idahoBLKss Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 recently did some vinyl work for a discount tire circle track car and they are willing to hook me up with a good deal on some tires . just wondering if anybody is running the 420's and how you like them. currently im running pirelli scorpions and love them but i was wanting to run a lighter tire and the 420's are 3lbs lighter a tire not a huge difference but every lil bit helps. let me know your experience , thanks in advance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado_ss_04 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 From what I hear the 420s is a awesome tire, it's just ugly IMO. I went with nitto 555. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5752 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I've been running the Nitto Dura Grapplers in the winter & the 420S in the summer. IMO both are an excellent tire for the $. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Nitto 420s here, my 2nd set, EXCELLENT wet traction, the water cuz of the design shoots out the side literally. Softer rubber compound so when they heat up they hook well on dry. Handle excellent IMHO too whenever I take hard turns on freeway ramps. Only downside was if you do burnouts, the rubber compound will glue to your fenders, not rub off like a normal tire. So in case you do any AWD burnouts ;) Also I have seen the Florida member, I forget his name, use them in snow and I specifically asked what his results were and he said they did well in snow on his trip. I think it's 90zxdriver. Funny you posted this as I was just searching for Nittos for my DDto switch over. Also looks like Nitto has a new NT 421, looks pretty legit. http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/tires/nitto/product/submitProductSize.do?pc=15278&tmn=NT+421Q&typ=Truck%2FSUV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahoBLKss Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 how many miles are you getting out of your 420's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnss Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I have been running them for 2 years. That's all I'll run on a bigger wheel now. IMO one of the better tires out. I have ran Tokyo proxies and bfg g force kdw and like the nitto's a lot better. The kdw were junk the toyos were OK. I have quite a few Buddy's that run yge 420s as well and really like them as well . I have been running them for 2 years. That's all I'll run on a bigger wheel now. IMO one of the better tires out. I have ran Tokyo proxies and bfg g force kdw and like the nitto's a lot better. The kdw were junk the toyos were OK. I have quite a few Buddy's that run yge 420s as well and really like them as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachm89 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 im running them, 305/50-20's on stock wheels. great traction wet or dry, treadwear is awesome. i disagree with will though, i like the way they look! i did see a ss with stock wheels running a factory size 275 and they looked goofy, just too narrow for the tread pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheltemes Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I run them too as a summer tire, only put on 4k miles so don't know how they will hold up in the long run. They look great, hook up wet or dry, have them off by the time the s ow flies. Looking at the tread would think a snow wouldn't be an issue with AWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90zxdriver Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 As mentioned above, I have them but I have no experience with them in the snow. The SS has only been in Florida. I am very happy with them. Night and day difference over the factory Goodyears. As mentioned above, great wet traction but I'm sure the AWD also has something to do with that . Great in the rain, never had an issue with the truck hydroplaning with these tires. I got them in a 305/50/20 and it took me about year to finally pull the trigger on them but I'm pleased with my decision. I think they look cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Another for the 420's. thay are the best tire I have had. Like said above, with the same results, you wont be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I had them on my other SS, was a great tire, did excellent in the snow and rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLNAWAY Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) I haven't used these tire personally but I can speak on experience we had a cust. Come into my shop with brand new 12 ram 1500 crew cab had about 8,000miles on it he decided to put some wheels n tires on he ordered em and bought em in to install. He got a 22" viper replica wheel and the nitto 420s. Installed em all was well for first couple weeks then he keep calling saying he had a pull to the right we messed with the truck on and off for a week or so rebalancing,alignment anything possible. But it came down to the tires we swapped out the nitto for toyo and pull went away...come to find out we got ahold of nitto and they said its a common issue for up the the first 15k then the tire would "settle"..... Now like I said this is just my one time experience with them I have never used em personally I'm a Michelin guy...but everywhere I look everybody's running em so they can't be that bad Edited June 5, 2013 by BLNAWAY (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahoBLKss Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 man i didnt realize so many of you guys were running them. looks like ill be picking some up in the next couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) yes sir, and as soon as I get my 22s I will be getting my 3rd set of 305/40s Edited June 5, 2013 by Bad Ass Silvy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieo818 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I ran those on various 24" wheels and they were great!!! loved em... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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