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Old 02-24-2005, 02:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Where can I find the cheapest price on some Nitto 555R

I want to get 245/45 17 for the front and possibly 275 for the back

Have a question before that is answered though. I have 17inch bullitt rims and need to know which will fit best. Need as much traction that I can grab from the nitto 555r's

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Old 02-24-2005, 02:51 PM   #2 (permalink)
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from all my reasearch Discounttiredirect.com was the cheapest,
I just got (4) 245/45-17 for $106 each
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Old 02-24-2005, 02:54 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Ditto!!!!

But, check out a place called LA Wheels Direct. I will see if I can find them again.
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Old 02-24-2005, 04:01 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Where can I find the cheapest price on some Nitto 555R

I want to get 245/45 17 for the front and possibly 275 for the back

Have a question before that is answered though. I have 17inch bullitt rims and need to know which will fit best. Need as much traction that I can grab from the nitto 555r's

Thanks
Discounttire.com was the cheapest, I searched to death, Shipping wasnt bad either. I ordered a pair of Nitto DR's for the rear. And 555r's for the Front. I have two local nitto places near me that had them in stock. but it was cheaper to order online and have them mounted, Than to buy local. Even with paying shipping.
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Old 04-11-2005, 11:25 AM   #5 (permalink)
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It's time for me to replace my stock tires I live in Kentucky so through a whole year it storms, snows, hot as hell in the summer, and cold in the winter. My car is my daily driver and I normally don't drive it when it snows because its lowered and my town can't clean the streets for crap. Anyways.. I've been looking into tires and I want to get something that looks GOOD.. so of course I was thinking about Nittos, probably the 555R. Are these good for daily driven street cars? Thanks in advance
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Old 04-11-2005, 12:15 PM   #6 (permalink)
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They are great for daily driving....even the drs wear the best out of all the types of drs.

And Steven, 275 will fit those rims perfectly, you could even go bigger. Nitto tires run a little smaller than some others like bfg, but the 275 will fit fine
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Old 04-20-2005, 09:56 AM   #7 (permalink)
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275 nittos fit great her eis a pic of nitto 275 drags on the back of my car.

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Can you guys remember how much shipping was approximately for the tires? Thanks.
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Old 04-21-2005, 07:21 AM   #9 (permalink)
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tires.com used to have free shipping so i have no idea.
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Old 04-22-2005, 12:51 PM   #10 (permalink)
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as of 4 months ago tires.com had free shipping...I believe they still do
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