Re: Another thread on tires

["Mike Theuri" <mikesoft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have the same Nitto NT555 extreme R18s. No complaint when
it comes to rain, only complaint I have is they tend to pick up many objects
especially since I do have to drive on a road that has quite a number
of screws and rivets (vehicle manufacturing environment) and I've picked
one or two, finding someone to unmount and patch the tire from the
inside is a pain given the size of my wheels. I find though the tires
make for good driving off the track (I don't track so I wouldn't know
exactly what it might be on the track) and for excellent cornering
and handling, good stiff side walls and makes for a firmer ride in addition
to lowering springs.

Mike Theuri
93 318i

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <Elcrinv@domain.elided>

> 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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