Nitto NT01 275/35R18 Sale Thread

[Move Over]

I don't know exactly how the numbers work, but a 95 has an index of 1521lbs, and a 97 is 1609lbs. If this is per corner, a 95w would work fine. If it's per axle...even the 97 oem number wont cut it.

Again, I'm just shooting from the hip. Don't know much about load ratings and what the numbers really mean.

[The HACK]

Originally Posted by Move Over

I don't know exactly how the numbers work, but a 95 has an index of 1521lbs, and a 97 is 1609lbs. If this is per corner, a 95w would work fine. If it's per axle...even the 97 oem number wont cut it.

Again, I'm just shooting from the hip. Don't know much about load ratings and what the numbers really mean.

Those numbers are per corner, as in how much load each tire is capable of sustaining given they're properly inflated.

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by The HACK

Those numbers are per corner, as in how much load each tire is capable of sustaining given they're properly inflated.

Got it. I guess tire shops wont sell any less than OEM numbers.

[dbyrd]

Originally Posted by Move Over

Got it. I guess tire shops wont sell any less than OEM numbers.

I tell Discount Tire it's for my hand-built race car to avoid this. I haven't had a problem getting them to sell or mount the tires.

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by dbyrd

I tell Discount Tire it's for my hand-built race car to avoid this. I haven't had a problem getting them to sell or mount the tires.

Yeah, i didn't expect these tires to flag it, i should have said my miata lol.

[Move Over]

Talk about fast shipping. A++++ for tire buyer

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by Move Over

So I went into a discount tire store and they honored the 207 per tire with that eBay link. BUT, before ringing me up, he said that the tire is not rated for the weight of the vehicle so he cannot legally sell or install the tire.

Guess I'll be ordering from tire buyer today.

i can understand if they don't want to mount it- but its nonsense that it is illegal for them to sell it. i would just tell them its going on a non-street car next time if they want to play games.

reminds me of a tire shop telling me they couldn't work on my car because i had a stud conversion while they had two wheels off my car.

[SYT_Shadow]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i can understand if they don't want to mount it- but its nonsense that it is illegal for them to sell it. i would just tell them its going on a non-street car next time if they want to play games.

reminds me of a tire shop telling me they couldn't work on my car because i had a stud conversion while they had two wheels off my car.

It's plain retarded

I usually dismount the wheels and take them in the X5, it's easier and that way they don't torque the wheels down to 250lbft

[turbo_joe]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i can understand if they don't want to mount it- but its nonsense that it is illegal for them to sell it. i would just tell them its going on a non-street car next time if they want to play games.

reminds me of a tire shop telling me they couldn't work on my car because i had a stud conversion while they had two wheels off my car.

They wouldn't sell me a set of Hankooks for my old GTI for this same reason. So I just ordered them on their eBay site where they never even ask you what car they are for.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by Move Over

Talk about fast shipping. A++++ for tire buyer

I ordered last Sunday and they were at my door Tuesday by Noon! Day-um!

Then the tires were 'stolen' 10 minutes later by TLP. Of course, I stole his set that I've been abusing here at Laguna Seca.

[Kong Sheng Han]

Some of y'all go to DTs with weird policies. Never have I had an issue purchasing or getting a quote on non-OE sized tires.

[tlp]

Originally Posted by admranger

I ordered last Sunday and they were at my door Tuesday by Noon! Day-um!

Then the tires were 'stolen' 10 minutes later by TLP. Of course, I stole his set that I've been abusing here at Laguna Seca.

...and mounted the same day so they wouldn't be redeployed

[admranger]

Originally Posted by tlp

...and mounted the same day so they wouldn't be redeployed

That's ok, your wheels will fit my E90 too. I can introduce them my mad skillz.

[Move Over]

Does anyone know how the 275/35/18 NT01 compares to height and width of an RS3 or PSS? I compared them without air next to my PSS and they look quite a bit wider. Hoping I don't run into strut clearance issues

[Cidle]

^Size comparison to BFG Rivals and R888 as well would be appreciated.

[ayao]

Usually you can look up specific tire specs on manufacturer websites (and probably tirerack) for specific-sized tires.

275/35/18 NT01s are:
Inflated width: 10.91"
Inflated diameter: 25.55"

[roastbeef]

They need to make a damn 280/30 already.

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by ayao

Usually you can look up specific tire specs on manufacturer websites (and probably tirerack) for specific-sized tires.

275/35/18 NT01s are:
Inflated width: 10.94"
Inflated diameter: 26.65"

Per Nitto's website this looks to be incorrect, This is what Nitto's website shows for the 275/35/18

275/35ZR18 371010 6.3 25.55 10.91

The numbers you posted look to be for a 275/40/18. Just didn't want to confuse anyone. But as much as I'd like this to be accurate tire rack shows the same for the Hankook RS-3's, and they are WAY narrower than my PSS, which are narrower than the NT01's lol. So i guess i'll just see if they fit tomorrow!

[ayao]

Shoot! Fat-finger-small-iPhone syndrome. Thanks for catching that - previous post edited.

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

So we can alert each other when it's time to stock up again. Waiting for the infamous $100-off/2 sale to drop again.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-NEW-275-35...-/360886678655

I need a fresh set for COTA in November, hoping the Fall sale happens before then!

[admranger]

Nothing to add here on a sale, but I ran NT-01s for the first time in a very long time at Laguna for O'Fest.

Damn I had forgotten how much fun these tires are.

I drove flat out.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by admranger

Nothing to add here on a sale, but I ran NT-01s for the first time in a very long time at Laguna for O'Fest.

Damn I had forgotten how much fun these tires are.

I drove flat out.

Are you going on 10/14?