svttim Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I recently changed the tires on my KR and I couldnt be happier. I used Nitto 555 extreem summer tires, 295 rear, 275 in the front. The apect ratio is a bit taller which fills the wheelwells a bit more and also. The ride is better, MPH is off about 3 at 70. surprisingly, MPG went up from 19 to over 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) Good to know Timmy.I've not tried Nitto's on the street (other than the NT-01's on the track)I'm on my second set of Hankook Ventus EVO K-12. Love the ride and value of the tire. Edited June 30, 2015 by Cali_KR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustangcollector Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I just bought some Nitto NT555's in the standard KR sizes front and rear for use both on the street and at Pocono for SAAC-40 in August. That's my first set of Nitto's and I was looking for something different than the stock Goodyear's. I haven't had them mounted yet and intend to do that this coming week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08krrick Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 How do you get 19mpg? I get 15.8. The best i ever got was 18 on highway. And tvs upgrade had no affect on original mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 That was highway only. Cant tell you. I got 22 out of my standard 500. I was slightly disappointed at 19 but expected it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Me too, Tim, finally switched from original tires to the Nittos, 555 front, NT05R's rear. I agree with you, they ride so much better. Quieter too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjblack91 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Bought my KR used 22,000 mi came with Nitto 555's on it no complaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbypt Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Anyone try the Michelin Pilot Super Sports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FENCEKR Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I've been running the Super Sports for a couple years now and love them. They work great on the track and I was surprised the other weekend when I got caught in a very heavy rain, minimal slipping in a down poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbypt Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I asked Gary Patterson, what the best street/road course tire was, and he said that it was the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. The sizes I'm looking for are all on national back order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chairman Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I too have been using Michelin Pilot SuperSport. Great tire. 275/35's all around on 20" rims. Probably could have gone with 295, maybe even 305's on the rear with my 10" wide rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachman Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 +1 on Michlen Pilot Super Sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbypt Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I was going to go with 255/35/20 on the front and 285/35/20s on the back. My current 295s set out just a bit too much for me with the set up more for road course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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