Transam1

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its time for new tires, i currently have 315/35/17's radials and i am stuck deciding on which drag radial to go with, if any...here is my problem...i live in missouri and the weather here is unperdictable and rains all the time it seems. soo, what would be the best drag raidial if i were to get cought in the rain on the interstate or something like that?

also i have noticed that the sumatumo tires that i have now are a little more narrow than the rim so i would like to go a little wider if possible... what would that tire size be though? i havent had much luck finding anything wider.
-i have also heard that the nitto 315 are more like a 255...not cool
Thanks

98Z2885

Ive always had good luck with Nitto. I have the new MT's on my car now, but my car hasnt been in the rain yet.

FST SS

Is it a DD? I have M/T ET streets and have driven them in the rain but not over 50 mph and was VERY careful. They get great traction on dry pavement though. Mine is not a DD.

Transam1

iTrader: (6)

yeah, mine is a DD also i forgot to add that it is an automatic that will soon be stalled 32-3600 and about 400hp atm

504ls1

iTrader: (1)

pretty much my same situation. other thing you have to worry about with it being a dd is how long it will last. the nittos are supposed to last a good bit longer then the m/t

neutron82

iTrader: (26)

nittos are probably your best bet... they will outlast the other drag radials in treadwear and grip decent in dry weather, not the best but definitely better than any street tire... the contact patch of the tire isn't any narrower than any other brand but they don't have a sidewall on them so that's what makes them appear smaller... i try my best not to drive my car in the rain since it isn't a dd but i got caught in a light rain one day on the way home from work and i didn't really notice a difference with the nittos... i think they will do ok in light-moderate rain as long as you're careful... your suspension setup will be a factor as well

therealcreeper

iTrader: (37)

never used nittos before but i was shocked at my BFG dr's performance in the rain. i got them used with only the shoulders of tread left, and they still outperformed my street tires on wet roads. hooked like nobodys business too.

BMR Tech

iTrader: (9)

Would trend to agree with what everyone else the Nitto tire is going to be the best daily driver option. The Nitto is bearable in the rain and the tread wear rating is pretty decent for as well as the tire works...

flintwrench69

iTrader: (11)

I notice a lot of guys runnin 315 35 17s, not sure why but I am runnin the nittos in the stock tire size, 275 40 17 & they work well.

Juicy J

iTrader: (5)

The Toyo Proxes TQ DR's are the best DD DR out there, period. They hook better than Nitto's, drive in bad weather conditions better than Nitto's, and are alot wider than Nitto's. They last about 10k miles, maybe a little bit longer if you take it easy. They are going to hook as close to MT's as you can get, without giving up wet driveabilty.

Not alot of people are recomending these tires, only because they are still pretty new. I don't think alot of people even know that Toyo makes a DR.

You can pick these up for $155 a pop. Buy them, and you will not be dissapointed.

Damn, I should be a spokesperson for Toyo. Let me know if you have any questions. I wrote a review, and there are a couple of other reviews out there too if you search. Just type in "toyo proxes tq" in the search bar, and the threads should pop up.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

Guys running the 315s have 10.5 or 11" wide rear wheels. You don't want to use a 275 tire on a 11" wheel. 275s should be used on the stock 9", or aftermarket 9.5" wheels.

You can also use a 285 on a 9 or 9.5" wheel. Not sure if anyone makes a 285 DR though.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

i have nittos on both of my cars. theyre fine in wet weather but are horrible in snow lol.

mxman

iTrader: (1)

bahaha in the snow, that's awesome

this is a good piece of info, the toyos are good eh? sweet