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Mar 5, 2008 | 03:37 PM

lilblackZ28

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Nitto DR.

How long do they last for?

Mar 5, 2008 | 03:40 PM

Viper

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10-15K depending on driving style. Stay under 60 in the rain.

Mar 5, 2008 | 04:27 PM

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Time Wise: If Daily driven.....I would say 6 months give or take..

Mar 5, 2008 | 06:18 PM

blown03mustang

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mine lasted around 8 months, granted i didnt do any crazy burnouts at the track or anything! its all on driving style! theyll last as long as you dont do a John Force burnout!

Mar 5, 2008 | 08:56 PM

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Dont mean to hijack, but how long do the MT ET streets last?

Mar 6, 2008 | 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by desertLS1

Dont mean to hijack, but how long do the MT ET streets last?

My MT ET Street Drag Radials lasted almost a year until I sold them. They were just touching the "wear markers." I daily drove them and made several passes at the track with several long burnouts.

Now after a few months on them dont go over 50-60 in the rain or you are begging to die.

Nittos I would think could go for longer. I am about to get some Nitto 555rs in a 315 so i guess we will see.

Brent

Mar 7, 2008 | 06:32 PM

desertLS1

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HMM thanx man, i just got my MT Et streets a week ago! they ride real nice.

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Mar 7, 2008 | 09:53 PM

blown03mustang

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LS1powerhouse02

My MT ET Street Drag Radials lasted almost a year until I sold them. They were just touching the "wear markers." I daily drove them and made several passes at the track with several long burnouts.

Now after a few months on them dont go over 50-60 in the rain or you are begging to die.

Nittos I would think could go for longer. I am about to get some Nitto 555rs in a 315 so i guess we will see.

Brent

with the nittos its not quite that bad! they still spin in the rain but are probaly twice as good as the MT's as far as treadware is concerned! but traction its the other way around! Nittos are like a performance street tire!

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Mar 8, 2008 | 12:18 AM

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i just ordered 305 35 18 nitto 555rs, how do they perform in rain vs stock 17" 01 ws6 rims with 275s?

Mar 8, 2008 | 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo

i just ordered 305 35 18 nitto 555rs, how do they perform in rain vs stock 17" 01 ws6 rims with 275s?

Mine were fine in the rain (305's).

But stockers will be always be better simply because they are narrower
and have a deeper tread design.

Just don't go getting caught out in a huge down pour and it will be about
the same.

Mar 8, 2008 | 02:05 PM

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Mine are going strong for over 2 years. Track them and street drive most of the summer. Depends on how you drive. If you do a lot of burn outs they will go quick. If not they last a while.

Traction is gotten from a softer compound tire. A softer compound tire wears quicker. It's a trade off. I want to try the Micky Tompsons next.