Nitto 450"s?

KiltedBanshees93GT · 03-25-2005, 09:05 AM

I'm going to be replacing my tires here shortly, and need some opinions.
Currently the car has Kumho ecsta 712's, that I got from tire rack. I gotta say, for what they cost, I'm impressed, they stick well, are excellent in rain, (which we seem to get a lot of up here) and even held up nicely to the car sitting for nearly 2 years

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Anyway, a guy I work with put me in touch with a friend who quoted me like 94 a tire mounted and balenced for a set of nitto 450's. Looking around on the web, they didn't seem to get too many good reviews, and most were from import drivers.
Anybody with a 'stang ever used em? Obviously I'm not looking for ultimate performance, but for the buck, the kumhos were pretty good, and work out about $50 cheaper, w/o mounting.
(BTW rain performance is obviously important for me, and most of what I saw for the nittos was "less than glowing")
Suggestions?

Thanks
J

mustangII460 · 03-30-2005, 11:20 PM

What size?

Im looking at a set of 245/45-17 for 400$. They are BF-Scorchers sp? It was a discontinued tire. Great looking tire, half auto cross, half normal looking.

This place also has other brands of tires but mostly for 16/17 inch.

Talk to Thomas at Performance Parts and Sales. 865-484-1944. See what he can set you up with. Tell him Frank with a Factory Five Cobra sent ya.

Atleast compare his prices. O-yeah, this is a Mustang Salvage yard with LOTS of goodies. Has some great deals.

KiltedBanshees93GT · 03-31-2005, 07:43 AM

D'OH!
Actually, I just ordered another set of Kumhos yesterday

Thanks for the referal tho, I've been trying to get out to a salvage yard for a while, but all the ones nearby (hillbillies and another one I cant think of) are closed on sunday (the only day I have enough time free.)
I'll check them out

Thanks again,
J

mustangII460 · 03-31-2005, 06:27 PM

That place I mentioned is about 4 miles East of Hillbillies. Easyest to get off at the I40 exit 412. Go left over the interstate to the stop sign, 1/2 mile? Go left on hwy 25/70 for maybe two miles, on left side of road.

cheers

KiltedBanshees93GT · 04-01-2005, 07:38 AM

Thanks, I'll check them out

J

mustangII460 · 04-06-2005, 08:21 PM

Hey I found kumo's for 97$ balanced. 245/45/17. I think there the 711 model.

KiltedBanshees93GT · 04-07-2005, 06:47 AM

Thats actually a decent price for mounted/balenced. I had a place in Knoxville that would have done it for 10 a tire,and alignment for 40, but I wasnt comfortable driving that far on my first "eyeball-alignment".
I ended up using 5 oaks tire, they were more expensive, but at least they realigned the car the second time for free after the "tie rod issue" was sorted.

03-25-2005, 09:05 AM	#1
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Nitto 450"s? I'm going to be replacing my tires here shortly, and need some opinions. Currently the car has Kumho ecsta 712's, that I got from tire rack. I gotta say, for what they cost, I'm impressed, they stick well, are excellent in rain, (which we seem to get a lot of up here) and even held up nicely to the car sitting for nearly 2 years. Anyway, a guy I work with put me in touch with a friend who quoted me like 94 a tire mounted and balenced for a set of nitto 450's. Looking around on the web, they didn't seem to get too many good reviews, and most were from import drivers. Anybody with a 'stang ever used em? Obviously I'm not looking for ultimate performance, but for the buck, the kumhos were pretty good, and work out about $50 cheaper, w/o mounting. (BTW rain performance is obviously important for me, and most of what I saw for the nittos was "less than glowing") Suggestions? Thanks J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

03-30-2005, 11:20 PM	#2
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: Nitto 450"s? What size? Im looking at a set of 245/45-17 for 400$. They are BF-Scorchers sp? It was a discontinued tire. Great looking tire, half auto cross, half normal looking. This place also has other brands of tires but mostly for 16/17 inch. Talk to Thomas at Performance Parts and Sales. 865-484-1944. See what he can set you up with. Tell him Frank with a Factory Five Cobra sent ya. Atleast compare his prices. O-yeah, this is a Mustang Salvage yard with LOTS of goodies. Has some great deals. __________________ Frank

03-31-2005, 07:43 AM	#3
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: Nitto 450"s? D'OH! Actually, I just ordered another set of Kumhos yesterday Thanks for the referal tho, I've been trying to get out to a salvage yard for a while, but all the ones nearby (hillbillies and another one I cant think of) are closed on sunday (the only day I have enough time free.) I'll check them out Thanks again, J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

03-31-2005, 06:27 PM	#4
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: Nitto 450"s? That place I mentioned is about 4 miles East of Hillbillies. Easyest to get off at the I40 exit 412. Go left over the interstate to the stop sign, 1/2 mile? Go left on hwy 25/70 for maybe two miles, on left side of road. cheers __________________ Frank

04-01-2005, 07:38 AM	#5
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: Nitto 450"s? Thanks, I'll check them out J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

04-06-2005, 08:21 PM	#6
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: Nitto 450"s? Hey I found kumo's for 97$ balanced. 245/45/17. I think there the 711 model. __________________ Frank

04-07-2005, 06:47 AM	#7
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: Nitto 450"s? Thats actually a decent price for mounted/balenced. I had a place in Knoxville that would have done it for 10 a tire,and alignment for 40, but I wasnt comfortable driving that far on my first "eyeball-alignment". I ended up using 5 oaks tire, they were more expensive, but at least they realigned the car the second time for free after the "tie rod issue" was sorted. __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

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