REDSRT

Guys I need ur opinons plz. 235/40/18 fronts 265/35/18 rears. The NT 05's are around $750 for all four tires and the Dunlops are $1000....which ones would u buy?

Even Money

I'd save the 250 and get the Nittos, and get the 275 vice the 265.

superlubricity

An independent comparison here -> http://www.trackhq.com/forums/showth...3495#post23495

A previous/similar discussion here -> https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...63-anyone.html

After a lot of research online I chose the NT05s.

Boost Gomez

NT05, but go 245 front 275 rear.

ChrisD63

go with 275 star specs...the grip on mine are rediculous, and they're a great all around tire. you cant go wrong

REDSRT

Thanx fellas, and thanks Super for the comparo! BTW the pix of ur nittos posted look sexxy! I called the Guy back he said it'll be $810 for the 275 and 245 upgraded sizes. Is that a good price? They wont rub would they?

Boost Gomez

Price is fine, and no rubbing even with passengers and a full trunk.

REDSRT

Thanx Boost........is ur skyline stock

Boost Gomez

For now it is... debating which to mod first, the GT-R or the C63.

REDSRT

There's a dude with a skyline that comes to our local meets, with downpipes, full exhaust, ecu, and filters he said hes putting down 570 to the wheels

REDSRT

BTW guys I have H n R springs on car, the upgraded 245 and 275 shouldn't be an issue?

box986

Had Star Specs on my C32, they grip so well that I had a impression that my gas mileage became worse compared to when I had SP Sport Max

Heard others said that top end acceleration suffer abit too, want to go back to my college physics professor and ask about the difference between rolling resistance/traction/friction? LOL

hhughes1

Dunlop Z1 Star Specs

245/40 18
275/35 18

$882 with FREE shipping from this site

https://www.onlinetires.com/

Just dont do this to yours

MikeS54

i just got some star spec 245/275 on my stock rims and they are amazing tires. The grip is out of this world... they just don't let go. One of the best street tires tat you can autocross and track with.

REDSRT

[quote=MikeS54;4080197]i just got some star spec 245/275 on my stock rims and they are amazing tires. The grip is out of this world... they just don't let go. One of the best street tires tat you can autocross and track with.[

Nice.. Where did u get them, and how much?

BerBer63

You think the 285/35/18 NT05 will work with a 0.75inch drop? I know they run skinny.

REDSRT

U mean 275/35/18 right? I dont know, i asked that question, no one responded yet. I have HnR's and was wondering if the 275's would be ok.

AMS Performance

star specs hands down... they literally have the grip of R-compounds and very strong sidewalls for great feedback. They are the best tire on the market hands down.

superlubricity

Have you had an opportunity to compare/test the two personally? What specifically about the NT05s did you not like? I'd love to hear some more independent feedback/data. The only independent comparison I've read so far was the link I posted above . . . that user set a new class/course record on the NT05s.

AMS Performance

Well as of a few weeks ago it was #1 on the extreme performance summer category on Tireracks site:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=EP

I guess recently it just got bumped to #2. Haven't had a chance to test the RE-11s to compare directly but having been through many brands... it blew most of them out of the water, they are certainly a heck of alot better than Pilot Sports PS2s which are junk by comparison (and cost almost 1.5x the price).

I am curious to test the Kuhmo XS as it did produce the highest skidpad reading Tirerack has ever tested on any tire. It appears in dry conditions it has the most grip (even more than Z1, but it suffers in the wet more so it didn't get the better overall rating. The Z1s are definitely better than the MXs (although the MXs aren't that bad, just softer sidewalls). I will be trying these next to compare as I do like the idea of software sidewalls w/ more dry grip and a relatively quiet tire.

Here are the test results between some of the other tires in the category:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=118

superlubricity

Too bad Tirerack doesn't carry or test Nitto tires. I would have loved to seen some additional data directly comparing the two.

BenzoBoi

I've been rolling around on NT05's for quite some time now and they are great!

Took them to a track event and they performed GREAT!

_AMG_

Id go for dunlops.

superlubricity

Have you had an opportunity to compare/test the two personally? What specifically about the NT05s did you not like? I'd love to hear some more independent feedback/data. The only independent comparison I've read so far was the link I posted above . . . that user set a new class/course record on the NT05s.

_AMG_

LOL NICE!! did you have any rubbing issues with the dunlops?