Does anyone have 305/30/20 nitto 555r's on stock wheels?

19 2SS · 03-11-2020, 07:49 PM

wondering If I'll be able to fit 305s on stock wheels or if I should go with 295?
I heard people talk about relocating the wiring in the wheel well, not sure if its necessary or not

grampa_ss · 03-11-2020, 08:04 PM

They don’t make that tire in a 305/30/20. They also don’t make it in a 295. That being said. A 305/35/20 will fit on a stock wheel (but not recommended). You will have to relocate the wiring harness on the drivers side. I love running them.

19 2SS · 03-11-2020, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by grampa_ss

They don’t make that tire in a 305/30/20. They also don’t make it in a 295. That being said. A 305/35/20 will fit on a stock wheel (but not recommended). You will have to relocate the wiring harness on the drivers side. I love running them.

ah sorry i meant the nt555s!
https://simpletire.com/nitto-305-30r...iABEgKT1vD_BwE

Kerry · 03-11-2020, 08:50 PM

Theres just really no point in putting that on a 9.5 rim. all it does is just crush it togther and its not that wide anymore. Its mainly because it such a short side wall. Also makes it uneven in pressur contact with the road as the center trying to push out more from being scrunched up so much. i know been there done that. Like so many have said you get better traction on a right size. U can go to a 285 that works pretty good on a 9.5 in fact the fk500 by falken tire is only off .2 over my toyos 888r 315 30 20 on a 10.5 rim. Thats to a 100 or 60 like the toys will do 3.4 to 60 and 7.0 to 100 then the fk will do 3.6 and 7.2. Seems impressive to me. I did the 285 35 20 so for what ever thats worth.
If the tire has a taller sidewall then a smaller rim is allowed but it starts getting up into the 50 series

Heck it will scrunch it so much you can run a 9.5 with a 305 30 on the front lol. with spacer of course

BlackbeastSS2 · 03-11-2020, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerry

Theres just really no point in putting that on a 9.5 rim. all it does is just crush it togther and its not that wide anymore. Its mainly because it such a short side wall. Also makes it uneven in pressur contact with the road as the center trying to push out more from being scrunched up so much. i know been there done that. Like so many have said you get better traction on a right size. U can go to a 285 that works pretty good on a 9.5 in fact the fk500 by falken tire is only off .2 over my toyos 888r 215 30 20 on a 10.5 rim. Thats to a 100 or 60 like the toys will do 3.4 to 60 and 7.0 to 100 then the fk will do 3.6 and 7.2. Seems impressive to me. I did the 285 35 20 so for what ever thats worth.
If the tire has a taller sidewall then a smaller rim is allowed but it starts getting up into the 50 series

Heck it will scrunch it so much you can run a 9.5 with a 305 30 on the front lol. with spacer of course

Wow I would like to see that 215/30 20 R888 fit on a 10.5

Maybe 315? Just giving u the gears.

Kerry · 03-11-2020, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackbeastSS2

Wow I would like to see that 215/30 20 R888 fit on a 10.5

Maybe 315? Just giving u the gears.

opps lol

LT4Greg · 03-11-2020, 11:09 PM

I had 285/35 20s on the rear wheels of my 2016 2SS and the ride was good too! That size fits real good on the 9.5 stock rear wheels and the speedometer is off by 1 mph or so!

wwiiavfan · 03-12-2020, 05:34 AM

295 NT555’s fit fine on 9.5 rim. Not squashed.
I have them on mine.

DorkMissile · 03-12-2020, 07:56 AM

I have 315/35s 555Rs on my 1LE wheels and they fit fine. I have my harness re-located however I dont think it was necessary.

However the re-location mod is VERY easy. I would suggest doing it anyways.

As far as the tires - if you are looking for grip, I would get something else. I mean they aren't bad, but they do not really do much more for me than the factory Supercar F1 3s (the stock 1LE tires)

KingLT1 · 03-12-2020, 08:57 AM

The 305/35/20 555r fits the stock wheel fine. Nitto's tend to run a tad small for their rating and they actually fit the wheel about perfect.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541363

ST1LE · 03-12-2020, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

The 305/35/20 555r fits the stock wheel fine. Nitto's tend to run a tad small for their rating and they actually fit the wheel about perfect.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541363

Eh, I dont know man. Even Nitto doesn't recommend anything smaller than a 10.5 inch wheel for their 305.

285 is the right size for that wheel.

KingLT1 · 03-12-2020, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ST1LE

Eh, I dont know man. Even Nitto doesn't recommend anything smaller than a 10.5 inch wheel for their 305.

285 is the right size for that wheel.

You are entitled to your opinion but it's been the general consensus for many years with Nitto tires. Search it in google...they run small for their rating.

