Nitto NT01 17" sizes?
04-10-2013, 12:05 AM
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Nitto NT01 17" sizes?
I have Toyo rA1s in 17 255-40-17 and 235-45-17
and want to try the Nittos NT01 in 17"
but they don't have the same size I ran with Toyo
the closest is 255-40-17 and 135-40-17
will these work for track DE's?
I run in the red group.
I have read positive things about the NT01s but open to any opinions and willing to consider other options but leaning to NT01s.
price is a factor and I drive to the track so slicks out of question and I won't use Michelin.
and want to try the Nittos NT01 in 17"
but they don't have the same size I ran with Toyo
the closest is 255-40-17 and 135-40-17
will these work for track DE's?
I run in the red group.
I have read positive things about the NT01s but open to any opinions and willing to consider other options but leaning to NT01s.
price is a factor and I drive to the track so slicks out of question and I won't use Michelin.
04-10-2013, 03:55 AM
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I run 275-40-17's front and rear. No problems. Get rid of the staggered wheels/tires. The car will handle better with the same size wheels/tires and you can rotate them around to get longer life.
04-10-2013, 12:40 PM
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I'm a fan of the NT01s. They're consistent up to the very end. I run a square set up on cup II wheels, 17x9 all around with 255s. Our cars are well balanced and in my opinion don't require a staggered setup...unless you have gobs of power to deal with. The square setup allows me to swap wheels from corner to corner which extends the tire life 
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04-10-2013, 10:43 PM
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Another fan of 255/40 NT01s all around on 9" Boxster rims. Handling and braking is much improved as is tire life due the ability to rotate them around. When the tread wears off I will sometimes flip them on the rims and get even more time out of them.
04-10-2013, 10:56 PM
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Another to chime in on 275/40/17's on 9" rims all around.
However, I prefer RA1's to NT-01's. In my experience the NT-01's heat cycle out earlier.
However, I prefer RA1's to NT-01's. In my experience the NT-01's heat cycle out earlier.
04-12-2013, 03:33 AM
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I like the Toyo 888, can be swapped L&R for longer life,good grip. I run 255 frnt and 275 rear. I also just picked up a set of 18's, 245 and 295s to fit on a set of Kinesis K28's