Re: Another thread on tires

[Elcrinv@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 5/9/00 5:00:17 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< I ran a set of Nitto NT555 that were pretty much near bald and they are 
some
 slippery suckers.  They get really greasy when they are hot and just plow
 around the course.  I do not recommend these tires to anyone unless you w >>

Anyone who runs Nittos on the track is going to experience some limitations. 
THEY ARE GREAT TIRES BUT!
They are not $200+ tires. I've run them on the track and they are OK. They 
will lose traction as they get hotter. A little cooldown helps (for you and 
the tires). They go away fast.
On the highway, in the wet and snow they do very well. I put 25,000 on my 
current set and they never let me down. I drove home last night with wearbars 
showing on all my Nittos. Hit rain and snow and never had a problem. You 
always have to drive within the limits of your equipment, not your schedule.
If you want to do better on the track you have to get track tires. I don't 
mean faster, I mean better!
Fred Callender RMC - New Nittos on the way. Not connected in any way with 
Nitto or any tire company.

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