MrChrisLS3 · 03-12-2020, 09:53 PM

If you're just doing it for show, to have the bigger tire on the back, sure, it will work. Now, if you plan on doing any actual spirited driving, it's counter productive. As said previously, you're squeezing the tire, so you're actual contact patch gets smaller, which means less traction. Your sidewall loses stability in corners as well.

I tried this experiment once, and the result was needed to replace the tire in less than a year because the center of the tire was nearly bald, while the shoulder of the tire looked almost new.

grampa_ss · 03-13-2020, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ST1LE

Eh, I dont know man. Even Nitto doesn't recommend anything smaller than a 10.5 inch wheel for their 305.

285 is the right size for that wheel.

That's incorrect: 10.0 is the lowest

305/35R20 104V - 5.0 28.58 12.17 10.0-(11.0)-12.0 1984 @44 32.53

03-11-2020, 07:49 PM	#1
19 2SS Drives: 2019 camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: PA Posts: 249	Does anyone have 305/30/20 nitto 555r's on stock wheels? wondering If I'll be able to fit 305s on stock wheels or if I should go with 295? I heard people talk about relocating the wiring in the wheel well, not sure if its necessary or not

03-11-2020, 08:04 PM	#2
grampa_ss Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Stansbury Park, Utah Posts: 1,092	They don’t make that tire in a 305/30/20. They also don’t make it in a 295. That being said. A 305/35/20 will fit on a stock wheel (but not recommended). You will have to relocate the wiring harness on the drivers side. I love running them. __________________ 2016 2SS, MRC, NPP, A8. Procharger P-1X,Stage II,std bypass, 3.9, Alky Meth - 10.84 @129 - DA+2000 New Mods - GPI drop ins, Kooks 2", LT4 fueling, Cam, Circle D Converter, 3.5 pulley & dual nozzle meth.

03-11-2020, 08:50 PM	#4
Kerry Drives: 2019 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Al Posts: 828	Theres just really no point in putting that on a 9.5 rim. all it does is just crush it togther and its not that wide anymore. Its mainly because it such a short side wall. Also makes it uneven in pressur contact with the road as the center trying to push out more from being scrunched up so much. i know been there done that. Like so many have said you get better traction on a right size. U can go to a 285 that works pretty good on a 9.5 in fact the fk500 by falken tire is only off .2 over my toyos 888r 315 30 20 on a 10.5 rim. Thats to a 100 or 60 like the toys will do 3.4 to 60 and 7.0 to 100 then the fk will do 3.6 and 7.2. Seems impressive to me. I did the 285 35 20 so for what ever thats worth. If the tire has a taller sidewall then a smaller rim is allowed but it starts getting up into the 50 series Heck it will scrunch it so much you can run a 9.5 with a 305 30 on the front lol. with spacer of course Last edited by Kerry; 03-11-2020 at 09:40 PM.

03-11-2020, 11:09 PM	#7
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,815	I had 285/35 20s on the rear wheels of my 2016 2SS and the ride was good too! That size fits real good on the 9.5 stock rear wheels and the speedometer is off by 1 mph or so! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

03-12-2020, 07:56 AM	#9
DorkMissile Drives: 18 1SS 1LE HyperBlue Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 612	I have 315/35s 555Rs on my 1LE wheels and they fit fine. I have my harness re-located however I dont think it was necessary. However the re-location mod is VERY easy. I would suggest doing it anyways. As far as the tires - if you are looking for grip, I would get something else. I mean they aren't bad, but they do not really do much more for me than the factory Supercar F1 3s (the stock 1LE tires) __________________ 2018 1SS 1LE / HBM - ECS Novi 1500 S/C Tuned by Carl @ CJ Tunes

03-12-2020, 05:34 AM	#8
wwiiavfan Drives: 2017 1SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 478	295 NT555’s fit fine on 9.5 rim. Not squashed. I have them on mine.

03-12-2020, 08:57 AM	#10
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,810	The 305/35/20 555r fits the stock wheel fine. Nitto's tend to run a tad small for their rating and they actually fit the wheel about perfect. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541363 __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA Last edited by KingLT1; 03-12-2020 at 09:31 AM.

03-12-2020, 09:53 PM	#13
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	If you're just doing it for show, to have the bigger tire on the back, sure, it will work. Now, if you plan on doing any actual spirited driving, it's counter productive. As said previously, you're squeezing the tire, so you're actual contact patch gets smaller, which means less traction. Your sidewall loses stability in corners as well. I tried this experiment once, and the result was needed to replace the tire in less than a year because the center of the tire was nearly bald, while the shoulder of the tire looked almost new.

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