Nitto NT555 G2

getchapull · 03-26-2023, 03:59 PM

Anybody run these on there ZL1? Pros / cons?

I was looking at the Continental Extreme Contact Sports but the price just went up $100 per tire at Discount Tire. Almost as much as the PS4s now.

The car is a weekend toy so I cant justify spending that much for tires when I rarely push the car to its max potential.

RobZL1 · 03-26-2023, 04:43 PM

I've got them. They are okay. I've had better, I've had worse. They are decent in the dry, and fine in the wet. For a daily driver tire, they are great. They corner well at street speeds, they hook in 2nd (M6) with stock power, but not in first. I've had ps4s, and those are amazing. These aren't close to those, but they are a good tire.

HemiDave · 03-26-2023, 05:50 PM

Spend the extra coin on the ECS.

Those Nitto G2's don't hook under power...and I know that from personal experience.

RobZL1 · 03-26-2023, 06:09 PM

Interesting. Mine hook fine in 2nd at any rpm.

JSH · 03-26-2023, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by getchapull

Anybody run these on there ZL1? Pros / cons?

I was looking at the Continental Extreme Contact Sports but the price just went up $100 per tire at Discount Tire. Almost as much as the PS4s now.

The car is a weekend toy so I cant justify spending that much for tires when I rarely push the car to its max potential.

The Michelin pilot sport 4S is going to be your best all around tire for dry conditions and wet conditions, particularly if you're not going to the track or the strip

gblaue · 03-26-2023, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RobZL1

I've got them. They are okay. I've had better, I've had worse. They are decent in the dry, and fine in the wet. For a daily driver tire, they are great. They corner well at street speeds, they hook in 2nd (M6) with stock power, but not in first. I've had ps4s, and those are amazing. These aren't close to those, but they are a good tire.

I agree

arpad_m · 03-26-2023, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RobZL1

Interesting. Mine hook fine in 2nd at any rpm.

The original question was about the G2, not the R2. I find it unlikely that the G2 would hook a ZL1 even in 2nd gear, which I assume means a slow speed and max torque rpm (3600-3800-ish) after a downshift.

RobZL1 · 03-26-2023, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

The original question was about the G2, not the R2. I find it unlikely that the G2 would hook a ZL1 even in 2nd gear, which I assume means a slow speed and max torque rpm (3600-3800-ish) after a downshift.

Well, I've got G2 not R2 in 315/30 in the rear, and I can tell you on my drive home I hammer it in 2nd almost every day at this one flat spot with no traffic, and it hooks.

HemiDave · 03-26-2023, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RobZL1

Interesting. Mine hook fine in 2nd at any rpm.

I hammer from 1st gear and the G2's did not hook even close to my satisfaction.

If I don't hammer them then they are ok, but what fun is that lol.

RobZL1 · 03-27-2023, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiDave

I hammer from 1st gear and the G2's did not hook even close to my satisfaction.

If I don't hammer them then they are ok, but what fun is that lol.

Yeah, they spin like mad in 1st. But if you are cruising in 2nd and floor it, mine hook. Maybe my car only makes 400 hp or something. Lol

KingLT1 · 03-27-2023, 08:28 AM

I run them on the front with the 555r2 on the rear.

HemiDave · 03-27-2023, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

I run them on the front with the 555r2 on the rear.

That's how I run it on my Demon, no need in wasting the drag radials on the front.

HemiDave · 03-27-2023, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RobZL1

Yeah, they spin like mad in 1st. But if you are cruising in 2nd and floor it, mine hook. Maybe my car only makes 400 hp or something. Lol

getchapull · 03-27-2023, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RobZL1

Well, I've got G2 not R2 in 315/30 in the rear, and I can tell you on my drive home I hammer it in 2nd almost every day at this one flat spot with no traffic, and it hooks.

So did you relocate your drivers side wiring harness? Do the 315s rub at all during hard accelerations?

03-26-2023, 03:59 PM	#1
getchapull TEXIT Drives: 2019 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 160	Nitto NT555 G2 Anybody run these on there ZL1? Pros / cons? I was looking at the Continental Extreme Contact Sports but the price just went up $100 per tire at Discount Tire. Almost as much as the PS4s now. The car is a weekend toy so I cant justify spending that much for tires when I rarely push the car to its max potential.

03-26-2023, 04:43 PM	#2
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,281	I've got them. They are okay. I've had better, I've had worse. They are decent in the dry, and fine in the wet. For a daily driver tire, they are great. They corner well at street speeds, they hook in 2nd (M6) with stock power, but not in first. I've had ps4s, and those are amazing. These aren't close to those, but they are a good tire. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp Past Rides- 2014 ZL1 M6 Red Hot \| Tons of mods 2004 CTS-V M6 Silver \| Many mods 1995 Corvette M6 Torch Red \| A few more mods 1992 Camaro M5 White \| A few mods

03-26-2023, 05:50 PM	#3
HemiDave Drives: ZLE/DEMON/GLADIATOR/GSXR1000R/ZX10R Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: New York Posts: 438	Spend the extra coin on the ECS. Those Nitto G2's don't hook under power...and I know that from personal experience. __________________ 2018 Dodge Demon #1399 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 6 speed manual 2023 ZL1 1LE 6 speed manual ************************* 2018 Suzuki GSXR 1000R 2021 Kawasaki ZX10R Last edited by HemiDave; 03-26-2023 at 10:16 PM.

03-26-2023, 06:09 PM	#4
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,281	Interesting. Mine hook fine in 2nd at any rpm. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp Past Rides- 2014 ZL1 M6 Red Hot \| Tons of mods 2004 CTS-V M6 Silver \| Many mods 1995 Corvette M6 Torch Red \| A few more mods 1992 Camaro M5 White \| A few mods

03-27-2023, 08:28 AM	#11
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,796	I run them on the front with the 555r2 on the rear. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

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