Subject	torn between Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 and Nitto 555R
Posted by	zresearcher on December 12, 2006 at 10:02 PM
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In Reply To	Although I believe they will still break loose in first and posted by Agner.S(CT) on December 12, 2006 at 06:59 PM
Message	When I researched the Hankooks, I found that they had a treadwear rating of 200, and the Nitto 555R a rating of 100. Ususally the lower the treadwear rating, the stickier the tire. Can any help tip the decision?
Follow Ups	Anyone with recent Nitto 555Rs on stock TT wheels? - zresearcher 16:04:35 12/12/06 FWIW look into the hankook RS2's, I was considering the 555s - ShakaShaun(Denver) 16:26:56 12/12/06 Does the 245/50 profile look odd? - zresearcher 16:32:52 12/12/06 I think the 245/50 fills the wheel well better. - spddracer 16:37:06 12/12/06 Go with what the wheel should have, besides.... - 92naz32 16:59:14 12/12/06 Do you have the Z212s on a TT ? - zresearcher 17:04:29 12/12/06 The Hankook's have a 200 treadwear rating.... - 92naz32 17:10:06 12/12/06 Just noting that zresearcher has a stage IV Twinturbo. What - Agner.S(CT) 18:22:20 12/12/06 The RS2's were compared to.... - 92naz32 18:43:52 12/12/06 I'm not to familiar with the rs2's but they sound like - Agner.S(CT) 18:51:50 12/12/06 Kumho MX's or Toyo RA1's might help but.... - 92naz32 18:55:59 12/12/06 2nd that :) (n/m) - Agner.S(CT) 19:00:09 12/12/06 They held the power to the ground on my TT just fine. - ShakaShaun(Denver) 18:47:58 12/12/06 Wow, they wouldn't break loose in 1st...That's pretty good - Agner.S(CT) 18:55:04 12/12/06 I was amazed by those tires. They didn't last worth a shit - ShakaShaun(Denver) 18:56:29 12/12/06 Thats dependent on how he launches.... - 92naz32 19:02:50 12/12/06 I ment spinning them about 4000RPM's in 1st. - ShakaShaun(Denver) 19:39:03 12/12/06 Yes, they do come in 245 45ZR 16 $103 at DTC (n/m) - twinturbopoweredz 16:56:49 12/12/06 ***hankook RS2's.... are no good...*** - TURBO GAGE 12:22:27 12/13/06 Here $185 shipped for 2 BFG's - spddracer 17:10:18 12/12/06 Those are no where as sticky as the Hankooks. - twinturbopoweredz 17:23:55 12/12/06 Try looking into the falken Azenis Rt-615. I've read great - Agner.S(CT) 18:27:49 12/12/06 Although I believe they will still break loose in first and - Agner.S(CT) 18:59:05 12/12/06 torn between Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 and Nitto 555R - zresearcher 22:02:56 12/12/06 Well if it helps there have been many complaints - Agner.S(CT) 22:55:32 12/12/06 drag radial will be better than any summer tire - Max865(ATL) 22:56:32 12/12/06 Get the Nitto's 555RII if you want stiffer sidewalls. - lewoolf2 00:56:24 12/13/06
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