Tires for a lightning

wsa111 · 03-30-2010, 06:34 PM

Whats the best tire for the lightnings???
Nitto NT555 or the goodyear F1?? Thanks Bill

chrisheltra · 03-30-2010, 06:36 PM

Ive had F1's, 555's and Hankooks and I would take the hankooks hands down over the others. Plus they are a lot cheaper for a set and will last a lot longer. Traction may vary.

CINDERBLOCK · 03-30-2010, 06:42 PM

I liked my Nitto better than Hankook... F1's are just way too expensive

05Saleen · 03-30-2010, 07:01 PM

I like my Hankooks. They are wearing good. Of course you will spin them. I don't think Bill is wanting to do street racing. I am happy with mine. I am sure they will last alot longer than Nitto's.

red99pony · 03-30-2010, 07:03 PM

i like my hankooks over the toyos i had i don't have any tractions issues

05Saleen · 03-30-2010, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red99pony

i like my hankooks over the toyos i had i don't have any tractions issues

Remember you are stock!

wsa111 · 03-30-2010, 09:24 PM

Morey, i don,t plan to race on the track.
But since my goodyear F1's are getting old i notice a loss of bite on a dry surface or wet surface.
I guess my main corcern do the nitto's give more bite new as compared to the goodyear F1's new. Is the durometer of the compound softer for either one.
I,m not worried about miliage cause i drive less than 6000 miles a year.
Thanks guys. Bill

red99pony · 03-31-2010, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05Saleen

Remember you are stock!

easy now!

DolSVT00 · 03-30-2010, 10:33 PM

The nitto's will remind you of the f1's and wolnt last, the toyo's are plastic and will last forever, hankooks are about the same as toyo's and have the same treadwear rating of 420. Nitto's have a 300 like the goodyears.

Dry traction is iffy with toyo's or hankooks, they are like plastic and hard, wet is great, mainly because their tread depth is huge.

clubracergt1 · 03-31-2010, 06:24 AM

Learned something interesting the other night at a Hankook/Tire Centers class/event last week. You cannot compare UTQG ratings between manufacturers. Found out that every tire manufacturer has their own 'reference tire' and that this is what ratings such as treadwear and traction are extrapolated from. As a result of this, treadwear and the like, can only be compared within manufacturers. Unfortunately-Goodyear, Toyo, Nitto and Hankook are all made by different companies; and, as such, you cannot-reliably-compare treadwear/traction ratings between them. Either way, a ZR tire is going to wear reasonably quick and garner you decent traction. Of course, when throwing 400ish lb-ft of torque through them, no tire is going to work all that well, on the traction front, unless it's a DR or slick.

Just my .02

Whaler · 03-31-2010, 09:58 AM

I was much happier with the Nitto 555's than the Goodyear F1's.

03-30-2010, 06:34 PM	#1
wsa111 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: goose creek, sc Posts: 121	Tires for a lightning Whats the best tire for the lightnings??? Nitto NT555 or the goodyear F1?? Thanks Bill __________________ 2003 ford lightning 1967 ford mustang

03-30-2010, 06:36 PM	#2
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Ive had F1's, 555's and Hankooks and I would take the hankooks hands down over the others. Plus they are a lot cheaper for a set and will last a lot longer. Traction may vary. __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

03-30-2010, 07:01 PM	#4
05Saleen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 3,159	I like my Hankooks. They are wearing good. Of course you will spin them. I don't think Bill is wanting to do street racing. I am happy with mine. I am sure they will last alot longer than Nitto's. __________________ 05 Saleen, 91 Mustang LX, 99 Lightning

03-30-2010, 07:03 PM	#5
red99pony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: goose creek sc Posts: 818	i like my hankooks over the toyos i had i don't have any tractions issues __________________ 02 lightning all stock 99 mustang gt Tork Tech terminator kit making a little boost

03-30-2010, 09:24 PM	#7
wsa111 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: goose creek, sc Posts: 121	Nitto NT555 tires Morey, i don,t plan to race on the track. But since my goodyear F1's are getting old i notice a loss of bite on a dry surface or wet surface. I guess my main corcern do the nitto's give more bite new as compared to the goodyear F1's new. Is the durometer of the compound softer for either one. I,m not worried about miliage cause i drive less than 6000 miles a year. Thanks guys. Bill __________________ 2003 ford lightning 1967 ford mustang

03-30-2010, 06:42 PM	#3
CINDERBLOCK Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston Posts: 847	I liked my Nitto better than Hankook... F1's are just way too expensive

03-30-2010, 10:33 PM	#9
DolSVT00 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 3,913	The nitto's will remind you of the f1's and wolnt last, the toyo's are plastic and will last forever, hankooks are about the same as toyo's and have the same treadwear rating of 420. Nitto's have a 300 like the goodyears. Dry traction is iffy with toyo's or hankooks, they are like plastic and hard, wet is great, mainly because their tread depth is huge. __________________

03-31-2010, 06:24 AM	#10
clubracergt1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Great, white North (Chicagoland) Posts: 2,483	Learned something interesting the other night at a Hankook/Tire Centers class/event last week. You cannot compare UTQG ratings between manufacturers. Found out that every tire manufacturer has their own 'reference tire' and that this is what ratings such as treadwear and traction are extrapolated from. As a result of this, treadwear and the like, can only be compared within manufacturers. Unfortunately-Goodyear, Toyo, Nitto and Hankook are all made by different companies; and, as such, you cannot-reliably-compare treadwear/traction ratings between them. Either way, a ZR tire is going to wear reasonably quick and garner you decent traction. Of course, when throwing 400ish lb-ft of torque through them, no tire is going to work all that well, on the traction front, unless it's a DR or slick. Just my .02 __________________ This space for rent

03-31-2010, 09:58 AM	#11
Whaler Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Ashley Posts: 2,498	I was much happier with the Nitto 555's than the Goodyear F1's.