Nitto 555s in the Rain

[Windveil Blues]

Hey gang,

Sorry I haven't been posting lately, but I have been working a ton of extra hours and getting the car ready for Mustangs Across America. We are leaving at O-Dark Thirty Monday morning and expect to run into some rain. Have any of you guys done any driving on the open highway with Nitto NT555ZRs?

Thanks...

Jim

 

[Tommy]

I think VP_96Cobra had some nasty experiences with his Nittos in the rain if I remember

 

[blackstallion06]

Yeap I believe he did too. I told you Jim to buy BFG G-Force. They work great in the rain

 

[beejay31000]

well, unless your planning on cruising at 120 on the highway i think you will ahve a different experiance than VP. phill didnt you have a little accident in the rain aswell??

 

[sdsubzero4]

Jim, have fun with Mustang Across America. Have a safe trip. Post pics when you can.
And VP has had some bad experiences with the Nittos in the rain.

 

[blackstallion06]

well, unless your planning on cruising at 120 on the highway i think you will ahve a different experiance than VP. phill didnt you have a little accident in the rain aswell??

No that was my last set of tires Ripken 165x45x18 Those tires are junk. I love my KDW

 

[maverick169v]

well i turned totally sideways on the 5 just tapping the gas with my 555rs. but they are 315/35s too, kind of like skis in the rain. just stay out of the throttle.

 

[sdsubzero4]

Damn Mav, where have you been?

 

[Windveil Blues]

Well, if the weather they are talking about materializes, I won't even chance the trip... I can live with rain, but F5s and watermelon sized hail will cancel the trip... LOL. If the weather gets by MO before we leave, Mustangs Across America will happen for us...

Jim

well, unless your planning on cruising at 120 on the highway i think you will ahve a different experiance than VP. phill didnt you have a little accident in the rain aswell??

 

[Windveil Blues]

Yeah... I can get mine pretty sideways on dry pavement with 285s, so hopefully the weather will get by us before we leave.

Jim

well i turned totally sideways on the 5 just tapping the gas with my 555rs. but they are 315/35s too, kind of like skis in the rain. just stay out of the throttle.

 

[Windveil Blues]

Damn Phill... your car is looking good, dude...

No that was my last set of tires Ripken 165x45x18 Those tires are junk. I love my KDW

 

[blackstallion06]

Thanks Jim give me a call before you go

 

[Renegade]

nittos are no good in the rain, if i leave my TC on i wont go anywhere, and if i take it of i spin through every gear no matter what range of the gear im in

 

[maverick169v]

Damn Mav, where have you been?

ive been around, lurking here and there.lol.

 

[Windveil Blues]

Hey Phill,

I just tried to call you and I got a recording en Espanol... LOL. Call me tonight if it isn't too late. We are leaving at 4:00 am... an hour later to get a little more sleep and to try and get some of this friggin' weather past us.

Jim

Thanks Jim give me a call before you go

 

[Superstang21]

I have 555's and they work fine in the rain for me... I think if you just use a little caution and dont drive to spirited you will be more than fine. Hope the weather passes so you get to go!!!

 

[Windveil Blues]

Thanks very much, Joe... That's exactly what I was hoping somebody would say... Now I can sleep a bit better tonight before we roll out of here at O-Dark Thirty...

Jim

I have 555's and they work fine in the rain for me... I think if you just use a little caution and dont drive to spirited you will be more than fine. Hope the weather passes so you get to go!!!

 

[sdsubzero4]

ive been around, lurking here and there.lol.

Damn Lurkers! LOL!!!

 

[maverick169v]

my transmission is still broke, too lazy to pull it out and get the 3rd gear synchro fixed. so ive been playing on the bike and daily driving the pony skipping 3rd.lol. need to fix that damn thing already. so i lurk and occasionaly i hi jack a thread.

 

[sdsubzero4]

Like now? LOL!