Drag Radials On The Street

sweet99 · November 18th, 2006, 07:33 PM

Any guys running them on a daily driver? If so how are they? I have another car so I don't drive in the rain but I would not want it to feel like the rear end is not connected to the car! I have 315/35's but no traction as it is now. On a 1-10 scale with 10 being the best/like a regular tire where would you rate yours and what size and brand are you using? Thanks, mark

Justincredible · November 18th, 2006, 07:39 PM

Im running a 275-55-13 MT Drag Radial on mine. But its not a daily driver.

Got several friends who run the same...they all agree the DRs suck in the rain. Just got to slow down and watch out for standing water.
Also. They average about 8,000 miles per set.

I belive the Nittos and BFGs will offer more milege, but they dont hook anything like the MTs.

matrixpuba · November 18th, 2006, 08:14 PM

i run 315/35/17 BFG DR and also i run nittos. nitto will last longer but bfg will hook better. its my DD and you can drive in the rain, just be careful.

sonicblue · November 18th, 2006, 08:20 PM

my nitto d/r arent bad in the rain. just dont get to crazy with the throttle.

SWEET2KSTANG · November 18th, 2006, 08:22 PM

i ran the 275/40/17 nt555r and didnt haave to many problems. wasnt to bad in the rain and it was a daily driver

sweet99 · November 18th, 2006, 09:14 PM

Thanks, I will consider them when it's time for rear rubber to be replaced. Maybe they will get me a 60' closer to a 2.0, mark

sweet99 · November 18th, 2006, 09:14 PM

Thanks, I will consider them when it's time for rear rubber to be replaced. Maybe they will get me a 60' closer to a 2.0, mark

mustangstud13 · November 18th, 2006, 10:45 PM

Nitto drag radials+ rain= my car in a ditch and a near death experience. DO NOT RUN DR'S ON A DAILY DRIVER!!!! eventually they will bight you in the ass, plus how bad do you really need them, do you go to the track daily, i doubt it. mine almost killed me, no joke, i posted about it! but they do improve traction alot. go with nittos if you decide.

itschristorres8 · November 18th, 2006, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by mustangstud13

Nitto drag radials+ rain= my car in a ditch and a near death experience. DO NOT RUN DR'S ON A DAILY DRIVER!!!! eventually they will bight you in the ass, plus how bad do you really need them, do you go to the track daily, i doubt it. mine almost killed me, no joke, i posted about it! but they do improve traction alot. go with nittos if you decide.

not every DR is a slick...

phisherize · November 18th, 2006, 11:50 PM

in NJ you'd get tons of tickets too. Tires can't be wider than wheel wells

HMUSN · November 19th, 2006, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by phisherize

in NJ you'd get tons of tickets too. Tires can't be wider than wheel wells

well i'm fucked then. i'm moving back to NJ this jan and i run nitto555's
o well shit happens

sonicblue · November 19th, 2006, 03:05 AM

the nittos are the best d/r imo if you plan on using it on the street and track. and they arent to bad in the rain. i didnt notice any difference between my other tires and the nittos in the rain. you just gotta remember a rear wheel drive car with some power in the rain you gotta take it easy no matter what tires you got. but if you want a tire just for the track dont go with nittos.but for dual purpose street and track its a good tire to go with. well im done rambling and im drunk so im goin to bed

ChrisJ · November 19th, 2006, 03:09 AM

Drag Radials are fine...

Just keep the air pressure right and you will be fine...

mdvaldosta · November 19th, 2006, 03:36 AM

I ran Nitto's for a while, until I went back to street tires as I run slicks at the track now. They were a significant improvement over stock and they lasted pretty good too.

ChrisJ · November 19th, 2006, 03:43 AM

The Nitto's have a pretty good wear grader...I cant think of it right off the top of my head...I know their street tires are like 300 or something to that effect...

GTSilver · November 20th, 2006, 02:11 PM

dude my nittos are bald as shit! literally like no middle traction whatsoever...they still do ok in the rain...my trac controll will kick in if i get ina bind...but then again when its rainin i DO NOT get on the exp way and i DO NOT drive over 40mph.

Drgnracin72 · November 20th, 2006, 02:43 PM

i run nittos on mine and have driven it in the rain many times. the reason you went into the ditch was becuase you were being to playful with the throttle and gave it to much. also you need to learn how to get your car back under control if it does somehow get crazy. ive driven my drs at 80 mph in the rain and as long as your easy with the throttle youll be fine.

sonicblue · November 20th, 2006, 02:52 PM

whoever said you would get a ticket for the tires stickin out to wide must have forgotten how wide mustang fenders are. you need some wide tires to be stickin out. my 275 drag radials are still very tucked in the fender wells

GTSilver · November 20th, 2006, 02:55 PM

i'm sure theyre' talkin bout 10+ inch wide rims...mine are 10.5 and ive got 315 and my tires stick way out

WAVEBYE · November 20th, 2006, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by sonicblue

whoever said you would get a ticket for the tires stickin out to wide must have forgotten how wide mustang fenders are. you need some wide tires to be stickin out. my 275 drag radials are still very tucked in the fender wells

that would probably also depend on the backspacing of the wheels you are runnin' too.

