New Drag Radial

[Grr]

tntmstr;298652 wrote:
If you look at the mass markets, 18"-20" wheels are what is demanding a radial. Chargers/Challengers/Camaro/Mustangs all come 18"+. This isn't a big deal to the old school folks (most of us), but in the bigger picture, this is a great option for those with big brakes or using factory wheels for the strip.

yes, that is whats in demand. BUT, look at the picture, they have created another drag radial that will be impossible to drive in the rain since it has almost 0 tread. They would have been smart to upsize their current treaded 555R with a small update. Even if i had 18" rims i wouldnt want that tire as its so easy to hydorplane with them

[KA-T_240]

Gary, I love driving my MT on the street in the rain. I don't know what you are talking about! :drunken_smilie:

[FG2]

Grr;298654 wrote:
yes, that is whats in demand. BUT, look at the picture, they have created another drag radial that will be impossible to drive in the rain since it has almost 0 tread. They would have been smart to upsize their current treaded 555R with a small update. Even if i had 18" rims i wouldnt want that tire as its so easy to hydorplane with them

I see what you are saying, but people that would be interested in the NT05R, would be looking for more contact patch vs. how a drag radial will do in adverse (see: not drag strip racing) conditions. If a particular customer likes to drive on the street with drag radials, then they would be wise to look at the 555R's. From a business standpoint, I can only imagine Nitto as a company would laugh at someone that would bring up "it would suck in the rain" I think the design of the NT05R is more concerned with created a better Drag Radial for the drag strip, than a Street/Drag Radial...especially when they already have that in the 555R, which continues to add more sizes.

[24valvenotak]

Grr;298654 wrote:
yes, that is whats in demand. BUT, look at the picture, they have created another drag radial that will be impossible to drive in the rain since it has almost 0 tread. They would have been smart to upsize their current treaded 555R with a small update. Even if i had 18" rims i wouldnt want that tire as its so easy to hydorplane with them

that a logical assessment for people who daily drive their car... if it is raining you should probably reschedule the highway pulls anyways.

[DelSlow]

24valvenotak;298661 wrote:
that a logical assessment for people who daily drive their car... if it is raining you should probably reschedule the highway pulls anyways.

Quite true.

[KA-T_240]

24valvenotak;298661 wrote:
that a logical assessment for people who daily drive their car... if it is raining you should probably reschedule the highway pulls anyways.

Highway pulls in the rain?? Where do I sign up?

[legacy-user-2306]

hey tntmstr can you email me a quote on these tires in a 315-35-20? thanks.

[FG2]

show";299282 wrote:
hey tntmstr can you email me a quote on these tires in a 315-35-20? thanks.

pm'd

[legacy-user-2306]

FG2;299317 wrote:
pm'd

thanks. :icon_salut:

[XJHEAD]

I just bought some new tires myself, but I also heard there is another new one coming out I may want to try. Can you let me know if these are available to you.

From my understanding, Hoosier Tires was purchased by Yokohama. The new name will be Hoosiermama..

LMK

[FG2]

XJHEAD;299435 wrote:
I just bought some new tires myself, but I also heard there is another new one coming out I may want to try. Can you let me know if these are available to you.

From my understanding, Hoosier Tires was purchased by Yokohama. The new name will be Hoosiermama..

LMK

where is the first 'm' coming from?.... Are you looking for the Hoosierhama's? I have those instock.