Nitto drag radials?
Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: St. Louis Missouri
yeah goto the brands website it will tell you the exact tire diamter which can give ya an idea of what will work best......also if you want to drive it in the rain go with the nittos but for dry weather traction the bfg kdw drag radials are awsome ....i've had both
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Green Bay WI
Originally Posted by 1trickc5
yeah goto the brands website it will tell you the exact tire diamter which can give ya an idea of what will work best......also if you want to drive it in the rain go with the nittos but for dry weather traction the bfg kdw drag radials are awsome ....i've had both
I nearly went into the concrete median on a bridge in light rain with the Nittos at 68 mph. Active handling is the only thing that saved me...car went left - right - left - straight in about 1 second.
I rarely drive in the rain, but when I get caught in it, I have to drive about 62 mph with the drag radials.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Feasterville PA
Originally Posted by CliffB-99
The Nittos are terrible in the rain
I hope I don't have any issues in the future.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Akron Ohio
Originally Posted by FrostyZ28
I haven't had any issues with mine yet. Granted I haven't driven in any huge rain storms with them but I've been up to 60-65 with them in the rain with no issues.
I hope I don't have any issues in the future.
I hope I don't have any issues in the future.
Me either, they were great in the rain for me, even the big 335s
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Joined: May 2000
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From: Albuquerque NM
I run 315/35-17 Nitto Drag radials year round. They're fine in the rain, till you get down to the wear bars, then, JUST LIKE ANY TIRE, you will have problems. I think they are a great compromise, stickier than pure street tires, but not so much that I break half shafts, etc. I've run stock run flats
, BFG TA/KD's, BFG DR's, and ET Street DR's. When the Nittos wear out, in 10,000 miles or so, I'll get another set. 
, BFG TA/KD's, BFG DR's, and ET Street DR's. When the Nittos wear out, in 10,000 miles or so, I'll get another set.
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From: Valdosta Georgia
thanks for all the info. I ended up just getting the 555r in the stock size of 275/40/18. So we will see they have to be better than my stock tires in the rain bc i practically had slicks on. LOL. Thanks again.