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Old 01-15-2014, 10:10 AM
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I almost bought the hoosier dr's. The m&h tires looked to be much better in the rain. ......and no doubt they are. My car gets drove in the rain and sometimes I'll have the drag pack on for weeks. I know the mickey dr's are nothing but dangerous in the rain.

mickeys are nasty in the rain lol
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Old 01-15-2014, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 8ty8 LS1
here's some more info on the new zoey's lt4

http://www.lsxtv.com/news/lt4-engine...wer-is-coming/

pretty interesting stuff if you ask me

well they sure seem to think they have any heat concerns figured out. and the stock boost is going to be quite low. 9.5 pounds.
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mickeys are nasty in the rain lol
They aren't bad at all. I drove in the rain about 45 minutes on the interstate and city. Car never kicked out on me. Just drive normal and all is well.
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Old 01-15-2014, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by willizm
They aren't bad at all. I drove in the rain about 45 minutes on the interstate and city. Car never kicked out on me. Just drive normal and all is well.
it depends. I drove them in light rain a few times and they were just fine. but one time I got caught in a bad thunderstorm, and those tires nearly killed me. it's not the wetness that gets you, it's the hydroplaning.
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Originally Posted by big hammer
it depends. I drove them in light rain a few times and they were just fine. but one time I got caught in a bad thunderstorm, and those tires nearly killed me. it's not the wetness that gets you, it's the hydroplaning.
This.

I almost lost it only doing ~45 in DRs when I hit a puddle on the side of the road. Car yanked to one side violently when the front wheel hit the puddle, but I was able to let off the gas and keep it straight. Worse thing you can do is hit the brakes.


If you have perfect road drainage in your area and no standing water or low spots then they won't be too bad.
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Originally Posted by willizm
They aren't bad at all. I drove in the rain about 45 minutes on the interstate and city. Car never kicked out on me. Just drive normal and all is well.
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it depends. I drove them in light rain a few times and they were just fine. but one time I got caught in a bad thunderstorm, and those tires nearly killed me. it's not the wetness that gets you, it's the hydroplaning.
this^^^.......they ******* suck in anything other than a light drizzle. The notch is just flat dangerous at 40mph and almost completely outta control at 45 in the rain with Mickeys. The wife refuses to ride in it if there is a cloud in the sky...lol

The M&H dr's are fine in the rain. They're like a Nitto with much more grip.

If I were to buy Hoosiers I would grove them. I almost went that route.
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I loved my ET streets. Worked great on the street and the track. I only got stuck in the rain once and they sucked dick. Going to give the MT Pros a shot on the new car.
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Originally Posted by HioSSilver
this^^^.......they ******* suck in anything other than a light drizzle. The notch is just flat dangerous at 40mph and almost completely outta control at 45 in the rain with Mickeys. The wife refuses to ride in it if there is a cloud in the sky...lol The M&H dr's are fine in the rain. They're like a Nitto with much more grip. If I were to buy Hoosiers I would grove them. I almost went that route.
Damn Fords. I bet the Mickeys are fine and it's just the amount of suck that Fords give off that make the tires handle poorly in the rain.
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Old 01-15-2014, 12:25 PM
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Damn Fords. I bet the Mickeys are fine and it's just the amount of suck that Fords give off that make the tires handle poorly in the rain.
That car probably is worse than average with that monster blown modular that gives it so much front bias. Gotta be careful or it will tip off a 2 post lift.

I agree though with the aura of suck a furd gives off.....lol
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Originally Posted by snake95
Damn Fords. I bet the Mickeys are fine and it's just the amount of suck that Fords give off that make the tires handle poorly in the rain.
Word. They made my t/a handle like a ford. Not bad on my 78 Sierra though
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Originally Posted by big hammer
well they sure seem to think they have any heat concerns figured out. and the stock boost is going to be quite low. 9.5 pounds.
20000rpm and 9.5 psi might be all that little bitch can muster. lol
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Originally Posted by Poppacapp

I read somewhere on my phone news today that the 15' F150 cut 700lbs of weight over the previous years. That's a decent amount for a truck. New Ecoboost version will get 30mpg.. in a full sized truck.
Thats like the new dodge diesel that's going to be like 70k lol

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Originally Posted by HioSSilver

this^^^.......they ******* suck in anything other than a light drizzle. The notch is just flat dangerous at 40mph and almost completely outta control at 45 in the rain with Mickeys. The wife refuses to ride in it if there is a cloud in the sky...lol

The M&H dr's are fine in the rain. They're like a Nitto with much more grip.

If I were to buy Hoosiers I would grove them. I almost went that route.
Damn i dont even have street drs and my car hydroplains like crazy so glade i got my truck hate to get stuck in rain if i had some of the tires y'all have

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Originally Posted by islander033
20000rpm and 9.5 psi might be all that little bitch can muster. lol
Lol possibly
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Originally Posted by big hammer
it depends. I drove them in light rain a few times and they were just fine. but one time I got caught in a bad thunderstorm, and those tires nearly killed me. it's not the wetness that gets you, it's the hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning on DRs is no fun. You wanna go straight? DRs be like NOPE.
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thanks, seems interesting. is it usually pretty big?
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thanks, seems interesting. is it usually pretty big?
every spring its HUGE. i went 2 years ago and i had a blast. i'm seeing if i can make it down this year or not
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Its a blast.
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Who's going to the super bowl? I think Denver got it although they have no defense.
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