New tires for car
11-26-2011, 11:55 AM
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I have a 400 hp t/a and I have the nitto radials and they suck compared to the Mickey thompsons! I don't drive in the rain and it's a nice weather car but I will never go anything again unless it's a mt!!!
11-26-2011, 12:10 PM
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The NT05R is a direct competitor for the Mickey DR. Neither of them will last more than 10K miles, they are very soft. They also will have you spinning out on wet pavement, so don't ever plan on anything other than sunny day cruises.
If you want something that lasts a little longer, the NT555-R is a better choice, and those can be driven in rain.
If you want something that lasts a little longer, the NT555-R is a better choice, and those can be driven in rain.
11-26-2011, 03:40 PM
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I have done this and yes it can BUT DON'T!! I had these put on in Houston and drove back to El Paso with them on. It rained from Houston past San Antonio. It took me 12hrs to drive that and I had to pull over and spend the night in the car. I couldn't go past 45mph without the *** end floating on me.
11-30-2011, 02:35 PM
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I have done this and yes it can BUT DON'T!! I had these put on in Houston and drove back to El Paso with them on. It rained from Houston past San Antonio. It took me 12hrs to drive that and I had to pull over and spend the night in the car. I couldn't go past 45mph without the *** end floating on me.
You didn't say, but I would guess your issue in the rain was because they were brand new. Not sure if it still applies but back when I bought my last pair, they are EXTREMELY slick from the factory. I had to do a nice burnout on every set i had to get this slick "coating" off the tires, or it was like driving on ice.
11-30-2011, 04:14 PM
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Im up in NJ and when my car was a DD year round (we get a decent amount of snow) I had the 555r's on the back and they handled fairly well considering what they are.
You didn't say, but I would guess your issue in the rain was because they were brand new. Not sure if it still applies but back when I bought my last pair, they are EXTREMELY slick from the factory. I had to do a nice burnout on every set i had to get this slick "coating" off the tires, or it was like driving on ice.
You didn't say, but I would guess your issue in the rain was because they were brand new. Not sure if it still applies but back when I bought my last pair, they are EXTREMELY slick from the factory. I had to do a nice burnout on every set i had to get this slick "coating" off the tires, or it was like driving on ice.
11-30-2011, 04:39 PM
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Im up in NJ and when my car was a DD year round (we get a decent amount of snow) I had the 555r's on the back and they handled fairly well considering what they are.
You didn't say, but I would guess your issue in the rain was because they were brand new. Not sure if it still applies but back when I bought my last pair, they are EXTREMELY slick from the factory. I had to do a nice burnout on every set i had to get this slick "coating" off the tires, or it was like driving on ice.
You didn't say, but I would guess your issue in the rain was because they were brand new. Not sure if it still applies but back when I bought my last pair, they are EXTREMELY slick from the factory. I had to do a nice burnout on every set i had to get this slick "coating" off the tires, or it was like driving on ice.