November 18th, 2006, 07:33 PM	#1
sweet99 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 201	Drag Radials On The Street Any guys running them on a daily driver? If so how are they? I have another car so I don't drive in the rain but I would not want it to feel like the rear end is not connected to the car! I have 315/35's but no traction as it is now. On a 1-10 scale with 10 being the best/like a regular tire where would you rate yours and what size and brand are you using? Thanks, mark __________________ '99 Convertible. 4.10's, PYPES catted X-pipe and catback. UDP's. 75mmBBK TB/plenum. JLT CAI. UDP's, Brenspeed custom tuned SCT. SVO intake & SHM cams this winter! Lord willing.

November 18th, 2006, 07:39 PM	#2
Justincredible Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ky Posts: 517	Im running a 275-55-13 MT Drag Radial on mine. But its not a daily driver. Got several friends who run the same...they all agree the DRs suck in the rain. Just got to slow down and watch out for standing water. Also. They average about 8,000 miles per set. I belive the Nittos and BFGs will offer more milege, but they dont hook anything like the MTs. __________________ 9.91@ 134mph 1/4 - 6.17@ 109mph 1/8th - 1.33 60' - Stock ECU & Stock Suspension......and getting faster . BIVENS RACE CARS FTMFW!!!

November 18th, 2006, 08:14 PM	#3
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,379	i run 315/35/17 BFG DR and also i run nittos. nitto will last longer but bfg will hook better. its my DD and you can drive in the rain, just be careful. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../matrixsig.jpg

November 18th, 2006, 08:20 PM	#4
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,435	my nitto d/r arent bad in the rain. just dont get to crazy with the throttle. __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

November 18th, 2006, 08:22 PM	#5
SWEET2KSTANG I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 5,027	i ran the 275/40/17 nt555r and didnt haave to many problems. wasnt to bad in the rain and it was a daily driver __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeeze N/A-12.81@103.7 N2O-11.79@115.8 parting out 04 cobra, pm me for details

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November 18th, 2006, 09:14 PM	#6
sweet99 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 201	Thanks, I will consider them when it's time for rear rubber to be replaced. Maybe they will get me a 60' closer to a 2.0, mark __________________ '99 Convertible. 4.10's, PYPES catted X-pipe and catback. UDP's. 75mmBBK TB/plenum. JLT CAI. UDP's, Brenspeed custom tuned SCT. SVO intake & SHM cams this winter! Lord willing.

November 18th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#8
mustangstud13 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Acworth, Ga Posts: 164	Nitto drag radials+ rain= my car in a ditch and a near death experience. DO NOT RUN DR'S ON A DAILY DRIVER!!!! eventually they will bight you in the ass, plus how bad do you really need them, do you go to the track daily, i doubt it. mine almost killed me, no joke, i posted about it! but they do improve traction alot. go with nittos if you decide.

November 18th, 2006, 11:50 PM	#10
phisherize Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 34	in NJ you'd get tons of tickets too. Tires can't be wider than wheel wells __________________ 00' GT CAI HI-FLOW CATS LOWERED DIABLO SPORT CHIP .373's

November 19th, 2006, 03:05 AM	#12
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,435	the nittos are the best d/r imo if you plan on using it on the street and track. and they arent to bad in the rain. i didnt notice any difference between my other tires and the nittos in the rain. you just gotta remember a rear wheel drive car with some power in the rain you gotta take it easy no matter what tires you got. but if you want a tire just for the track dont go with nittos.but for dual purpose street and track its a good tire to go with. well im done rambling and im drunk so im goin to bed __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

November 19th, 2006, 03:09 AM	#13
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,286	Drag Radials are fine... Just keep the air pressure right and you will be fine... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

November 19th, 2006, 03:36 AM	#14
mdvaldosta Maintenance Man 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,943	I ran Nitto's for a while, until I went back to street tires as I run slicks at the track now. They were a significant improvement over stock and they lasted pretty good too.

November 19th, 2006, 03:43 AM	#15
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,286	The Nitto's have a pretty good wear grader...I cant think of it right off the top of my head...I know their street tires are like 300 or something to that effect... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

November 20th, 2006, 02:11 PM	#16
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698	dude my nittos are bald as shit! literally like no middle traction whatsoever...they still do ok in the rain...my trac controll will kick in if i get ina bind...but then again when its rainin i DO NOT get on the exp way and i DO NOT drive over 40mph. __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5 http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...ver/cpsing.jpg

November 20th, 2006, 02:43 PM	#17
Drgnracin72 Slayer of Douchebags mustangless Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PURCELL, OKLAHOMA Posts: 9,355	i run nittos on mine and have driven it in the rain many times. the reason you went into the ditch was becuase you were being to playful with the throttle and gave it to much. also you need to learn how to get your car back under control if it does somehow get crazy. ive driven my drs at 80 mph in the rain and as long as your easy with the throttle youll be fine. __________________ NUKE THE UNBORN GAY BABY WHALES FOR JESUS

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November 20th, 2006, 02:52 PM	#18
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,435	whoever said you would get a ticket for the tires stickin out to wide must have forgotten how wide mustang fenders are. you need some wide tires to be stickin out. my 275 drag radials are still very tucked in the fender wells __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

November 20th, 2006, 02:55 PM	#19
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698	i'm sure theyre' talkin bout 10+ inch wide rims...mine are 10.5 and ive got 315 and my tires stick way out __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5 http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...ver/cpsing.jpg