NT05R's

[Squamishcoyote]

I am currently running 315/35/20 Nt05 (non R) on my rears and have had no problems driving in the torrential rain we get in Vancouver. I was just wondering how much worse the NT05R's are in the wet as I am considering them over buying a set of *15" rims and dedicated drag tires. I am not worried about wear as I am only getting about 7500miles per set of rears as is.

 

[Dragu1a]

If they're dedicated drag tires, does it matter how they are in the rain?

 

[turbotrail93]

If they're dedicated drag tires, does it matter how they are in the rain?

Yea, It probably does matter how they are in rain, because he obviously plans to drive in the rain with them. If you read, he is asking how they do INSTEAD of buying dedicated drag tires.

 

[Discount Tire]

There should be a difference but honestly, I couldn't tell you by how much.

 

[Dragu1a]

Yea, It probably does matter how they are in rain, because he obviously plans to drive in the rain with them. If you read, he is asking how they do INSTEAD of buying dedicated drag tires.

ahhh, reading > me

 

[itzl0l]

I use NT05R's on my 03 whipple cobra.....great tire and if you arent stupid they do just fine in the rain. Mine are just now at the wear markers and are still ok in the rain....they can get a little hairy if you hit a standing puddle....but overall very streetable

 

[flamedstang95]

I'd never drive in the rain with a drag radial, I don't care how new they are.

 

[itzl0l]

your preference....a tire like the 555r, NT05r, Toyo TQ ....all do just fine in the rain if you are smart and its not standing water. Now....a tire like the Hoosier dr (that really has no tread)...wouldnt want to drive that in the rain....

 

[Jroc]

I don't have the R's, but I do run the regular NT05's on my L and I have say it is amazing how wells these tires with such large tread blocks handle rain. They are actually a good rain tire and not just a good performance rain tire. They don't hook up for shit,(my old Toyo Proxes STII's hooked up 2x's better even with a 420 tread wear rating) but they do handle well, and they manage rain very well. They're also an attractive tire.

 

[MrGlock81]

I have had the nt-05r's on my car now for about 5k miles. If you get regular heavy rainfall and you plan to drive in it, I would not recommend this tire. The channels are not deep enough. Dry weather traction is another story!

 

[Djstorm100]

how many miles are you guys getting out of the NT05 and NT05r's?