Questions on the Nitto NT05

SlamMan · 04-20-2014, 12:30 AM

It's about time to replace my Michelin PSS rears. They've lasted one year and maybe a little more than 10,000 miles. I'm actually going to look into the warranty but that's another thread.

I was considering the Nitto NT05 tires to try something new. What's the tread wear like? Did you get a season out of them?

Do they run big or small relative to other tires? Also, what size suggestion for the stock ZCP 19" wheels? I've been running the PSS in 275/30 in the rear and have been pretty happy.

Thanks.

aus · 04-23-2014, 10:30 AM

They wear really well for me as a track tire. I wouldn't run them on the street mainly because they supposedly suck in the wet. Otherwise, the ride and noise are pretty good but I have them in 18" size. They also tend to like a lower pressure on track, in the low 30's.

SlamMan · 04-23-2014, 10:47 AM

Thanks for the feedback on the tire wear.

Interestingly enough, most of the wet feedback that I read was that they were better than expected.

dereksM3 · 04-23-2014, 11:44 AM

I've owned NT05's and they aren't "bad" in the wet but they are FAR from good. I personally wouldn't run them in standing amounts of rain. I live in Seattle so we get a lot of rain and under normal conditions they are fine. With heavier or constant rainfall and temps below 40F or so they lose traction at an alarming rate.

With that said putting some heat into them makes all the difference. Once that is done there really aren't too many tires I've driven or tracked on that are DOT legal that perform better for the design and especially price. Note: one thing I've noticed is these tires are more sensitive to alignment compared to say AD08's or RS3's. These are basically a harder compound NT01 with higher tread depth.

STALKER · 04-23-2014, 04:15 PM

If you are going to run these primarily for street, stick to the PSS.

InterJon · 04-23-2014, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by STALKER

If you are going to run these primarily for street, stick to the PSS.

I agree with this. If for mixed use, track and street, go with NT05.

apecush · 04-24-2014, 09:58 AM

Currently using 275/295 on 18" wheels and they fit no problem (E90). Like it was mentioned, make sure you have your alignment dialed in. They need camber or you'll lose the outside edge fairly quickly.

I've run them both on the road and track. 0 issues on the road, and decent on track. I'm going to give the Rivals a spin next as they have some more meat on the shoulder than the NT05.

Hujan · 04-24-2014, 10:54 AM

OP, sounds like you ran the PSS on the street and track. If so, there's your issue with their low mileage. The PSS are far from an ideal track tire. For what it's worth, I plan to run PSS on the street and NT05 at the track.

rjd598 · 04-26-2014, 01:47 PM

i just finished with a set of nt05 on my e36. this was purely for daily driving and they lasted me 8 months and they went through about 9k miles. the rears were bald lol as others have said the wet traction actually wasn't that bad, but it isn't that great either. i think it's hard to beat the pss

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SlamMan Captain 148 Rep 800 Posts Drives: ED 5/19/2010, Interlagos E90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, 303 iTrader: (1)	Questions on the Nitto NT05 It's about time to replace my Michelin PSS rears. They've lasted one year and maybe a little more than 10,000 miles. I'm actually going to look into the warranty but that's another thread. I was considering the Nitto NT05 tires to try something new. What's the tread wear like? Did you get a season out of them? Do they run big or small relative to other tires? Also, what size suggestion for the stock ZCP 19" wheels? I've been running the PSS in 275/30 in the rear and have been pretty happy. Thanks. __________________ I play real sports. Not tryin' to be the best at exercising. - Kenny Powers
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aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	They wear really well for me as a track tire. I wouldn't run them on the street mainly because they supposedly suck in the wet. Otherwise, the ride and noise are pretty good but I have them in 18" size. They also tend to like a lower pressure on track, in the low 30's.
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SlamMan Captain 148 Rep 800 Posts Drives: ED 5/19/2010, Interlagos E90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, 303 iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the feedback on the tire wear. Interestingly enough, most of the wet feedback that I read was that they were better than expected. __________________ I play real sports. Not tryin' to be the best at exercising. - Kenny Powers
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dereksM3 Captain 270 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 2016 MG 340i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (3)	I've owned NT05's and they aren't "bad" in the wet but they are FAR from good. I personally wouldn't run them in standing amounts of rain. I live in Seattle so we get a lot of rain and under normal conditions they are fine. With heavier or constant rainfall and temps below 40F or so they lose traction at an alarming rate. With that said putting some heat into them makes all the difference. Once that is done there really aren't too many tires I've driven or tracked on that are DOT legal that perform better for the design and especially price. Note: one thing I've noticed is these tires are more sensitive to alignment compared to say AD08's or RS3's. These are basically a harder compound NT01 with higher tread depth.
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STALKER Brigadier General 169 Rep 3,831 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3, Golf R Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (5)	If you are going to run these primarily for street, stick to the PSS. __________________
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apecush Lieutenant 30 Rep 521 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (2)	Currently using 275/295 on 18" wheels and they fit no problem (E90). Like it was mentioned, make sure you have your alignment dialed in. They need camber or you'll lose the outside edge fairly quickly. I've run them both on the road and track. 0 issues on the road, and decent on track. I'm going to give the Rivals a spin next as they have some more meat on the shoulder than the NT05.
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Hujan Brigadier General 569 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: . iTrader: (16)	OP, sounds like you ran the PSS on the street and track. If so, there's your issue with their low mileage. The PSS are far from an ideal track tire. For what it's worth, I plan to run PSS on the street and NT05 at the track.
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rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	i just finished with a set of nt05 on my e36. this was purely for daily driving and they lasted me 8 months and they went through about 9k miles. the rears were bald lol as others have said the wet traction actually wasn't that bad, but it isn't that great either. i think it's hard to beat the pss
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