Are Nitto NT01 street legal?

The NT01 is a DOT-legal road-race tire designed for track days, autocrossing, Pro Solo, and amateur road-race competition. Brave souls like us also prefer to use a tire like the NT01 in daily driving, but don’t look for spectacular mileage–this is a take-no-prisoners competition tire.

Are Nitto tires made in China?

Today, Nitto Tire is now produced in at least six plants around the world, in the United States, Japan, China, and Malaysia, and sells off-road, performance, and luxury tires nearly everywhere.

Do bald tires grip better?

Do racing slicks really have better grip? The argument that racing slicks have better grip is often debated, and somewhat true. They cover a larger amount of surface area on the road, in comparison to their road tyre counterparts. Because of this, they have a better form of grip, but only when it’s dry.

What does Nitto mean?

verb. slang. To keep still or quiet; to stop.

Why do people use slick tires?

Slick tyres provide far more traction than grooved tyres on dry roads, due to their greater contact area but typically have far less traction than grooved tyres under wet conditions. The reduced deformation allows the tyre to be constructed of softer compounds without excessive overheating and blistering.

What kind of tire does Nitto NT01 have?

Does This Tire Fit? The NT01 is a D.O.T. compliant dry competition radial designed with the weekend road racer in mind. The compound was designed to provide the best balance of traction, consistency, heat cycle performance and longevity.

What’s the maximum load on a NT01 tire?

Maximum Load (lbs.) @ Press. (PSI): 1819 @ 51 The NT01 ™ is a D.O.T.-compliant competition road course designed with the weekend road racer in mind. The compound was developed to provide the best balance of traction, consistency, heat cycle performance and longevity.

What makes a Nitto road race tire so good?

The road race compound balances dry traction, consistency, heat cycle performance, heat resistance and longevity to provide fast and consistent lap times throughout the life of the tire. Be the first to tell us what you think!

What do you need to know about the NT01?

The NT01 is a D.O.T. compliant dry competition radial designed with the weekend road racer in mind. The compound was designed to provide the best balance of traction, consistency, heat cycle performance and longevity. The sidewall construction is designed for sharp steering response, accurate feedback and increased driver confidence.