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Does anyone have problems using Nitto 555R drag radials in the rain?

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Seraphitia102

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I put Nitto drag radials on the back of my car and I was wondering if I would have problems in the rain if I drive normally (like a grandma). I know these drag radials are d.o.t. approved and I was wondering if I was going to slide like crazy if I drove like normal (not spirited).
 

SRT Handz

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Yes, any DR will be Horriable in the rain. Even the Nitto 555s are skiddish in the rain.

....Get some Pilot sports....DR's suck
 

SRT Handz

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...plus you live in So Cal....it never rains
 

Seraphitia102

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SRT Handz said:
...plus you live in So Cal....it never rains
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it rains once in awhile here.

have you had personal experience with DR's yourself though? i want to know someone's experience on actually driving using street legal drag radials in the rain.
 

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I never had any problems in the rain. If you drive carefully they are fine.
 

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jstreet0204 said:
I never had any problems in the rain. If you drive carefully they are fine.
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What brand of DR's are/were you using?
 

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Nitto 555r 275/40/17 I ran them for well over a year and a half. I put some old tires on t get me through this winter, so I'm about about to purchase another set.
 

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jstreet0204 said:
Nitto 555r 275/40/17 I ran them for well over a year and a half. I put some old tires on t get me through this winter, so I'm about about to purchase another set.
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Did they last you about 12,000 miles? I'm currently running the 555R's in 305/35/18.
 

SRT Handz

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i had Nittos DRs for a while but hated them....the sidewall flex just pissed me off in the corners...got myself some regular 555's.

I live in so cal also so i know how the ran works lol...its been the dryest season to date.

...if i am correct you live in the la puente, diamond bar life plaza area dont you?
 

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Seraphitia102 said:
Did they last you about 12,000 miles? I'm currently running the 555R's in 305/35/18.
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Probably a little more. I didn't get many good burnouts on them though.
 

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SRT Handz said:
i had Nittos DRs for a while but hated them....the sidewall flex just pissed me off in the corners...got myself some regular 555's.

I live in so cal also so i know how the ran works lol...its been the dryest season to date.

...if i am correct you live in the la puente, diamond bar life plaza area dont you?
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haha just because I'm asian, you think I live near Life Plaza? Well, I've been there to take Cue photos and all with my girlfriends.

I live right at Redondo Beach, about 5 minutes away from the water.
 

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SRT Handz said:
Yes, any DR will be Horriable in the rain. Even the Nitto 555s are skiddish in the rain.

....Get some Pilot sports....DR's suck
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Once again you post extremely useful info


I'm thinkin if she has drag radials she isnt looking for corner carving performance, and to say DR's suck makes no sense. How does extremely good dry traction with street driveability suck?

BTW, I have BFG KDW II's and they are a badass tire, but next time will be going with a drag radial simply because these cost just as much as a DR
 

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Seraphitia102 said:
haha just because I'm asian, you think I live near Life Plaza? Well, I've been there to take Cue photos and all with my girlfriends.

I live right at Redondo Beach, about 5 minutes away from the water.
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HeHe...well i had to try

...i F'ing LOVE Diamond Plaza/life plaza. I am always there Drinking boba and inside A.I. playing DDR, Wangon Midnight and Initial D. Cue is Hilarious because all the Asian guys take there little Cute asian G/F's there to take pic

...But Life plaza is funny because at night it looks like Asian Las Vegas!!! As you see alot of exotics in the parking lot there on a friday/saturday night. High End BMWs, NSX's, Skylines, Drifter 240 Crews, Porsche's and the list goes on.

...i didnt mean to sound rude when i said you lived in that area, i ust have seen pics of you car and some of them look like they are from that area...put that together with the fact you are asian and Life Plaza Comes to mind
 

SRT Handz

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HoustonGT said:
Once again you post extremely useful info


I'm thinkin if she has drag radials she isnt looking for corner carving performance, and to say DR's suck makes no sense. How does extremely good dry traction with street driveability suck?

BTW, I have BFG KDW II's and they are a badass tire, but next time will be going with a drag radial simply because these cost just as much as a DR
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i think there are tires out there that can give most of the grip from the dig like DRs and not comprimise side wall flex so you can take turns too. the PS2 does this well, So does the new Falken RA
 

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HeHe...well i had to try

...i F'ing LOVE Diamond Plaza/life plaza. I am always there Drinking boba and inside A.I. playing DDR, Wangon Midnight and Initial D. Cue is Hilarious because all the Asian guys take there little Cute asian G/F's there to take pic

...But Life plaza is funny because at night it looks like Asian Las Vegas!!! As you see alot of exotics in the parking lot there on a friday/saturday night. High End BMWs, NSX's, Skylines, Drifter 240 Crews, Porsche's and the list goes on.

...i didnt mean to sound rude when i said you lived in that area, i ust have seen pics of you car and some of them look like they are from that area...put that together with the fact you are asian and Life Plaza Comes to mind
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yeah i do see lots of asian guys taking out their girlfriends at Cue. I was one of them too with my ex-husband taking me there I'm pretty anti-asian though to a certain extent so I don't find myself much at life plaza. I hate seeing rice cars.
 

Seraphitia102

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HoustonGT said:
Once again you post extremely useful info


I'm thinkin if she has drag radials she isnt looking for corner carving performance, and to say DR's suck makes no sense. How does extremely good dry traction with street driveability suck?

BTW, I have BFG KDW II's and they are a badass tire, but next time will be going with a drag radial simply because these cost just as much as a DR
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I love drag racing so that's one good reason to have DR's, but I mainly bought it for aggressive HUGE looks. I love the super excellent dry traction though!
 

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Asian Chicks
Asian Chicks with Mustangs
Asian Chicks with Mustangs who hate Imports priceless...
 

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Asian Chicks
Asian Chicks with Mustangs
Asian Chicks with Mustangs who hate Imports priceless...
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:Word:
 

SRT Handz

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Seraphitia102 said:
I love drag racing so that's one good reason to have DR's, but I mainly bought it for aggressive HUGE looks. I love the super excellent dry traction though!
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i never usually see rice there...mostly high end japanese and german cars there.
 

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Actually, I have the Nitto Drag Radials and I think they are pretty decent in the rain. They actually hook better in "light" rain than my old street tires did on dry pavement! So no, they don't suck! But if you want the grippiest DR out there, get the MT ET streets!
 
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