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NT05

Max Performance Tire

The NT05® is a max performance tire engineered to complement the power of your vehicle. It was developed through extensive computer simulation modeling and on-track testing.

UTQG TREADWEAR
Select W-Speed Rated Sizes: 140
UTQG TREADWEAR: 200
TRACTION: AA
TEMPERATURE: A

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Pure street performance

The rigorous development process helped produce a street tire that provides precise and responsive handling and performance. Knowing the tire is responding to your inputs will inspire your confidence.

FEATURES & Benefits

Glued to the pavement

DRY PERFORMANCE

The continuous center rib combined with large outer shoulder tread blocks provide consistent contact with the road for a high-level of dry performance.

FEATURES & Benefits

Precision through the turns

PREDICTABLE CORNERING

The specifically formulated tread compound and reinforced internal construction were engineered to emphasize dry road response, traction, handling and high-speed capabilities.

FEATURES & Benefits

Carve up corners

HANDLING STABILITY

The reinforced tread blocks and the large continuous center rib provide exceptional rigidity and stability.

Overall ratings

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

  • Dry Performance is a 5 out of 5
  • Wet Performance is a 3 out of 5
  • Quietness is a 2.5 out of 5
  • Ride Comfort is a 2.5 out of 5

UTQG TIRE RATINGS

  • Select W-Speed Rated Sizes Treadwear:
    140
  • Treadwear:
    200
  • TRACTION:
    AA
  • TEMPERATURE:
    A

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  • by skmcobra

    Good tire but not the stickiest

    I bought the 295/35/18 in 140 compound. They hooked up decent with my 405hp car but weren't as sticky as the 100 compound drag radials. Definitely the choice to make if it's a daily or occasional driver that might see rain or is driven when weather is colder. If a weekend car I would get the drag radial.
  • by TunerStudio

    Lacking lateral grip. Not a competitive track day tire.

    Ran these NT05's in 205/50R15 on a Miata with +200hp. Got these to replace a set of old worn out 595RS-RR. On the NT05, there's plenty of grip when launching the car but trying to get these tires to stick mid-corner is a lost cause. It seriously lacks grip in corners and its tolerance to heat is not great. I have had 3 track days with these tires and the tire got slower and more slippery with each event. Tire also seems to be near the end of its life. I did not know a Miata with 200tw tires could understeer so much. The fresh new NT05's did not perform close to the level that my old worn out set of 595RS-RR did. Kind of disappointing. It is a good street tire and the NT05's are pretty quiet when cruising at highway speeds. The same cannot be said for the 595's, they're very loud and uncomfortable while cruising. The NT05 is a good tire for a high performance street car/daily, but I wouldn't recommended it for a competitive track day. I'm looking forward to trying the NT01 next.
  • by Andy

    Great track tires

    These are GREAT 200 treadwear track tires. I run endurance races on these and get about 1000 HARD driving miles out of a set. I have had to race them in the rain and they are OK but not as good as all season stuff. For reviewer "Reaper" complaining about his 975hp not hooking up, The NT05 are NOT the drag compound, the NT05R are for drag racing.

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