Could I use the nitto nt555's for winter tires otherwise I will end up using my stock tires but they arent that good. anyone used the nt555 in the winter?

 

You can use then but you won't be going anywhere fast. I had them
on for the first couple days of light snow and drove really slow.
This is the same for all dedicated summer tires, the rubber will
get very hard in the cold. They have to be some what warm for them to grip well.

 

If you want you car to make it through the winter in one piece, I would put the stocker back on.

 

I see you're in MN. I'm guessing your stock tires will give you better (if not much better) control of your Max in the winter. Aren't your winters worse than ours in Toronto in terms of snow accumulation?

To help you answer your question as to which tires you should use for winter, you should consider the following:
- how much snow/slush/ice do tires have to deal with?
- how quickly does snow melt in wintertime?
- if you have to drive through slush, do your tires have the ability to force it out from under the tires?
- if you need to deal with ice, are you tires siped?

Aside: A friend of mine got caught in an unexpected snowfall last yr. with his Toyo T1-S's on his car. He had virtually zero control of his car b/c the tread pattern just isn't suited for safe winter driving. He almost ended up in a curb many times just within that ONE short-distance trip.

Also consider how much money would come out of your pocket to pay for deductible if you mash up your car. I'm sure that amount would be worth at least 50%-60% the value of a set of winter tires.

My $0.02

 

the answer is a definite "NO" on this one.

 

heh, im from MN. The winters canbe quite cruel, with all the times where some of the snow melts one day, the next day it gets cold and BAM.... Ice everywhere. I pretty sure we get mroe snow here than Toronto, but it depends where you live. I live in the Suburbs of Minneapolis, and we see a few times if 6" or more of snow in 1 day. Thats why I dont plan on getting a bodykit, I also plan on getting good winter tires, hehe.

 

Get some Bridgestone Blizzaks.

Funny name, but my buddy had them on his 325 and he said he gained back some control in the terrible PA winters

 

i went through a winter with Nitto 555's and 18's..

it wasn't fun.. thats why i switch over to steelies in the winter..

Nittos arn't good for traction.. they re good for longevity

 

If you live in the downtown or suburb area of Minneapolis/St. Paul, get good winter tires, cause thats where the most slush will show up, and we know what happens with slush and cold days....