best place to buy NT01?

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best place to buy NT01?

Post by n1gzd » Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:43 pm

Hi,
Just discovered that Tirerack does not carry NT01 (where I usually buy tires).
Is there any local source?
Should I get them from Discount Tire Direct (not sure if they would arrive in time - need them by friday).

Heat cycling - if I use them for the first session of day 1 can I use them day 2 (what I did with my current set) or is it really better to leave them until the next event? Will it make any difference for me anyway?

thanks,

Rebecca

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Re: best place to buy NT01?

Post by WillM » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:00 pm

I don't know if they are the 'best place', but Phil's Tire Service in NY sells them. If you order Tuesday they will likely be here in time. Orders usually arrive next-day via UPS ground, but the Nittos are usually drop-shipped and take 2 days (or perhaps longer).

I would not bother with the heat cycle or shaving. Just drive 'em. That's what I do.

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Re: best place to buy NT01?

Post by n1gzd » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:10 pm

thanks. I see I posted in wrong forum. oops.
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Re: best place to buy NT01?

Post by CP » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:58 pm

I always get tires from Treadzone in 2 days or less: http://www.treadzone.com/tireList.aspx

My personal opinion on the Nittos is that they grip well (very similar to RA1s) but could use a modest shave. At full tread there was a delay between turn-in and the tire actually turning the car. Noticed it the most at LRP in the Uphill and Downhill.
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Re: best place to buy NT01?

Post by Chrispy » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:25 pm

I usually get them in 2 days from DTD, I think they stock them in either NJ or DE. I just drive them too, never noticed any improvement from heat cycling the Nittos.

Phone it in to confirm delivery times, either DTD or Phil's. DTD includes free shipping.
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Re: best place to buy NT01?

Post by dradernh » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:19 pm

The cheapest delivered I've found is http://www.performancetread.com.
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