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The Nitto NT-555R tire (left) has a much more aggressive tread than the stockers. In this size, they retail for about $158 each. You can see that they are fully road-worthy too, with more than a 3/16-inch original tread depth. They are "only" V-rated, but we aren't planning on going anywhere near 149 mph, street or track. Since we haven't had a wheelspin problem at the GTO's current power level, the Nittos are "preventative maintenance" and will really shine later on. At the moment, a quick 5-second tire-cleaning burnout is all they need to be ready for a launch.
2004 Pontiac GTO - Back in Black

 The Nitto NT-555R tire (left) has a much more aggressive tread than the stockers. In this size, they retail for about $158 each. You can see that they are fully road-worthy too, with more than a 3/16-inch original tread depth. They are "only" V-rated, but we aren't planning on going anywhere near 149 mph, street or track. Since we haven't had a wheelspin problem at the GTO's current power level, the Nittos are "preventative maintenance" and will really shine later on. At the moment, a quick 5-second tire-cleaning burnout is all they need to be ready for a launch.  View Related Article

 

 

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