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When should drag radials be replaced?

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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Default When should drag radials be replaced?
My Nitto 555r's are down to the wear bars but still grip good. When should they be replaced?

I understand you need tread for rain traction. I would just like to use them safely for T&T as long as I can.
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When they come apart and rip a fender off.
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^ right before that...
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ive always replaced mine juuuuuust when the tread was about to disappear completely.
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