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redrum_maro · 06-24-2022, 01:15 AM

Had a friend run the older version of the extreme contact sports on his 600whp turbo maro and he told me these tires spun the least without being a strict summer tire or radial, and handled weather changes really nicely.

Let me know how much nicer this newer gen of contact sports handles aggressive and spirited driving.

1JEWLDSSRS · 06-24-2022, 08:33 AM

They handle very well, as the older ones did. I ran them all the time before I got the 335/30 MPSS's on the rear. Because Conti doesn't make a 335 tire.

SS376 · 06-25-2022, 07:43 PM

I echo what the others have said about these tires. I have them and very happy with them.

Royal Tiger · 06-25-2022, 09:40 PM

I need to try the Nitto NT 05 next. The NT 555 G2 just spin even on a prepped surface. I might have to think about a rear brake change to fit a 15” or 16” rear.

ssonic2013 · 06-25-2022, 09:56 PM

What would be the average per wheel for mounting and balancing? Should you go ahead and get an alignment while the tires are off the car..

0stones0 · 06-26-2022, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ssonic2013

What would be the average per wheel for mounting and balancing? Should you go ahead and get an alignment while the tires are off the car..

Actually, the wheels/tires need to be on the car to do the alignment.

102SS · 06-26-2022, 07:00 AM

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They have shipped my last few orders super fast.

I have had good experiences with both of them.

1JEWLDSSRS · 06-26-2022, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ssonic2013

What would be the average per wheel for mounting and balancing? Should you go ahead and get an alignment while the tires are off the car..

I think about 25 bucks or so is the going rate per tire. And, anytime I put new tires on the front, I got the alignment checked to make sure it was still "in spec" so they would wear correctly, plus keeping the pressures correct ALL the time helps a lot..

Roamer63 · 06-28-2022, 11:07 AM

Tire rack and Discount tire have the 275/40's backordered until Sept. 1. Glad the Perilli's still have life.

1JEWLDSSRS · 06-28-2022, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

I need to try the Nitto NT 05 next. The NT 555 G2 just spin even on a prepped surface. I might have to think about a rear brake change to fit a 15” or 16” rear.

Hey buddy, one of my buds has the Nitto NT05's on his 2013 whippled up Camaro SS, LS3 car with 683rwhp and says they hook pretty good, but he can still break them loose whenever. He doesn't like them for driving much on the street, get a little moisture and can't drive over 35 mph. Plus I think last time I looked, Nitto wasn't going to make them anymore. And they are noisey picking up all kinds of crap and bouncing it off his rear fenders and underside.

Royal Tiger · 06-28-2022, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Hey buddy, one of my buds has the Nitto NT05's on his 2013 whippled up Camaro SS, LS3 car with 683rwhp and says they hook pretty good, but he can still break them loose whenever. He doesn't like them for driving much on the street, get a little moisture and can't drive over 35 mph. Plus I think last time I looked, Nitto wasn't going to make them anymore. And they are noisey picking up all kinds of crap and bouncing it off his rear fenders and underside.

Thanks Wayne. I see Mickey Thompson Street ET’s in my future. Maybe keep these for aggressive street driving.

06-24-2022, 08:33 AM	#16
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 14,297	They handle very well, as the older ones did. I ran them all the time before I got the 335/30 MPSS's on the rear. Because Conti doesn't make a 335 tire. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

06-26-2022, 07:00 AM	#21
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 4,486	Tire Rack is a site sponsor. They have shipped my last few orders super fast. I have had good experiences with both of them. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 Just a few bolt-ons and appearance doo dads

06-24-2022, 01:15 AM	#15
redrum_maro Runs on caffeine Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Somewhere driving fast Posts: 120	Had a friend run the older version of the extreme contact sports on his 600whp turbo maro and he told me these tires spun the least without being a strict summer tire or radial, and handled weather changes really nicely. Let me know how much nicer this newer gen of contact sports handles aggressive and spirited driving.

06-25-2022, 07:43 PM	#17
SS376 Drives: 2013 1SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 814	I echo what the others have said about these tires. I have them and very happy with them.

06-25-2022, 09:40 PM	#18
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	I need to try the Nitto NT 05 next. The NT 555 G2 just spin even on a prepped surface. I might have to think about a rear brake change to fit a 15” or 16” rear.

06-25-2022, 09:56 PM	#19
ssonic2013 Drives: 2013 Camaro ss Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: orange tex Posts: 120	What would be the average per wheel for mounting and balancing? Should you go ahead and get an alignment while the tires are off the car..

06-28-2022, 11:07 AM	#23
Roamer63 Drives: 2014 camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Nebraska Posts: 64	Tire rack and Discount tire have the 275/40's backordered until Sept. 1. Glad the Perilli's still have life.