What says TCG. Ventus V12 or Nitto NT05

[IDAFC21]

I need some new tires in the rear, and Ive narrowed it down to these 2. Obviously living where I do a summer tire is no problem to run year round, so I need one w/ some good performance, but also some decent longevity. I dont need a slick or DR cuz my car never sees a track and id still like to have at least some wet handling for the rare times we actually get a good downpour.

I know the V12's are fairly popular, but does anyone have any experience w/ the nittos? I found some V12's on tire rack in the size i need (265/35/18) for 180 a piece, versus 224 a piece for the nittos. I think that makes my decision easy right there, but id like to hear some opinions. haha

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[The Broken Regal]

I heard all of the model nittos are awful on fwd cars...

 

[greasy]

I heard all of the model nittos are awful on fwd cars...

I need some new tires in the rear

It is a rear wheel drive car. I heard good things about the NT05 street radial, but have no experience with the Ventus.

 

[The Broken Regal]

it was a joke... I clearly see the RWD GTO in his sig!

sorry carry on

 

[greasy]

it was a joke... I clearly see the RWD GTO in his sig!

sorry carry on

I thought maybe you were, but was not sure. Carry on!

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ventus v12 hands down.

 

[Stink Star]

ventus are quite amazing. the V loves them














even in the snow

 

[One_Quick_Z]

Or get the V12/RS3 tires they are really nice!






DAN

 

[Smokinhot]

I voted the wrong one :doh: (had them highlighted and it accidently selected it)

I would go w/the Hankook's. I wish they came in my size for the truck

 

[Shibby50]

Have the NT05R's and I won't be getting them again. I actually had better luck and traction with the 555's and they didn't try to murder me everytime it drizzled.

 

[IDAFC21]

Im thinking the kooks would suit my needs pretty well. i ran hankooks on my wrx and never had a problem w/ them. im sure the nt05's would be nice as well, but for the price, you cant really argue w/ the V12's.

Tho its rather odd that everyone seems to be responding w/ hankooks, yet the nittos are winning out in the poll......

 

[Smokinhot]

TECHNICALLY, its 3-5.. I explained my mess up

 

[IDAFC21]

dont worry i know where your vote goes

 

[IDAFC21]

And the kooks have been ordered. I'm sure they'll serve my needs quite well. It will be nice to be able to use 1st and 2nd gear again

 

[Smokinhot]

:likes:

 

[JDHedman]

ET streets

 

[Intel]

Ventus and NT05 really aren't comparable. You would want to look at the hankook RS-3 to be comparable to the Nt05

For what you are doing I think the Ventus would be perfect. My Z loves them they just love heat to get the grip really going. I know my friend tracks his car on NT05's when he has to travel long distances to get there and they grip a lot better than my tires but that is when you really push it.

 

[School Boy]

Have the NT05R's and I won't be getting them again. I actually had better luck and traction with the 555's and they didn't try to murder me everytime it drizzled.

i have the NT05 street tire and they arent too bad in the rain. i wont be getting them again either though, the wear is terrible. i only have about 8k on them and they are pretty much at the wear bars.

 

[IDAFC21]

true. the rs3 would be more comparable to the nt05, but those were the 2 that i just kinda narrowed my choices down to. im sure the v12's will do just fine for what i need

 

[willizm]

Have the NT05R's and I won't be getting them again. I actually had better luck and traction with the 555's and they didn't try to murder me everytime it drizzled.

What would you get if you were to Ditch the nt05r's? Reason I ask that is what I'm leaning toward getting for my car. I've only read good things about the nt05r's, but this is the first thread where I'm hearing a couple people shy away.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'm on my second season with the ventus v12's and I'd say I have at least 2 more. I'm at about 20k miles so far on them. Obviously I'm not out doing burnouts or anything on them

They work awesome in the rain too.

 

[Shibby50]

What would you get if you were to Ditch the nt05r's? Reason I ask that is what I'm leaning toward getting for my car. I've only read good things about the nt05r's, but this is the first thread where I'm hearing a couple people shy away.

I will most likely be getting a set of et streets and for dd duty another set of 555r's

 

[jason05gt]

I've got NT05's and love them. They hook pretty well and are good in the rain.

To the guy saying he'd go back to 555's, that's nuts. 555's are about the worst tires you can buy.

 

[IDAFC21]

Nice. Tires have shipped, and I should have them by thursday hopefully. I ordered them from tire rack, and they actually called me up today just to make sure I was aware that due to the size i ordered, i may have rubbing issues if i tried to install them on the front he said since i just ordered the 2 he knew i was getting them for the rear, but just wanted to call anyways. Im sure theres some kinda liability reasoning behind it, but i still think thats pretty decent customer service

 

[willizm]

Where are you going to have them mounted and balanced?