can see the space. I know some shops will put bigger tires requested on while the car is on the lift and they will rub, not realizing once the car is off the lift and sitting, they will not. If I remember correctly, Ken (nh muscle) has wider tires than I on stock rims.

[Mebot]

:D If you only knew! If there haven't been any probs yet, there never will be any. I should get up under there and take a pic so everyone can see the space. I know some shops will put bigger tires requested on while the car is on the lift and they will rub, not realizing once the car is off the lift and sitting, they will not. If I remember correctly, Ken (nh muscle) has wider tires than I on stock rims.

well this is def good to know. I'm glad to hear at least another person has same size tires & no issues.

sent from space