wwrx

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Hi, Does anyone here have/used Nitto NT05 for autox/track?

Thanks!

LGT Mark

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I just picked up a set of 245/40/18's, and will be using it at Laguna & Infineon on the 20th and 28th.

My friend has gone through 2 sets of NT05's for his g37s, and loves them. Earlier this year I was using Neova AD07's, and I've heard these are better for dry track days, but Neova's are better for wet track days.

wwrx

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LGT Mark, thank you!

My Star Specs are almost done. Initially I wanted to get Yoko AD08 in 245/40-18 size but it's deeply backordered (maybe for a few month, everywhere). And just wanted to try something different from Star Specs. They are great tires, especially for the wet conditions. I've heard/read that NT05 is great on dry but average in wet (still better than Falken RT-615). And pricing is great on NT05. And tirerack just increased prices on Star Specs a few month ago.

BTW, did you pick up your NT05 from somebody in Danville?

LGT Mark

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Haha, no got them locally used here in southbay ; )

I've heard great thing about the AD08's. I liked my AD07's, but the ones I got were a bit skinny (225/45/18), so I wanted something wider and came across these NT05's. If you want to come to Infineon on the 20th, I can give you a ride so you can get a feel for them. I may even put my AD07's on to compare between the 2, or if you bring your star specs, we could compare the 3? =p

wwrx

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I see... There was a guy who was selling his set of NT05 in Danville for $400 (through iwsti.com). I contacted him yesterday and the tires were gone. So I though that was you

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Thank you! Not sure about Infineon on Nov 20 (what club is that?). I just been there 2 weeks ago. I was thinking about going to Thunderhill in Nov or Dec.

My Star Specs are almost at their wear marks (esspecially on the outside due to the camber setting I guess) - 3 track events and a few autocrosses + DD - 7000 miles total. Not sure if I want to continue using them on track. Unless I remount them so that the outside will go inside. But still it's the money spend (installation, balancing) on tires that are almost done.