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Dec 22, 2012 | 08:30 PM

98gtp

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315/35R17 dr help?

I can't decide what drag radials to get. I currently have Nittos 555R 315/35r17 on rear but are completely bald now. Even with tread I couldn't get the nittos to hook at all. Was looking at MT Streets but I keep hearing nittos r better for dd. Thx in adv

Dec 22, 2012 | 09:23 PM

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m/t's are gtg

Dec 22, 2012 | 09:48 PM

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M/Ts here also. Great tire

Dec 22, 2012 | 10:12 PM

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Thx on the quick responses. How are they in the rain even tho I dnt drive too crazy when it does. Even w my bald nittos I was still able to scrape these two hatches a few min ago

Dec 22, 2012 | 10:33 PM

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Well for the safety of you and others....I wouldn't run them in the rain that hard...

Dec 22, 2012 | 10:47 PM

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I wouldn't go over 35mph in rain cz of my tires now. R the et street II better then the et streets for wet traction? (If any diff) the treads look a little better

Dec 23, 2012 | 12:04 AM

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Depends on what you really want from a drag radial. Personally I love the Toyo Proxes TQ dr. Lasted almost as long as my Nitto 555R, but hooked much better

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Dec 26, 2012 | 01:19 AM

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toyo proxes tq is a great tire. got caught in the rain once and had no problems with them at highway speeds.

Dec 26, 2012 | 05:54 AM

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Nittos stink at the track. MT all the way.

Dec 26, 2012 | 01:58 PM

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toyo proxes tq is a great tire. got caught in the rain once and had no problems with them at highway speeds.

Ditto, and for the price, their are good. If you don't mind spending the extra coin, go with the Mickeys!

Dec 26, 2012 | 03:10 PM

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How would the MT b for dd. It's snowing rite now here in nj.

Dec 27, 2012 | 07:23 PM

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I think I'm going to get the toyos for my 17" zr1 wheels n the MT for 15" racestars

Dec 29, 2012 | 10:05 AM

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So toyos hook better on the street than nittos, and are safe to drive in the rain?

Dec 29, 2012 | 10:27 AM

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So toyos hook better on the street than nittos, and are safe to drive in the rain?

My personal experience has shown that the Toyo's do hook a lot better on the street and track than the Nitto's, last almost as long, and are just as good in the rain. Being that they are actually a few bucks cheaper as well, I see no reason not to choose this tire over the Nitto. That's just my opinion...

Dec 29, 2012 | 11:54 AM

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I run the nitto like you and have no problems hooking. I made 385hp at rear tires. I heard the mt are good too.

Jan 2, 2013 | 12:05 PM

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My last set of 315's were toyo proxes before they wore out..... guess what new tires are on the car? Toyo proxes lol good all around tires

Jan 5, 2013 | 04:39 PM

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Im running the nitto nt05r's. They work good in the rain and they hook up no problem for me. I have ran them both on my camaro and my vette. I also average about 8-10k miles out of mine